Strategic Growth

Williamson Law Group attorneys understand the market and strategies required to structure your company for growth, and to win and execute new work in the competitive government contracts marketplace.

Corporate Formation

Our team can work with you select and set up the corporate structure providing your company the optimal platform for success. In the event you are looking to expand through mergers and acquisition we can handle the complex interaction with government contracts, including due diligence, contract novations, security clearances and other considerations under government contracts.

Teaming for Success

Successfully winning and executing today’s government contracts often requires a team of companies working together. Williamson Law Group routinely advises prime contractors and subcontractors on the best way to form a contractor team, how to structure subcontracts, how to form strategic alliances or other ways to structure agreements. If a joint venture would be the best method, we can advise how to structure the joint venture, and perform all legal requirements to set up the joint venture as a recognized, fully registered and responsible government contractor.

Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Grants, OTAs

Dealing with the government presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. No matter what kind of opportunity your company is interested in winning, Williamson Law Group attorneys can help guide you through the maze. We are expert at analyzing solicitations of all types, and can advise how to mitigate risk and execute successfully. Williamson Law Group can help your company succeed and meet your strategic growth objectives.

Representative Engagements:

Formed a joint venture between a US manufacturing company and an international company that resulted in the client winning a $500M per year equipment contract; drafted and negotiated all required agreements for the joint venture, and all required teaming agreements and subcontracts.
Formed populated joint ventures and registered them as LLCs for numerous large proposals to position the company as a responsible bidder; drafted/negotiated operating agreements, put agreements in place, handled international registrations, developed teaming agreements, contract/subcontract structure, compliance set-up, etc.
Provided legal support for many corporate re-structures, including mergers, forming and registering new subsidiaries, registering them in SAM, obtaining a new facility security clearance, supporting ITAR and other required notifications, performing all required novations, providing legal analysis to support new lines of credit, etc.
Provided legal support for a 5 year, $700M contract with Algeria to provide and integrate their air defense system; issues included payment terms, bonding, subcontractor issues, FCPA liability mitigation, etc.
Supported merger and acquisitions of numerous government contractors, including performing due diligence, drafting required documents, executing novations, working with the facility security officer to obtain facility clearance, make all required notifications, etc.
Drafted and/or analyzed many RFPs, teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontracts.

Your trusted partner to win government contracts and expand your business.

Corporate Formation

Companies must be properly formed, registered and set up to receive government contract awards. We have significant experience in all areas of corporate formation and transactions, including corporate formation and registration, mergers and acquisitions, related finance of corporate transactions, corporate governance, joint ventures, international commercial transactions, project support and company secretarial services. We also work with commercial companies to help them properly get set up to bid on and receive government contracts, and to meet all federal contract requirements.

International Corporate Formation And Trade

We can assist US companies establish subsidiaries or other companies internationally, and to follow all US and international trade regulations. We have experience working with local counsel and forming companies around the world. We work with you to establish trade practices in such areas as export controls, customs and shipping, intellectual property, compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other requirements. We also have extensive experience assisting US subsidiaries of foreign companies meet US requirements, such security requirements to hold classified contracts. Our attorneys help clients sustain and enhance their competitiveness in the ever-changing world economy.

Joint Ventures

Forming a joint venture with the right partners can be an effective way to win and execute government contracts. Joint ventures offer the opportunity to present a single, unified face to a customer, to create a separate cost structure and benefit packages, and to utilize the Joint Venture members’ past performance information for purposes of winning a proposal. When structured and established properly, Joint Ventures may offer a winning solution for procurements where a strong team approach is desired, along with very competitive pricing. We have worked with many companies to structure and form joint ventures for government contracts. We have significant experience with joint ventures of all types and sizes, from multi-billion dollar annual revenue to small business and 8(a) joint ventures. We can advise on the best way to set the joint venture up for business, and how to structure and execute it for maximum gain and add value to your bottom line.

Mergers & Acquisition

We assist clients in the acquisition and sale of government contractors, corporate reorganizations, and asset sales, and advise on the unique government contracting issues involved in such transactions. We analyze target companies’ government contracts, performance and practices to identify potential risks or hidden liabilities. We also have significant experience with mergers and acquisitions of export controlled and classified contracts, including transactions involving ITAR, facilities and personnel clearances, foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) issues, and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns.

RFP Assessment

Federal solicitations are formal and highly detailed documents containing many complex terms and conditions that will apply under any awarded contract. Many of the terms are different from standard commercial practice, and require strict compliance and carry large penalties for non-compliance. In addition, many clauses are required to be “flowed down” to subcontractors, while others are flowed down because doing so is a good business practice. We have extensive experience assessing government RFPs and all other types of solicitations, and can advise your company on all RFP terms, and ways to structure the proposal to meet the requirements and mitigate risk.

Risk Analysis

Working on government contracts subjects your company to a complex array of government regulations as well as commercial risks. Analyzing the risk envelope in government solicitations and other government and commercial transactions is often critical to successfully executing a contract. We are experts at understanding the risks involved in dealing with the government and other contractors, and can advise on the best business method to mitigate, shift or accept risk.

Subcontract Formation

Once the prime contract is awarded favorable terms and conditions must be negotiated for all subcontracts. The terms from the Teaming Agreement should flow seamlessly into the subcontract, but that does not always happen. There are also numerous flow down clauses that must be included. Williamson Law Group attorneys are experienced in all aspects of subcontracts and prime contracts, and will help you make sure your subcontract is the best deal for your business, whether you are the prime contractor or a subcontractor.

Teaming Agreements and Strategic Alliances

Frequently a team of contractors is required to cover the broad and complex scope of work commonly found in many of today’s government contracts. Whether you are the Prime or a proposed subcontractor the Teaming Agreement must be expertly negotiated and drafted to protect your rights. Key issues must be considered such as anti-trust considerations, work scope and definition, the protection of proprietary information, rights in data and intellectual property, funding and payment, dispute resolution and affiliation concerns for small businesses. If the Teaming Agreement is drafted properly the terms should flow seamlessly into the subcontract upon contract award.