Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Pete Garvin has more than 20 years' experience in counseling and litigation relating to U.S. 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
• Government Contracts
• International Trade & National Security
• Trial Practice
• Construction
• Construction Litigation
• Corporate Compliance Programs

Representative Cases

• Action Mfg. Co. v. United States and Rexon Technology Corporation, 10 Cl. Ct. 474
• Appeal of DMJM/Norman Engineering Co., ASBCA 28154, 84-1 BCA
• Appeal of Honeywell, Inc., ASBCA 25553, 83-1 BCA
• Appeal of Slingsby Aviation Ltd., ASBCA No. 50473, 03-1 BCA
• Dime Savings Bank v. United States, No. 95-39C
• In re Client B , (2008)
• Mantz et al. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Companies, et al., Civ. A. No. 02-C-770 (W. Va. Cir. Ct. Kanawha Cty.)
• Protest of Corsorcio JGH, Joint Venture, B-293701
• Protest of TRW Inc., GSBCA 11309-P
• The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., appeal under DART IFB No. B8729.00
• U.S. ex rel. American Cyanimid Co. et al. v. OHM Remediation Services Corp., C.A. No. 2:94-0503
• United States ex rel. Chatham v. The AGES Group, et al., CIV-S-00-1176 FCD DAD (E.D. Cal.)
• United States ex rel. Kohoutek v. Parker Hannifin Corp., et al., DIV No. 95-2484
• United States v. Washington Group International, et al., Civ. No. 04-5555 EJL
• Acquisition by BAE Systems
• Acquisition by Wendel Investissement , (2007)
• Acquisition of MPC Products
• Acquisition of Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems , (2009)
• Afghanistan Public-Private Partnership , (2007)
• Appeal of The AGES Group, ASBCA No. 55287
• FAA Regulation Internal Investigation
• FCPA Advice
• Grand Jury Representations
• Private Placement of Common Stock by Orblmage, Inc.
• Protest of Tremco Incorporated, B-310927
• Successful defense of bid protest concerning District of Columbia lottery procurement award , (2008)

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

• Catholic Univ of America (The)

Published Works

• 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