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Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

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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, 20192020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 20192020
    • 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 | 08.27.26

Power Play: New Executive Order Targets Electrical Grid Equipment

On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued EO 14420, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that meet certain criteria. The prohibitions are in response to the national emergency declared by President Trump pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act (NEA) and based on foreign actors’ potential exploitation of vulnerabilities in U.S. energy infrastructure to harm U.S. national security, including through digital backdoors built into foreign-manufactured equipment that allow remote access and potential sabotage. According to the Order, this threat to national security has become even more acute given the rapid growth of advanced manufacturing, data centers, artificial intelligence, and defense production, which together have exponentially increased U.S. dependence on reliable electricity....

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.27.26

Power Play: New Executive Order Targets Electrical Grid Equipment

On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued EO 14420, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that meet certain criteria. The prohibitions are in response to the national emergency declared by President Trump pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act (NEA) and based on foreign actors’ potential exploitation of vulnerabilities in U.S. energy infrastructure to harm U.S. national security, including through digital backdoors built into foreign-manufactured equipment that allow remote access and potential sabotage. According to the Order, this threat to national security has become even more acute given the rapid growth of advanced manufacturing, data centers, artificial intelligence, and defense production, which together have exponentially increased U.S. dependence on reliable electricity....