Michael E. Samuels
Overview
Michael Samuels is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts group. His practice involves counseling and representing government contractors on a wide range of issues.
Career & Education
- Boston College, B.A., 2009
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2014
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Co-Chair of Mergers & Acquisitions Committee) (2023-2024)
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Vice Chair of Mergers & Acquisitions Committee) (2021-2023)
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law (Vice Chair of Young Lawyers Committee (2019-2021))
Michael's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.06.24
On May 13, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an instruction implementing policies and procedures that DoD will use to identify contractors (including uncleared contractors) requiring foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) determinations, review related information, and address FOCI concerns. These policies and procedures were put in place pursuant to Section 847 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act[1] (Section 847). These FOCI requirements will, for the first time, subject many uncleared DoD contractors to rigorous disclosure requirements, scrutiny, and potential mitigation by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Representative Matters
Government Contracts Due Diligence and Transactions
- Provided government contracts counsel to Accenture Federal Services in connection with its acquisitions of Anser and Novetta
- Guided government contracts diligence for Arcline Investment Management in connection with the acquisition of government contractor entities within its portfolio.
- Represented Audax Private Equity in connection with the government contracts aspects of the acquisition, reorganization, and sale of entities within its portfolio.
- Provided government contracts counsel to Halfaker and Associates, a technology solutions provider within the government’s health, intelligence, defense, and security sectors, in connection with its sale to SAIC.
- Led government contracts diligence for multiple private equity and lender clients.
- Represented large contractor clients in the divestiture of significant business lines, including navigating complex novation and facility security clearance issues.
- Advised on complex small business structuring, diligence, and compliance issues related to investments made by Small Business Investment Company clients in government contractors.
Published Bid Protest Wins as Protester
- Successfully protested at GAO challenging an FBI award for administrative and analysis support services for the agency's National Name Check Program.
- Won protest at GAO challenging an award for Bureau of Prisons residential re-entry center.
- Successfully protested flawed award for operation of Navy facility on multiple grounds.
- Successful protest of Defense Security Service award for security, suitability, and credentialing background investigations, and clearance adjudications.
- Protest at Court of Federal Claims of Department of Veterans Affairs consulting services contract sustained on multiple grounds.
Published Bid Protest Wins as Intervenor
- Represented IT services contractor in the successful defense of the award of a billion-dollar Department of Homeland Security contract against multiple protests.
- Successfully defended billion-dollar Department of Veterans Affairs ID/IQ award for information technology operations and services and remediation support services against three protests.
- Successfully defended sole-source award for airborne electronic attack system against multiple protests.
Michael's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.06.24
On May 13, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an instruction implementing policies and procedures that DoD will use to identify contractors (including uncleared contractors) requiring foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) determinations, review related information, and address FOCI concerns. These policies and procedures were put in place pursuant to Section 847 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act[1] (Section 847). These FOCI requirements will, for the first time, subject many uncleared DoD contractors to rigorous disclosure requirements, scrutiny, and potential mitigation by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Recognition
- Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch", Government Relations Practice, 2023 — 2024
- Washington DC Super Lawyers "Rising Star", Government Contracts, 2020 — 2024
Michael's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.06.24
On May 13, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an instruction implementing policies and procedures that DoD will use to identify contractors (including uncleared contractors) requiring foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) determinations, review related information, and address FOCI concerns. These policies and procedures were put in place pursuant to Section 847 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act[1] (Section 847). These FOCI requirements will, for the first time, subject many uncleared DoD contractors to rigorous disclosure requirements, scrutiny, and potential mitigation by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Michael's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.06.24
On May 13, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an instruction implementing policies and procedures that DoD will use to identify contractors (including uncleared contractors) requiring foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) determinations, review related information, and address FOCI concerns. These policies and procedures were put in place pursuant to Section 847 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act[1] (Section 847). These FOCI requirements will, for the first time, subject many uncleared DoD contractors to rigorous disclosure requirements, scrutiny, and potential mitigation by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).
Publication | 03.2024 - 04.2024
New Guidance On Joint Venture Classified Information Access Determinations
Press Coverage | 01.12.24