Garvin, Peter F. III

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Pete Garvin has more than 20 years' experience in counseling and litigation relating to United States and international government procurements, including contract award and administration, bid protests, DCAA audits, claims, cost accounting, defective pricing, delays and differing site conditions, patents and data rights, contract terminations, GSA Supply Schedules, FCPA, FMS, ITAR, security clearances, Exon-Florio, M&A due diligence, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and prime/subcontractor disputes. A substantial portion of his practice involves resolution of contract disputes and representation of contractors in connection with federal investigations and related civil fraud and qui tam litigation and debarment proceedings. Pete also conducts internal investigations and compliance reviews and works with clients to improve corporate compliance policies and programs.

Pete is a member of the District of Columbia Bar (Government Contracts and Litigation Section). He is a past chairman of the ABA Committee on Public Contracts, Section of Administrative Law and Regulation Practice. He often lectures before industry on procurement integrity and compliance issues. He is the author of "Resolution of International Contract Disputes," 17 NCMJ 19 (1983); "Purification and Partial Characterization of a Human Plasma Alpha-1 Hetrogen," 34 Separatum Experientia 826 (1978); and "The Interaction of Collagen with Alpha-Acidic Glycoprotein," 427 Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 302-314 (1976).

Areas of Practice

• Government Regulation
• Trial Practice
• Corporate Compliance Programs
• Government Contracts
• International Trade & National Security
• Construction
• Construction Litigation

Representative Cases

• AGES Group defends allowability of costs related to maintenance and repair contract for U.S. military's C-12 and RC-12 aircraft fleet , (2009)
• AGES Group pursues claims before ASBCA regarding maintenance and repair contract for C-12 and RC-12 aircraft fleet , (2009)
• AGES Group settles qui tam suit alleging improper pricing
• Aircraft manufacturer structures contractual relationship with Mideast countries in compliance with FCPA , (2009)
• Avionics service company conducts internal investigation of alleged violations of FAA regulations , (2009)
• Construtora Andrade Gutierrez wins dismissal of Corps of Engineers contract award protest for Peru infrastructure project , (2009)
• Doctors pursue nationwide class action to recover excessive insurance charges
• EDS intervenes in consolidated protests concerning award of Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services ID/IQ contract , (2009)
• EDS intervenes in protest action concerning Army's award of contract for Jurisdiction 2 Medicare Administrative Contract Program , (2009)
• Harris Corporation acquires Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems , (2009)
• Investor group completes $32.5 million of Common Stock in rights offering issued by Earth imagery provider OrbImage, Inc. , (2009)
• Marine's disability appeal to Navy/Marine Physical Evaluation Board is reevaluated , (2008)
• MPS Group acquired by Adecco for $1.3 billion , (2009)
• MTC Technologies is acquired by BAE Systems , (2009)
• OHM Remediation Services settles qui tam suit and investigations concerning Superfund remediation billings
• OM Group acquires EaglePicher Technologies from EaglePicher Corporation for $171.9 million , (2009)
• Parker Hannifin achieves dismissal of qui tam suit alleging faulty testing and product substitution
• Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan aims at establishing a fair and transparent justice system , (2009)
• Slingsby Aviation wins appeal in multimillion dollar claim against Air Force for extra work and changes in contract to manufacture and supply trainer aircraft , (2009)
• The Deutsch Group completes sale to WENDEL Investissement , (2009)
• Tremco successfully contests Veteran Affairs contract award decision
• Value-Added Communications defeats size protest appeal before Small Business Administration related to bid for Homeland Security Department telephone system contract
• W2I Venture successfully defends bid protest concerning D.C. lottery procurement award , (2008)
• Washington Group International defends against dispute concerning USAID requirements for Host Country Infrastructure contracts awarded by Egypt
• Washington Mutual wins $356 million award in U.S. Court of Federal Claims for damages in "Winstar" case arising from the S&L loan crisis of the 1980's , (2008)
• Woodward Governor acquires MPC Products for $383 million , (2009)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Business & Trade, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Contracts, Customs, Debarment, Defense Contracts, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Contracts, Federal Trial Practice, Food & Drug Administration, Foreign Investment, Government Agencies & Programs, Government Construction Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Procurement, Housing & Urban Development, International Arbitration, International Banking, International Law, International Taxation, International Trade Litigation, International Transactions, Law Enforcement Agencies, Litigation & Appeals, Medicare & Medicaid, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, State & Local Agencies, State & Municipal Contracts, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Trade Regulation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Veterans' Affairs, Welfare

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia

Education

• Boston College
• Catholic Univ of America (The)

Published Works

• Court Decision Clears Way for E-Verify Implementation, 2009
• Final Rule Brings Significant Change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation's Disclosure, Ethics, and Internal Control Requirements, 2009
• Federal Government Proposes Rule Requiring Mandatory Disclosure of Procurement Crimes, 2007

Address

51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2113

Phones

1.202.879.5436 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.202.626.1700 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com