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William M. Weisberg is a partner and the leader of the Government Contracts practice, based in our Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Weisberg represents companies, non-profits, and educational institutions entering into business arrangements with, or involving, government entities. These include clients selling to both defense and civilian agencies, as well as state and local governments. Mr. Weisberg represents clients in all phases of the contract and grant process. He advises clients on pre-award and competitive matters, and counsels on the unique issues faced by government contractors and grantees, including cost accounting, intellectual property, standards of conduct and ethics, labor and employment regulations, export controls, restrictions on foreign goods, performance and termination disputes, and security clearance matters. Mr. Weisberg's clients include information technology firms (including manufacturers, developers, integrators, and resellers); private equity and emerging growth companies, professional service firms, bio-technology, life-sciences and other technology firms, property owners, construction and engineering companies, manufacturers, advertising and public relations agencies, and a variety of dealers and resellers of products and services. Mr. Weisberg also represents non-profits, educational institutions, subcontractors and sub-grantees. His clients include experienced contractors and grantees, as well as those entering the government market for the first time. Mr. Weisberg represents firms doing custom work for the government, as well as organizations selling commercial goods and services, who view the government as just another customer. Bar Admissions Maryland, 1986 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Maryland Publications Hints to Successfully Navigate the Waters of U.S. Government Contracting, Distributor's Link Magazine (August 2007) BioGrants / Accessing US Government Contracts and Grants: Key Points for Non-US Companies, The Journal of BIOLaw & Business (May 2007) Teaching & Speaking Engagements "The Cats and Dogs Session," National Contract Management Association (May 2008) "Intellectual Property Issues in Government Contracts," National Contract Management Association (March 2008) "Litigation in Government Contracting," National Contract Management Association (January 2008) "Practical Implications of Organizational Conflicts of Interest," National Contract Management Association's Annual Conference (November 2007) "Ethics and Compliance," National Contract Management Association (October 2007) "Hot Button Issues in Gov/Prime and Prime/Sub Relations," National Contract Management Association (September 2007) "The Legal Background of Government Contracts," National Contract Management Association (August 2007) "Prime Contractor/Subcontractor Relationships: Challenges and Issues," National Contract Management Association (April 2007) "Current Developments in Organizational Conflicts of Interest," National Contract Management Association (March 2007) "The DFARS Educational Seminar & Discussion," Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association, Inc. (March 2007) Presenter, National Contract Management Association Conference (December 2006) "Emerging Trends in Government Procurement," National Contract Management Association (October 2006) "How to Sell Information Technology to the Federal Government Without Killing Your (Commercial) Margins," Annual ICCA National Conference (June 2006) "Organizational Conflicts of Interest," National Contract Management Association Audio Conference (April 2006) "Government Contracts and Grants An Overview," 128 Practitioners Forum (January 2006) "How to Sell IT to the Government Without Killing Your Commercial Margins," National Contract Management Association Audio Seminar (December 2005) "Government Contracts and Grants for Biotechnology and Life Sciences," National Contract Management Association Audio Seminar (October 2005) Professional & Civic Activities American Bar Association, Public Contract Section, Commercial Products Committee Federal Bar Association National Contract Management Association Education J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 1986 B.A., University of Virginia, 1983 |
