Allison Skager

Government Contracts Transactions, M&A, Diligence

• M&A; Investments. Support for private equity, venture capital, and strategic clients acquiring/investing in U.S. government contractors, including due diligence and risk analysis, structuring advice, transaction document negotiation, post-investment compliance counseling, and sale support.
• National Security Reviews. Assist clients undergoing reviews conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA).
• Post-Close Support. Administrative packages including novation and change-of-name/conversion packages; customer notices; facility security clearance packages; System for Award Management (SAM) registration and supplier portal updates; integration support.
• Contract Negotiation. Contract drafting and negotiation for agreements with higher and lower-tier partners.

Government Contracts Compliance

• Compliance Programs and Training. Review, development, and enhancement of government contracts compliance policies and procedures. Training for companies on the unique risks and requirements that go hand-in-hand with selling to the U.S. government.
• Flow-Downs. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) & FAR supplement flowdown analysis and counseling for prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• System for Award Management. Issue resolution and compliance counseling in connection with SAM.gov registrations and CAGE codes.

State and Local Practice

• Contract Negotiation. Contract negotiation with state and local agencies and counseling in connection with state/locality-specific contractual compliance requirements.
• Ethics & Compliance. Advice on ethical restrictions and requirements under state and local government procurement regulations, including related to gifts/gratuities, discounts, lobbying, and hiring former government employees (e.g., “revolving door”).
• Regulatory Surveys and Playbooks. Analysis of state procurement regulations related to sole source procurement and restrictions on contract terms such as indemnification and limitation of liability.