Scott A. Schipma focuses his practice on government contracts, public and private construction disputes, and related insurance matters. He counsels and represents clients on a wide range of publicly-funded contract issues, including award decisions, subcontracting, regulatory compliance, data rights, cybersecurity, cooperative agreements, contract terminations, mergers and acquisitions, lender financing, and the preparation and litigation of complex claims related to contract changes. Scott represents clients in bid protests before various state and federal agencies, boards, and forums, including the General Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the United States Postal Service (USPS), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA).
Scott's practice also involves advising and representing clients involved in the construction and insurance industries. He assists clients with the prosecution and defense of claims and disputes involving national and international construction and development projects in various forums, including state and federal courts, industry arbitration panels, international arbitrations, federal and state boards, and mediations.
Before entering private practice, Scott began his legal career as an Attorney Advisor to the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command, where he advised senior leadership regarding the negotiation, award, and administration of aircraft and related weapon-systems procurements. While with the Navy, he also served as Claims Counsel for the Command, and was responsible for the resolution of numerous contractor claims.
Concentrations
- Government contracts
- Construction disputes
- Bid protests
- Court of Federal Claims, Board of Contract appeals, GAO and Federal Circuit litigation
- Grants and cooperative agreements
- BRAC redevelopment
- Payment and performance bonds
- Inspector General and other government investigations
- Compliance counseling
- Small business subcontracting
- Contract terminations
More Legal and Business Bylines From Scott A. Schipma
- DOJ’s Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Increased False Claims Act Scrutiny of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance - (Posted On Tuesday, May 24, 2022)
- Contractor Representations Regarding Cybersecurity Compliance/Capabilities: An Increasingly Fertile Ground for Bid Protests - (Posted On Wednesday, May 18, 2022)
- Interim Rule Issued Amending Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to Implement EO 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors - (Posted On Wednesday, February 09, 2022)
- Injunctions Pause Enforcement of COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - (Posted On Friday, December 10, 2021)
- Executive Order on Improving US Cybersecurity: An Ambitious and Timely Call for a Broad Range of Cybersecurity Improvements - (Posted On Monday, May 24, 2021)
- The Biden Administration’s ‘Made in America’ Executive Order: A Move to Strengthen U.S. Preferences in Federal Spending - (Posted On Friday, January 29, 2021)
- Biden Administration Revocation of Executive Order 13950 Eliminates Workforce Training Restrictions for Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients - (Posted On Monday, January 25, 2021)
- DoD’s Interim Rule on CMMC: Phased Rollout to Immediately Impact Many Federal Contractors - (Posted On Monday, October 26, 2020)
- What Federal Contractors and Federal Grant Recipients Should Know About Executive Order 13950: Prohibiting Training that Includes ‘Race and Sex Stereotyping or Scapegoating’ - (Posted On Tuesday, October 06, 2020)
- New Guidance on PPP Loan Eligibility: Hedge Funds, PE Funds, and Businesses with Access to Liquidity - (Posted On Sunday, April 26, 2020)