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About the Authors
is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Construction &
Government Contracts Group. He specializes in federal, state and local
government contracting issues and disputes, and represents clients across
a wide range of industries, including construction, health care, aerospace,
energy and technology. Andy regularly advises companies on the unique
procurement and contracting policies and procedures contained in the
Federal Acquisition Regulation and equivalent state procurement rules, on
compliancewithand innegotiationof government contracts, subcontracts,
joint venture, teaming and SBA-approved mentor-protégé agreements,
and on the standards for the protection of classified information under the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). He also
assists government contractors in understanding the unique trade secret
protection rules contained in the FAR and in preparing or objecting to
requests for public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) and similar state laws.
is a senior associate in the firm’s Construction &
Government Contracts Group. Ms. Sharron’s practice focuses primarily in
the specialized fields of construction and government contracts litigation,
though she has considerable experience in complex commercial litigation
as well. She represents owners, developers and contractors in all types of
matters related to public and commercial construction projects, including
contract disputes and construction claims litigation involving claims of
professional negligence, delays, disruptions, changed conditions and
contract terminations. She also has significant experience resolving labor
disputes involving the payment of prevailingwages. Ms. Sharron’s litigation
experience also includes the representation of government contractors in
pre- and post-award bid protests, both state and federal; False Claims Act
litigation; Americans with Disabilities Act litigation; products liability and
toxic tort litigation; and commercial disputes involving claims of breach of
contract, breach of warranty, business interference and unfair competition.
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