Erin R. Davis

Erin counsels small businesses on government contracts law from cradle-to-grave. This includes interpretation of:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• State, county, and municipal regulations
• Uniform Guidance: 2 C.F.R. § 200 for grants and other specialized acquisition vehicles
• Other Transactions (OTAs or OTs)
• The Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/STTR) programs
• Cooperative agreements
  • Cooperative research and development agreements (CRADA)
  • Other contracting vehicles
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations and policy

With a particular focus on small business and innovative research, Erin works extensively with small businesses and their partners related to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations, set aside programs, and eligibility, size determinations, size protests, and appeals before the Office on Hearings and Appeals (OHA). Erin assists clients working in research and development (R&D) in understanding their technical data rights and rights in software (intellectual property rights) and, more importantly, protecting their IP rights when working with government funding.

Erin offers practical advice designed to comply with the ever-changing laws and regulations in increasingly competitive federal acquisitions. She assists clients in preparing and defending bid protests at the federal and state levels, contract termination proposals, requests for equitable adjustments (REAs), and claims before the Boards of Contract Appeals.