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Alexandra Barbee-Garrett

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Overview

Alexandra Barbee-Garrett is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the Government Contracts group.

Alex helps companies navigate the complex requirements around doing business with the U.S. government, with a particular focus on government contracts and grants compliance issues, government ethics, and lobbying laws. Her practice spans a broad range of counseling, investigatory, and litigation matters, including: compliance reviews and enhancing contractor compliance programs; representing clients in suspension and debarment proceedings; counseling on supply chain security and sourcing issues; voluntary and mandatory disclosures; internal investigations related to the False Claims Act, the Procurement Integrity Act, and other civil and criminal matters; and bid protest and claim litigation. Alex also helps clients understand developing legislative requirements in the supply chain and government contracting spaces.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Alex was a law clerk to Judge Richard A. Hertling of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Before law school, Alex worked as a health care legislative assistant for Rep. Rick Larsen (WA) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career & Education

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    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
      Law Clerk, Judge Hertling, 2019–2020
    • United States House of Representatives
      Legislative Assistant, 2011–2013

    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016
    • University of Washington, B.A., 2010
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2016

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.23.24

SAM Scams: Protect Your Company

Recently, there has been a significant increase in scams targeting users of the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).  Active SAM registrations are required for federal government contractors, including to receive contracts and payments.  The non-public portions of these registrations include bank account information, tax information, and other sensitive information about a company.  Recent phishing scams and efforts to gain access to registrations indicate sophisticated actors are attempting to manipulate SAM registrations, possibly for access to payments from the government, among other reasons.  Company SAM registration Administrators should protect the company’s SAM registration from unauthorized access to the greatest extent possible....

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Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.23.24

SAM Scams: Protect Your Company

Client Alert | 1 min read | 07.11.24

All That and a Bag of CHIPS: Commerce Department Prepares to Open Third Round of CHIPS Act Funding for R&D for Semiconductor Advanced Packaging

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.01.24

Nationwide Injunction Halts Key Provisions of Davis-Bacon Act Regulations

Client Alert | 2 min read | 06.21.24

DoD Expands Restrictions on Supply Chain for Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten
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Practices

Alexandra's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.23.24

SAM Scams: Protect Your Company

Recently, there has been a significant increase in scams targeting users of the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).  Active SAM registrations are required for federal government contractors, including to receive contracts and payments.  The non-public portions of these registrations include bank account information, tax information, and other sensitive information about a company.  Recent phishing scams and efforts to gain access to registrations indicate sophisticated actors are attempting to manipulate SAM registrations, possibly for access to payments from the government, among other reasons.  Company SAM registration Administrators should protect the company’s SAM registration from unauthorized access to the greatest extent possible....

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