J. Alex Ward
J. Alex Ward is co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Government Contracts and Public Procurement group. His practice covers a full range of government contracts matters, including investigations, bid protests, claims, general litigation, corporate transactions, and counseling. Alex strives in all matters is to provide his clients the highest level of efficient and effective representation.
Alex represents contractors in internal and external investigations, disclosures to the government, and qui tam litigation, with great success in reducing or eliminating his clients’ exposure through active engagement with the government. His work in this area includes obtaining numerous declinations and dismissals of False Claims Act cases in their earliest stages, sparing his clients the cost, risk, and exposure of litigation.
He has also served as lead counsel in dozens of bid protests involving military and civilian agency procurements of a wide range of products and services, including all manner of pre- and post-award protests in the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and state tribunals, as well as appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and size protest appeals before the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals.
Alex handles all aspects of the claims process, from the initial assessment and drafting of requests for equitable adjustment through litigation in the Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims. Alex’s practice also covers the full gamut of other controversies confronting government contractors, including prime-sub, teaming partner, employer-employee, competitor, and indemnification disputes. His litigation work also includes a wide variety of pro bono engagements, in which he has represented both individual and institutional clients in matters ranging from immigration and criminal defense to sustainable procurement and protection of the environment.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex served in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer and an Assistant to the General Counsel of the Army responsible for civil works and international matters, and as a clerk for judges on the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the D.C. Circuit. He is a member of the Boards of the Morrison & Foerster Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and of Law360’s Government Contracts Editorial Board.
Experience
IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Successfully protested Army’s award of contract for cyber warfare training. B-417824, 2019 CPD
Flight Support, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award to client of contract for high endurance electronic warfare airborne training. B-417637.2, 2019 CPD 375
DynCorp Int’l LLC
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Army’s award to client of LOGCAP V contracts for worldwide logistics support. B-417506, 2019 CPD 338
Raytheon Co.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award to client of contract for low-band Next Generation Jammer for EA-18-G aircraft. B-416578.2, 2018 CPD 376
DynCorp International, LLC v. United States
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Air Force’s award to client of contract for supply chain management services for T-6 aircraft. No. 18-cv-557C, 71 Fed. Cl. 571 (2018)
URS Federal Servs., Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Air Force’s award to client of contract for contract field team maintenance support services at Naval Air Station Lemoore. B-415895, 2018 CPD
DynCorp International, LLC
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Air Force’s award to client of contract for supply chain management services for T-6 aircraft. B-415873, 2018 CPD 157
Planned Sys. Int’l, Inc.
IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Threat Mgmt. Group, LLC
Successfully protested Air Force’s award of contract for explosive ordnance disposal support services at Tyndall Air Force Base, with cost recovery for client. B-413729, 2017 CPD 9
Vencore Servs. & Solutions, Inc.
Successfully protested Customs & Border Protection’s award of contract for business intelligence support services, with cost recovery for client. B-412949, 2016 CPD 346
Jacobs Tech., Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of NASA’s award of contract to client for operations, maintenance, manufacturing, and test support services at the John C. Stennis Space Center. B-411784, 2015 CPD 342
Cubic, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Army’s award of contract to client for marksmanship simulators. B-410006, 2014 CPD 299
American Institutes for Research v. State of New Mexico
Sustaining challenge to state agency’s dismissal of protest of Common Core operational assessment testing platform. No. D-101-CV-2014-00138, slip op. (Sante Fe County, NM, District Court May 31, 2014)
CACI-WGI, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Army’s award to client of Asymmetrical Warfare Group support contract. B-408520.2, 2013 CPD 293, 2013 WL 6729720 (Comp. Gen. Dec. 16, 2013)
Fluor Intercontinental, Inc. v. IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Denying appeal of summary judgment in favor of client in indemnification dispute and sustaining client’s cross-appeal seeking increased damages award. 533 Fed. App’x 912 (11th Cir. 2013)
IAP World Servs., Inc.
Size Appeal of IAP World Servs., Inc.
Granting client’s size appeal in contract for base operating services. SBA No. SIZ-5480 (SBA OHA June 24, 2013)
Al-Ghanim v. IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Successfully opposed suit seeking international discovery from client in connection with Kuwait joint venture dispute. No. 6:11-cv-467-Orl-19DAB, slip op. (M.D. Fla. Jan. 17, 2012)
O’Gara Training & Servs., LLC
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of contract to client for explosive ordnance disposal training. B-404901.2, 2011 CPD 171
IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc. v. Johnson Controls, Inc.
Granting summary judgment to client for indemnification under stock purchase agreement for acquisition of subsidiary. No. 5:09cv331, slip op., 2011 WL 2181849 (N.D. Fla. June 3, 2011)
AAR Mobility Sys.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Army’s award of contract for production of tactical shelters. B-403888.2
Matt Martin Real Estate Mgm’t, LLC v. United States
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of HUD’s award of contracts for marketing of portfolio of foreclosed homes. 96 Fed. Cl. 106 (2010)
Pyramid Real Estate Servs., LLC v. United States
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of HUD’s award of contracts for marketing of portfolio of foreclosed homes. 95 Fed. Cl. 125 (2010)
Fluor Intercontinental, Inc. v. IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Granting in part client’s motion for summary judgment in subcontract dispute. No. 509cv331, slip op., 2010 WL 3610449 (N.D. Fla., Sept. 13, 2010)
Harrington, Moran, Barksdale, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of HUD’s award of contracts for marketing of portfolio of foreclosed homes. B-401934.2, B-401934.3, 2010 CPD 231, 2010 WL 3994253 (Comp. Gen. Sept. 10, 2010)
Homesource Real Estate Asset Servs., Inc. v. United States
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of HUD’s award of contracts for marketing of portfolio of foreclosed homes. 94 Fed. Cl. 466 (2010)
Ocean Ships, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of contract for operation and maintenance of roll-on/roll-off ships. B-401526.4, 2010 CPD 106, 2010 WL 1766756 (Comp. Gen. Apr. 21, 2010)
Keystone Sealift Servs., Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of contract for operation and maintenance of roll-on/rolloff ships. B-401526.3, 2010 CPD 95, 2010 WL 1514157 (Comp. Gen. Apr. 13, 2010)
ITT Corp., Sys. Div.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of contract for air traffic control services in Southwest Asia. B-310102.6 et al., 2010 CPD 12, 2009 WL 5447710 (Comp. Gen. Dec. 4, 2009)
IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc. v. Fluor Intercontinental, Inc.
Successfully opposed motion to dismiss client’s suit in favor of arbitration. No. 509cv331, slip op., 2009 WL 4730509 (N.D. Fla., Dec. 4, 2009)
FedSys, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Army’s award of counter-improvised explosive device training contract. B-401453, 2009 CPD 181, 2009 WL 3018114 (Comp. Gen. Sept. 8, 2009)
Academy Facilities Mgm’t v. United States
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of U.S. Naval Academy facilities service contract. 87 Fed. Cl. 441 (2009)
Academy Facilities Management -- Advisory Opinion
Intervened to successfully obtain opinion recommending denial of protest award of facilities service contract. B-401094.3, 2009 CPD 139, 2009 WL 2217662 (Comp. Gen. May 21, 2009)
Evans Security Solutions, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Government Printing Office’s award of contract for smart card identification system. B-311035, 2008 CPD 58, 2008 WL 746861 (Comp. Gen. Mar. 19, 2008)
Contingency Mgm’t Group, LLC and IAP Worldwide Servs., Inc.
Successfully protested Army’s award of $150 billion Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (“LOGCAP”) contracts. B-309752 et seq., 2008 CPD 83, 2007 WL 5178258 (Comp. Gen. Oct. 5, 2007)
Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.
Intervened to successfully oppose protest of Navy’s award of $1 billion global contingency construction contract. B-298694.7, 2007 CPD 124, 2007 WL 1932070 (Comp. Gen. June 22, 2007)
Liberty Power Corp.
Successfully protested General Services Administration’s award of contract for electric power supply to federal facilities. No. B-295502, 2005 WL 696284 (Comp. Gen. Mar. 14, 2005)
Rankings
Group Ranking: Band 1, Government Contracts
Ranked in Government Contracts
Recommended for Government: Government Contracts
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