William B. O'Reilly
Overview
William B. O’Reilly is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the firm’s Government Contracts Group.
Career & Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., 2010
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2015
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
William's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.24
GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings
On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:
Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.13.24
Crowell Talks Tax: The Inflation Reduction Act's Domestic Content Bonus Credits (VIDEO)
Representative Matters
Bid Protests and Award Controversies
- Obtained corrective action for disappointed offeror whose proposal was rejected as untimely after agency failed to properly disseminate the solicitation, resulting in extension of the proposal deadline that allowed client to timely resubmit their proposal.
- Intervened on behalf of awardee in protest before GAO, resulting in protester’s voluntary withdrawal of the protest and preservation of client’s award.
- Filed protest for a small business specializing in information technology at the Court of Federal Claims, resulting in favorable corrective action.
- Represented client in bid protest appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Counseling and Investigations
- Advised colocation services provider on compliance with federal information security safeguards, including DFARS 252.204-7012 and National Institutes for Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171.
- Counseled client regarding country of origin determinations for products manufactured from foreign materials for compliance with Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Buy America Act (BAA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) covered procurements.
- Conducted investigation into alleged misrepresentations regarding country of origin of light-emitting diodes (LED) subject to BAA preferences.
- Drafted policy guidance for manufacturing clients to assist with country of origin and domestic preference compliance.
William's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.24
GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings
On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:
Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.13.24
Crowell Talks Tax: The Inflation Reduction Act's Domestic Content Bonus Credits (VIDEO)
Insights
Are You A New U.S. Government Contractor? Here Are Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
|06.03.21
Government Contracting Law Report
GSA Clarifies The Future Of Transactional Data Reporting In The Federal Supply Schedule Program
|05.28.21
Westlaw Legal
William's Insights
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.24
GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings
On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:
Client Alert | 1 min read | 03.13.24
Crowell Talks Tax: The Inflation Reduction Act's Domestic Content Bonus Credits (VIDEO)
