Emily P. Golchini
Areas of Focus
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.
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
- District of Columbia
- ABA Section of Public Contract Law
Emily 's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.21.25
Trump’s Government Contracts Rebrand: From “Government” Procurement to “Just-GSA” Procurements
On March 20, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order (“EO”), “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” to consolidate domestic civilian contracting for “common goods and services” within one agency—the General Services Administration (“GSA”). The EO defines “common goods and services” as those described in the Category Management system first developed as part of a previous effort, dating back to 2014, to coordinate spending across the government.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.28.25
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.25
Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.20.24
2024 GAO Bid Protest Report Shows Notable Decrease in Merit Decisions
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.
Emily 's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.21.25
Trump’s Government Contracts Rebrand: From “Government” Procurement to “Just-GSA” Procurements
On March 20, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order (“EO”), “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” to consolidate domestic civilian contracting for “common goods and services” within one agency—the General Services Administration (“GSA”). The EO defines “common goods and services” as those described in the Category Management system first developed as part of a previous effort, dating back to 2014, to coordinate spending across the government.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.28.25
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.25
Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.20.24
2024 GAO Bid Protest Report Shows Notable Decrease in Merit Decisions
Insights
September 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month
|11.06.23
Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Legal Forum
Emily 's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.21.25
Trump’s Government Contracts Rebrand: From “Government” Procurement to “Just-GSA” Procurements
On March 20, 2025, the White House issued Executive Order (“EO”), “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” to consolidate domestic civilian contracting for “common goods and services” within one agency—the General Services Administration (“GSA”). The EO defines “common goods and services” as those described in the Category Management system first developed as part of a previous effort, dating back to 2014, to coordinate spending across the government.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.28.25
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.17.25
Client Alert | 9 min read | 11.20.24
2024 GAO Bid Protest Report Shows Notable Decrease in Merit Decisions
