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 | 3 min read | 02.03.25
COFC Holds That Federal PLA Mandate Is Unlawful; Reinterprets Blue and Gold Waiver Rule
In MVL USA, Inc. et al. v. United States, the United States Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) held that the provisions of FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34 (collectively, the “PLA mandate”), which required the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on large-scale federal construction projects valued above or at a certain threshold, violated the Competition in Contracting Act (“CICA”). As we previously reported here, former-President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 in February 2022, instructing federal agencies to require construction contractors and subcontractors on projects valued at $35 million or more to “agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to” a PLA. A few months later, the FAR Council promulgated a final rule implementing the executive order in FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34.
Webinar | 01.22.25
Speaking Engagement | 01.22.25
"GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contractor Teaming Arrangements," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.25
End of the Road: FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products
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 | 3 min read | 02.03.25
COFC Holds That Federal PLA Mandate Is Unlawful; Reinterprets Blue and Gold Waiver Rule
In MVL USA, Inc. et al. v. United States, the United States Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) held that the provisions of FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34 (collectively, the “PLA mandate”), which required the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on large-scale federal construction projects valued above or at a certain threshold, violated the Competition in Contracting Act (“CICA”). As we previously reported here, former-President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 in February 2022, instructing federal agencies to require construction contractors and subcontractors on projects valued at $35 million or more to “agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to” a PLA. A few months later, the FAR Council promulgated a final rule implementing the executive order in FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34.
Webinar | 01.22.25
Speaking Engagement | 01.22.25
"GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contractor Teaming Arrangements," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.25
End of the Road: FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products
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 | 3 min read | 02.03.25
COFC Holds That Federal PLA Mandate Is Unlawful; Reinterprets Blue and Gold Waiver Rule
In MVL USA, Inc. et al. v. United States, the United States Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) held that the provisions of FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34 (collectively, the “PLA mandate”), which required the use of project labor agreements (“PLAs”) on large-scale federal construction projects valued above or at a certain threshold, violated the Competition in Contracting Act (“CICA”). As we previously reported here, former-President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 in February 2022, instructing federal agencies to require construction contractors and subcontractors on projects valued at $35 million or more to “agree, for that project, to negotiate or become a party to” a PLA. A few months later, the FAR Council promulgated a final rule implementing the executive order in FAR 22.505, 52.222-33 and 52.222-34.
Webinar | 01.22.25
Speaking Engagement | 01.22.25
"GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contractor Teaming Arrangements," Crowell & Moring Webinar.
Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.17.25
End of the Road: FHWA Rescinds Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products
