Eric M. Ransom

As a former bid protest hearing officer at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and procurement advisor at the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Eric is an expert in government contract formation and bid protest litigation, and advises companies across all legal issues surrounding the solicitation and award of government contracts. In private practice, Eric has successfully pursued bid protests and defended contract awards against protest at the GAO, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as in multiple state and local forums. His practice also extends deeply into classified government procurement and related security and compliance matters, including industrial security and cybersecurity issues.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Eric served as Director and Associate General Counsel for the public sector business unit of Scale AI, a Silicon Valley artificial intelligence and defense technology startup. As a former in-house counsel, Eric understands the value of practical, actionable advice, and specializes in assisting companies with entry to the public sector market, and navigating the challenges of operating in the complex government contracting regulatory environment.