1. Home
  2. |Professionals
  3. |Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

Counsel | She/Her/Hers
Counsel | She/Her/Hers
YWJhcmJlZS1nYXJyZXR0QGNyb3dlbGwuY29t
VCardLinkedIn
VCardLinkedIn

Areas of Focus

Overview

Alexandra Barbee-Garrett is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the Government Contracts Group.

Alex helps companies navigate the complex requirements around doing business with the U.S. government, with a particular focus on government contracts and grants compliance issues, government ethics, and lobbying laws. Her practice spans a broad range of counseling, investigatory, and litigation matters, including: compliance reviews and enhancing contractor compliance programs; representing clients in suspension and debarment proceedings; counseling on supply chain security and sourcing issues; voluntary and mandatory disclosures; internal investigations related to the False Claims Act, the Procurement Integrity Act, and other civil and criminal matters; and bid protest and claim litigation. Alex also helps clients understand developing legislative requirements in the supply chain and government contracting spaces.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Alex was a law clerk to Judge Richard A. Hertling of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Before law school, Alex worked as a health care legislative assistant for Rep. Rick Larsen (WA) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013

    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016
    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016
    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.12.26

National Security Memorandum Aims to Accelerate Deployment of AI and Streamline Procurement Aligned to Administration Policies

On June 5, 2026, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 11 (NSPM-11) to accelerate AI adoption by the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. It directs updated AI management, acquisition, and use policies and seeks to compel AI companies to comply with Trump administration policies.  It calls for expanded training and enhanced security in collaboration with the private sector and orders the “termination for default or for convenience” of government contracts with AI companies that wish to limit how the government uses their products. NSPM-11 could also herald a major change in autonomous warfighting policy by directing the update of the Pentagon’s primary directive on autonomous weapon systems....

View All Insights

Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.12.26

National Security Memorandum Aims to Accelerate Deployment of AI and Streamline Procurement Aligned to Administration Policies

Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.05.26

Grants Overhauled: What the Proposed Rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 Means for Federal Financial Assistance Award Recipients

Blog Post | 05.15.26

Proposed DFARS Rule Could Require Disclosures and Mitigation Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) on Certain Unclassified Contracts

Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.14.26

Proposed DFARS Rule Could Require Disclosures and Mitigation Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) on Certain Unclassified Contracts

View All Insights

Practices

Industries

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.12.26

National Security Memorandum Aims to Accelerate Deployment of AI and Streamline Procurement Aligned to Administration Policies

On June 5, 2026, President Trump issued National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 11 (NSPM-11) to accelerate AI adoption by the U.S. military and intelligence agencies. It directs updated AI management, acquisition, and use policies and seeks to compel AI companies to comply with Trump administration policies.  It calls for expanded training and enhanced security in collaboration with the private sector and orders the “termination for default or for convenience” of government contracts with AI companies that wish to limit how the government uses their products. NSPM-11 could also herald a major change in autonomous warfighting policy by directing the update of the Pentagon’s primary directive on autonomous weapon systems....

View All Insights