Damien C. Specht

Damien C. Specht 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. He is a recognized leader on small business procurement issues, with the National Law Journal explaining that federal lawmakers turn to him when they "need expert advice about small-business policy."

Damien has served as lead counsel in numerous bid protests involving military and civilian agency procurements of a wide range of products and services, 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.

Damien has also played a significant role in dozens of government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private equity firms and entrepreneurs. These transactions include representation of:

• Hexcel Corporation in its acquisition of ARC Technologies LLC.
• CI Capital Partners LLC in its sale of A-T Solutions to PAE.
• L3 Technologies in numerous transactions including the sale of its National Security Solutions business.
• Sagewind Capital in numerous transactions including the acquisition of By Light Professional IT Services, a provider of IT, cloud, cyber and infrastructure solutions.
• Arlington Capital in its acquisition of Integrity Applications Incorporated, a leading provider of systems engineering, integrated solutions, technical analysis.
• Arctic Slope Regional Corporation in various transactions including the acquisition of Vistronix Intelligence and Technology Solutions.

Damien holds an active security clearance. He serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee. Damien has testified about procurement issues before the United States House of Representatives. He is a frequent speaker on government contracts topics including numerous CLE presentations and panel presentations. Damien has been recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA, one of the "most accomplished young attorneys in the DC area" by The National Law Journal, a "Next Generation Lawyer" by Legal 500, a "Rising Star" in Government Contracts by Law360, and a Washington, D.C. "Rising Star" in Government Contracts by Super Lawyers.