Taylor McDaniels
Areas of Focus
Overview
Taylor is an associate in the Government Contracts Group in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where her practice primarily focuses on government contracts litigation.
Career & Education
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2023
Public Contract Law Journal: senior managing editor - University of Kentucky, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2020
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2023
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 2023
- U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 2024
Taylor's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.10.26
In Appeal of Bahadir (a C&M case), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals denied the government’s motion to dismiss in its entirety, ruling in favor of the contractor on both key issues raised by the government. The case arises from a contract for construction work at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, under which Appellant alleged government-caused delay and filed certified prolongation claims using a “windows analysis” methodology. The government moved to dismiss, arguing that Appellant failed to state a sum certain for each of what the government characterized as 38 distinct claims, and separately that four claims had not been properly presented to the Contracting Officer.
Speaking Engagement | 04.23.26
"Navigating Key Government Contract Claims Cases from 2025-2026," OOPS 2026, Tyson's Corner, VA.
Blog Post | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
Insights
"A Year in Review: The Federal Circuit’s 2023 Government Contract Law Decisions,” American University Law Review, 73:4
|2024
“Improving Broadband in Appalachia: How Municipal Broadband Networks Can Bring High-Speed Internet to Millions,” Public Contract Law Journal, 52:1
|2022
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
|04.09.26
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Practices
Taylor's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.10.26
In Appeal of Bahadir (a C&M case), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals denied the government’s motion to dismiss in its entirety, ruling in favor of the contractor on both key issues raised by the government. The case arises from a contract for construction work at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, under which Appellant alleged government-caused delay and filed certified prolongation claims using a “windows analysis” methodology. The government moved to dismiss, arguing that Appellant failed to state a sum certain for each of what the government characterized as 38 distinct claims, and separately that four claims had not been properly presented to the Contracting Officer.
Speaking Engagement | 04.23.26
"Navigating Key Government Contract Claims Cases from 2025-2026," OOPS 2026, Tyson's Corner, VA.
Blog Post | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight
Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.09.26
OMB Issues New Policy on Federal IT Transparency and Acquisition Oversight




