Overview

Anne Perry is a partner in the Governmental Practice in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. 

Areas of Practice

Anne concentrates in the areas of government contracts law and litigation and is a lecturer and author in the area. Her experience in government contracts includes, for example: bid protests before the U.S. General Accounting Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims; complex litigation in connection with the False Claims Act; claims litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals; counseling and litigation in the areas of:

  • export control
  • software and technical
  • data rights cost allowability, and cost allocability
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • subcontracts and teaming agreements
  • Foreign Military Sales and Foreign Military Financing
  • Truth In Negotiations Act and defective pricing
  • suspension/debarment
  • appropriations
  • socioeconomic programs

Before entering private practice, Anne worked for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a hearing officer handling bid protests.

Experience

Experience

Representative Matters: 

Involved in hundreds of protests filed at the U.S. General Accounting Office, including:

  • Successfully protested a decision of the Army to deny Northrop Grumman Information Technology one of several contracts in a nine-year, $20 billion program for worldwide information technology services
  • Successfully defended Navy award of approximately $3 billion contract in connection with the new class of destroyers; Bath Iron Works Corporation, B-290470 et al., August 19, 2002, 17 CGEN 111,302.
  • Successfully defended DOE award of an approximately $5 billion M&O contract; Day Zimmerman Pantex Corporation, B-286016, et al., Nov. 9, 2000, 2001 CPD 96.
  • Successfully protested Navy award of contract to Hughes Missile Systems Company for engineering and manufacturing development of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile; Raytheon Company, B-261959.3, January 23, 1996, 96-1 CPD 37.
  • Successfully protested award of a SETA contract by the FAA to Martin Marietta; TRW Inc., B-254045.2, January 10, 1994, 94-1 CPD 18.
  • Represented and defended clients in lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act involving allegations concerning, e.g., complex cost accounting issues, and agent fees and domestic content in Foreign Military Sales
  • Represented and defended clients in lawsuits brought against them by subcontractors relating to, e.g., payment and teaming agreements


Conducted internal investigations concerning hotline tips. Counseled clients and conducted internal investigations of export law and regulation compliance, prepared and implemented export compliance plans, and assisted in voluntary disclosures.  Counseled clients relating to payment of agent fees in connection with Foreign Military Sales and Foreign Military Financing contracts. Counseled clients in navigating regulatory requirements for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) concerns and small women-owned businesses.

Honors

Honors

Government Contracts Editorial Board, Law360, 2023

Top Read Article Award for “Executive Order 14042: Survival Guide for Federal Contractors (An Analysis of What We Know, What We Think, and What We Don’t Know About President Biden’s COVID-19 Executive Order for Federal Contractor," 2022

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017-2021

Leading Lawyer in Government Contracts and Bid Protests, Chambers USA, 2016-2023

Leading Lawyer in Government Contracts, Legal 500, 2015-2023

Recommended Lawyer - Government Contracts, Legal 500, 2022-2023

Top Government Contract Attorney, Washingtonian Magazine, 2015

Government Contracts, MVP, Law360, 2015

Named to Who's Who Legal: Public Procurement, 2015

Martindale-Hubbell Government Law Washington, D.C. Top Rated Lawyer, 2012

  • Anne Perry - Chambers USA 2023
  • Legal500 US Leading Individual

Insights

Articles

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog Posts

Speaking Engagements

  • "Federal Contractor’s COVID-19 Survival Guide," The Coalition for Government Procurement Webinar, March 19, 2020
  • "Managing the 'Bouncing Ball' from a Compliance Perspective- Perspectives from Government and Industry," Multiple Award Government & Industry Conference, Arlington, Virginia, July 26, 2012
  • "Spending Protest Dollars Wisely -- Trends and Developments in Bid Protests at GAO and the COFC," Annapolis, Maryland, March 22, 2012
  • "Executive Briefing on Mergers and Acquisitions: Lessons Learned, Public Contracting Institute," May 25, 2011
  • Co-speaker with A. Perry, J. Chierichella, J. Aronie and L. Victorino, "Globalization - Practical Considerations in Day-to-Day business With an International Focus," NCMA's World Congress, Dallas, TX, April 24, 2007
  • "Foreign Contractors and the U.S. Federal Procurement System," Washington, D.C., June 20, 2006
  • Co-speaker with A. Perry and J. Aronie, "The False Claims Act: It's Not Just for Defense Contractors Anymore," Coalition for Government Procurement Premier Partner Quarterly Seminar, Washington, D.C., October 21, 2005
  • Co-speaker with A. Perry and J. Aronie, "Understanding Bid Protests," Coalition for Government Procurement Premier Partner Event, Washington, D.C., September 10, 2003
  • Co-speaker with A. Perry, J. Chierichella, J. Aronie and L. Victorino, "Teaming Agreements: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," National Contract Management Association South Bay Chapter, Los Angeles, November 14, 2000
  • Co-speaker with Anne Perry, J. Chierichella and L. Victorino, "Advanced Subcontracting & Teaming Agreements," Federal Publications Seminars, 1994 - Present

Events

Memberships

Memberships

Member, Public Contract Law Section, American Bar Association

Education

J.D., George Washington University, 1989

B.A., Dickinson College, 1986

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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