Tyler J. Piper

Associate

Overview

Tyler Piper is an associate in the Government Contracts Group in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. Office.

Tyler represents and counsels contractors on a diverse array of issues related to contract disputes and contract administration. Tyler earned his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School, where he completed a concentration in government contracts and was a senior editor of the Public Contract Law Journal. While in law school, Tyler served as an intern at the General Services Administration and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Career & Education

    • U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
      Intern, Office of Inspector General, 2022
    • General Services Administration
      Intern, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, 2021
    • U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
      Intern, Office of Inspector General, 2022
    • General Services Administration
      Intern, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, 2021
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2023
      Public Contract Law Journal: senior editor
    • Rowan University, B.A., 2020
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2023
      Public Contract Law Journal: senior editor
    • Rowan University, B.A., 2020
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Tyler's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.31.25

A Greater Sum of Certainty: ASBCA Weighs in on when Sum Certain Defense Is Not Waived

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals decision provides useful guidance on when the government may (or may not) waive its defense that a contractor’s claim failed to state a sum certain. In GE Renewables US, LLC, the contractor had submitted a claim to the contracting officer for a determination that the contractor had the right to an economic price adjustment (EPA) due to an inflation-related price increase. Notably, the contractor did not provide the value of its requested adjustment in its claim. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed to the Board....

Tyler's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 07.31.25

A Greater Sum of Certainty: ASBCA Weighs in on when Sum Certain Defense Is Not Waived

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals decision provides useful guidance on when the government may (or may not) waive its defense that a contractor’s claim failed to state a sum certain. In GE Renewables US, LLC, the contractor had submitted a claim to the contracting officer for a determination that the contractor had the right to an economic price adjustment (EPA) due to an inflation-related price increase. Notably, the contractor did not provide the value of its requested adjustment in its claim. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed to the Board....