Emily P. Golchini

Overview

Emily’s practice primarily focuses on government contracts litigation and compliance. Her bid protest experience extends to both federal and state procurements, and her compliance practice primarily focuses on small business concerns and contractor suspension and debarments. Emily draws upon her experience as an extern at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Honorable Elaine D. Kaplan.

Emily is an associate in the Government Contracts Group based in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office. While in law school, Emily was a Fred Lees Procurement Scholar and award recipient. She served as the ABA Public Contract Law Student Liaison, the President of the Government Contracts Student Association, and member of the Public Contract Law Journal—where her Note placed second in the national ABA Public Law Journal Writing Competition.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, she externed at the Arlington Circuit Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Career & Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., honors, 2023
Public Contract Law Journal: member
New York University, B.A., 2020
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., honors, 2023
  Public Contract Law Journal: member
- New York University, B.A., 2020
District of Columbia
- District of Columbia
ABA Section of Public Contract Law
- ABA Section of Public Contract Law

Emily 's Insights

Blog Post | 12.29.25

The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Client Alert | 22 min read | 12.23.25
The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
Client Alert | 19 min read | 12.18.25
2025 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: Where Have All the Protests Gone?
Speaking Engagement | 10.23.25
"Source Selection and Bid Protests: Pre- and Post-Award Considerations," Government Contracts 101 Seminar, Washington, D.C.

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Representative Matters

Successfully protested the Department of Homeland Security’s award of a $20 million contract for software application services.
Represented large company in a suspension and debarment matter relating to Environmental Protection Agency violations and corresponding district court settlements.
Successfully defended against protest challenging the Department of the Interior’s award of a $260 million contract for influx care facilities for migrant children.
Advised small business on mentor-protégé programs and local transit authority’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.