Kristen E. Ittig

Kristen assists contractors and grantees in conducting internal investigations, and represents clients in audits and investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, the Government Accountability Office, and agency inspectors general, including providing advice on the FAR mandatory disclosure requirements. She has substantial experience in suspension/debarment proceedings, and in defending federal civil False Claims Act cases, including matters relating to GSA Schedule contract compliance.

Further, Kristen provides advice regarding small business matters, including maintenance of small business status and establishment of SDVOSB, EDWOSB and HUBZone eligibility. In this context, she litigates size protests and NAICS code appeals.

Kristen has substantial experience in domestic preference law, including the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act. She litigates Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and reverse-FOIA matters relating to the release of unit pricing and other sensitive contractor information.

Separately, Kristen represents clients in security clearance litigation matters before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals and other agency adjudicative authorities.