In providing our clients with the full range of procurement counsel, we frequently advise clients on issues involving grants. Grants are not subject to the general body of government contract law, and it requires unique experience to guide clients through the separate range of regulations found in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance that governs grants. We support both recipients and subrecipients of grants in the interpretation of grant requirements and compliance with the OMB Uniform Guidance governing those grants, as well as federal audits, enforcement actions, and other controversies with awarding agencies. In this regard, we assist the full range of grant recipients, including educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and defense contractors which receive grants or cooperative agreements. Similarly, we have experience with grants issued by NIH, USAID, DOD, DOJ, HHS, and other agencies.
Experience Highlights
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National education and mentoring nonprofit in pursuit and administration of federal grants.
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Municipality in response to HUD audit of grant administration.
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Technology company in negotiating a $7.8 billion grant under the CHIPS and Science Act to advance the development of microchip fabrication facilities.
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A biomedical research nonprofit in developing guidance and policies for entities seeking to segregate commercial and federally funded activities or otherwise avoid becoming subject to federal funding requirements.
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A nonprofit grantmaking organization in grants management and compliance relating to State Department funding, including corporate governance and FOIA response matters.
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Global pharmaceutical company in reviewing a target company’s grant-funded agreements in connection with an acquisition and advising on associated obligations and integration into the acquiring company’s portfolio.
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Multiple traditional contractors and commercial companies in negotiating and administering grants, technology investment agreements and other non-procurement funding for development of pandemic response.
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Multiple life sciences companies in navigating grant compliance, subrecipient flow-down requirements, Bayh Dole domestic manufacturing requirements and waivers, and other grant compliance issues.
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Multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding applicants and recipients in navigating eligibility, administration, intellectual property, competition, transfer and other issues unique to SBIR funding agreements.
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