Townsend L. Bourne

Ms. Bourne is an associate in the Government Contracts & Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Bourne's practice focuses on federal procurement law and litigation.  Her experience includes representing clients before the Government Accountability Office in bid protest actions both challenging and defending agency decisions on contract awards, investigating and preparing contractor claims, and assisting in the conduct of internal investigations.

Ms. Bourne advises clients on a wide variety of matters relating to government contracts, including contract administration, teaming agreements, the GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program, and compliance with the FAR and Cost Accounting Standards.  In addition to her practice, Ms. Bourne writes frequently on legal and regulatory developments affecting the Government Contracts industry.

Education

• J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 2009, cum laude, Notes Editor, George Mason Law Review
• B.A., Vanderbilt University, 2006, summa cum laude

Admissions

• Commonwealth of Virginia
• District of Columbia
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Memberships

• Virginia State Bar
• District of Columbia Bar
• American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law
• National Defense Industrial Association

Articles

Government Contracts Law Blog Articles

• "A New Twist On Establishing Interested Party Status At The GAO," December 9, 2011
• "'First Impression' Ruling: Court May Review the Rationality of Emails Sent By GAO Attorneys," September 19, 2011
• "Objects In SBA's Mirror Are Smaller Than They Appear: A Summary Of SBA's Proposed Rule To Increase Small Business Size Standards," April 18, 2011
• "Inflation Adjustment Of Acquisition-Related Thresholds In The FAR," October 7, 2010
• "Precision Pine & Timber, Inc. v. United States: An Unexpected Test For Determining Breach Of The Implied Duty To Cooperate And Not To Hinder Contract Performance", April 9, 2010
• "GAO Sides with Foreign Military Sales Program Contractors in Dispute Over Protest Costs", December 8, 2009
• "Proposed Changes to FAR Part 45 "To Add Clarity and Correction" to Government Property Provisions", November 9, 2009