Damien C. Specht

Damien C. Specht
Partner

2100 L Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

dspecht@mofo.com

(202) 791-8585

PRACTICES

Government Contracts + Public Procurement

Litigation

INDUSTRIES + ISSUES

Space and Satellites

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cloud Computing + As-a-Service Platforms

Technology

Government Strategies

BAR ADMISSIONS

Virginia

District of Columbia

EDUCATION

Grinnell College, B.A.

The George Washington University Law School, J.D.

Damien is a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. Damien represents clients in all facets of government contracts transactions, as well as regulatory counseling, subcontract and teaming agreement negotiations, contract disputes, size protests, and protests. 

Damien has been recognized as a leading Government Contracts lawyer by various publications. Chambers USA explains that he “is a strong choice for advising government contractors on M&A transactions,” with sources saying that he has “excellent knowledge of government contracts M&A” and that “his biggest strength is that he is very commercial, thinking about both the legal and business side of things.” National Law Journal named him a Trailblazer and found that federal lawmakers turn to him when they “need expert advice about small-business policy.”

Damien has played a significant role in more than 200 government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private-equity firms and entrepreneurs. 

He also regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation, including pre- and post-award protests at the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and state tribunals, as well as in size protests and appeals.

The co-editor of books on small business litigation and government contracts transactions, Damien was a founding member of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and serves in the leadership of the American Bar Association Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee. Damien has testified about procurement issues before the United States House of Representatives.

GAO PUBLISHED DECISIONS

  • Dawson Solutions, LLC, B-418587, B-418587.2, Jun. 19, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 216
  • LATA-Atkins Technical Services, LLC, B-418602,B-418602.4, Jun. 10, 2020, 2020 WL 3265159
  • Inquiries, Inc., B-418486, B-418486.2, B-418486.3, May 27, 2020, 2020 WL 3034820
  • BEAT, LLC, B-418235, B-418235.2, Jan.30, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 64
  • Battelle Memorial Institute, B-416263.5, Jan. 23, 2020, 2020 WL 508726
  • ASRC Federal Data Network Technologies, LLC, B-418028; B-418028.2, Dec. 26, 2019, 2019 WL 7370424
  • IPKeys Technologies, LLC, B-416873.2, B-416873.3, Apr. 5, 2019, 2019 CPD ¶138
  • ActioNet, Inc., B-416557.4, February 27, 2019, 2019 CPD ¶ 97
  • Advanced Software Systems, Inc., B-414892.2, B-414892.3, B-414892.4, B-414892.5, B-414892.6, Jan. 7, 2019, 2019 CPD ¶ 51
  • Chenega Healthcare Services, LLC, B-416158, Jun. 4, 2018, 2018 CPD ¶ 200
  • Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV, LLC, B-415406.2, B-415406.3, April 11, 2018, 2018 CPD ¶ 139
  • VT Halter Marine, Inc., B-415510.2, B-415510.3, B-415510.4, Jan. 24, 2018, 2018 CPD ¶ 62
  • OBXtek, Inc., B-415258, Dec. 12, 2017, 2017 CPD ¶ 381
  • Katmai Health Services, LLC, B-413816.3, Jul. 12, 2017, 2017 CPD¶ 220
  • Verdi Consulting, Inc., B-414103.2, B-414103.3, B-414103.4, Apr. 26, 2017, 2017 CPD ¶ 136
  • Threat Management Group, LLC, B-413729, Dec. 21, 2016, 2017 CPD ¶ 9
  • Analytic Strategies LLC; Gemini Industries, Inc.; B-413758.2, B-413758.3, Nov. 28, 2016, 2016 CPD ¶ 340
  • Kollsman, Inc., B-413485, B-413485.2, B-413485.3, Nov. 8, 2016, 2016 CPD ¶ 326
  • The Boeing Company, B-412441, Feb. 16, 2016, 2016 CPD ¶ 269
  • Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., B-411359; B-411359.2, Jun. 16, 2015, 2015 CPD¶ 219
  • IAP World Services, Inc.; EMCOR Government Services, B-407917.2, B-407917.3, B-407917.4, B-407917.5, B-407917.6, B-407917.7, 2013 CPD ¶ 171
  • AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. , B-406926, B-406926.2, B-406926.3, B-406926.4, B-406926.5, B-406926.6, 2013 CPD ¶ 88
  • Weibel Equipment, Inc., B-406888, B-406888.2, 2012 CPD ¶ 279
  • O'Gara Training and Services, LLC, B-404901.2, 2011 CPD ¶ 171
  • Harrington, Moran, Barksdale, Inc., B-401934.2, B-401934.3, 2010 CPD ¶ 231
  • CIGNA Government Services, LLC, B-401068.4, B-401068.5, 2010 CPD ¶ 230
  • ITT Corporation, Systems Division, B-310102.6, B-310102.7, B-310102.8, B-310102.9, 2010 CPD ¶ 12
  • FedSys, Inc., B-401453, 2009 CPD ¶ 181
  • Academy Facilities Management, B-401094.3, 2009 CPD ¶ 139
  • Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., B-400771; B-400771.2, 2009 CPD ¶ 49
  • TrailBlazer Health Enterprises, LLC, B-310801.6, B-310801.7, B-310801.10, 2013 CPD ¶ 204
  • Evans Security Solutions, Inc. , B-311035, 2008 CPD ¶ 58
  • DRS C3 Systems, LLC, B-310825; B-310825.2, 2008 CPD ¶ 103 

COFC PUBLISHED DECISIONS

  • HomeSource Real Estate Asset Servs. v. United States, No. 10-416 C, 94 Fed. Cl. 466 (Fed. Cl. 2010)
  • ACTA, LLC v. United States, No. 20-356C
  • Chenega Healthcare Servs., LLC v. United States, No. 18-861C, 141 Fed. Cl. 254 (Fed. Cl. 2019)
  • Trans Digital Techs., LLC v. United States, No. 18-121C, 138 Fed. Cl. 34 (Fed. Cl. 2018)
  • Precise Sys. v. United States, No. 14-1174C, 122 Fed. Cl. 263 (Fed. Cl. 2015)
  • Palladian Partners, Inc. v. United States, No. 14-317C, 119 Fed. Cl. 417 (Fed. Cl. 2014)
  • Pyramid Real Estate Servs., LLC v. United States, No. 10-599 C, 95 Fed. Cl. 613 (Fed. Cl. 2010)
  • Acad. Facilities Mgmt. v. United States, No. 09-302C, 87 Fed. Cl. 441 (Fed. Cl. 2009)
  • L-3 Communs. EOTech, Inc. v. United States, No. 08-515 C, 83 Fed. Cl. 643 (Fed. Cl. 2008)

Experience

Anser Advisory

Anser Advisory, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in the planned sale of Anser to Accenture and the concurrent spin-off of Markon.

ARKA

ARKA Group in its acquisition of The Stratagem Group.

Arlington Capital

  • Arlington Capital Partners in the formation of Keel Holdings.
  • Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Metal Trades, LLC. 
  • Arlington Capital Partners‑backed Eqlipse Technologies in its strategic acquisition of SR Technologies.
  • Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Pegasus Steel.
  • Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Integrated Data Services, Inc.
  • Arlington Capital Partners‑backed Stellant Systems, Inc. in its strategic acquisition of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s Power Systems Technology.
  • Systems Planning & Analysis, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of PRKK, LLC.
  • BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, in its acquisition of Verus Technology Group.
  • Octo, an Arlington Capital platform company, in its acquisition of Herndon-based B3 Group, Inc.
  • Systems Planning & Analysis Inc., an Arlington Capital portfolio company, in regulatory matters related to its acquisition of the Operations Research & Cyber Analysis (ORCA) Unit of Metron.
  • Octo, an Arlington Capital portfolio company, in matters related to its sale to IBM.
  • Arlington Capital Partners in its acquisition of Integrity Application Incorporated.

Battle Investment Group

B&A, a Battle Investment Group-backed company, in its acquisition of iDoxSolutions

Behrman Capital

Behrman Capital in the sale of its portfolio company Micross Components to a continuation fund, Behrman Capital Micross CF L.P. 

Cadmus

  • Cadmus in its acquisition of Wheelhouse Group.
  • Cadmus in its acquisition of Nathan.

Chainalysis

Chainalysis in its acquisition of Abaxx Associates, LLC.

CollabraLink

CollabraLink Technologies in its majority investment from Washington Harbour Partners.

Definitive Logic

Definitive Logic in connection with its acquisition and related acquisition financing of Digital Mobilizations.

Emmes

Emmes in its acquisition of Essex Management.

Enlightenment Capital

  • IntelliBridge, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, in its acquisition of RevaComm.
  • Enlightenment Capital in its strategic investment in Ridgeline International.
  • Enlightenment Capital in its investment in Red Alpha.
  • iNovex, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of Secure Innovations.
  • iNovex, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of INNOPLEX.
  • Boecore, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of La Jolla Logic.
  • Enlightenment Capital in its acquisition of Boecore.
  • EverWatch Corporation, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, LLC, in its acquisition by Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
  • System High, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of ManageYOURiD.
  • Boecore, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, in its acquisition of Ascension Engineering Group (AEG). 
  • Enlightenment Capital in its acquisition of Agile Defense. 
  • Enlightenment Capital in its investment in iNovex.
  • Boecore, a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, in its acquisition of Orbit Logic.

Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton LLP in connection with the sale of its Public Sector Advisory practice to Guidehouse.

Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation in the sale of Telephonics Corporation to TTM Technologies.

eTelligent

eTelligent Group in connection with strategic investment from IMB Partners.

ICF

ICF in connection with its acquisition of SemanticBits.

L3Harris

  • L3Harris in regulatory matters related to its acquisition of Viasat Inc.’s Tactical Data Links (TDL) product line.
  • L3Harris in regulatory matters related to its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne. 

Jacobs

Jacobs in its agreement to spin off and combine its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services business with Amentum.

LinQuest Corporation

  • LinQuest in connection with its acquisition of Hellebore Consulting Group.
  • LinQuest in connection with its acquisition of Capability Analysis & Measurement Organization, LLC (CAMO)

Micross

Micross in connection with its acquisition of the High-Reliability Discrete Diodes and Assemblies Business of Semtech Corporation.

Sagewind

  • Sigma Defense Systems, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, in its acquisition of San Diego, California-based Juno Technologies.
  • GCOM, a Sagewind Capital platform, in its merger with OnCore Consulting.
  • Sigma Defense, a Sagewind Capital platform, in its acquisition of SOLUTE Inc.
  • GCOM, a Sagewind Capital platform, in its acquisition of ASR.
  • Federal Advisory Partners, a Sagewind Capital platform, in the acquisition of Universal Consulting Services.
  • By Light Professional IT Services, a Sagewind Capital portfolio company, in its acquisition of Veraxx. 

Sedgwick

Sedgwick Claim Services in connection with its acquisition of Managed Care Advisors.

Sigma Defense

Sigma Defense in connection with its acquisition of the business and intellectual property of Sub U Systems.

teKnoluxion

teKnoluxion in its sale to Bridge Core.

The Building People

The Building People in connection with its acquisition of InfoNarus.

VariQ

VariQ in connection with its sale to Capgemini. 

Rankings

Government: Government Contracts Leading Lawyer

The Legal 500 USA 2022 - 2024

Group Ranking: Band 1, Government Contracts

Chambers USA 2024

Ranked for Government Contracts

Chambers USA 2016 - 2024

Government: Government Contracts Next Generation Partner

The Legal 500 USA 2017 - 2021