Damien C. Specht

Damien is a partner in the firm’s Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. He represents clients in all facets of government contracts transactions, as well as regulatory counseling, subcontract and teaming agreement negotiations, contract disputes, size protests, and bid 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,” and sources say “his biggest strength is that he is very commercial, thinking about both the legal and business side of things.” National Law Journal found that federal lawmakers turn to him when they “need expert advice about small-business policy.”

Damien 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.

He has also played a significant role in dozens of government contracts transactions, representing industry leaders, private equity firms, and entrepreneurs.

Damien holds an active security clearance. He serves as Co-Chair of the ABA Public Contract Law Section Mergers and Acquisitions Committee and 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)