Ryan McGovern counsels established and emerging government contractors through the disputes, investigations, and regulatory challenges that define work in the federal marketplace. His practice reaches across every phase of the government contracting lifecycle, guiding clients through investigations, enforcement actions, bid protests, contract disputes, and transactional matters with an eye toward both immediate resolution and long-term compliance posture.
Much of his work centers on the areas where contractors face the greatest exposure: the False Claims Act, conflicts of interest, suspension and debarment, intellectual property, industrial security, defective pricing, and procurement integrity. Alongside these contested matters, he advises clients on the shifting regulatory landscape that governs federal procurements, helping them anticipate change rather than react to it.
That experience extends across a wide range of forums. Ryan has represented clients before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Government Accountability Office, the Boards of Contract Appeals, federal district courts, various state courts, and other administrative bodies. His clients span the aerospace and defense, technology, construction, medical device, and professional services industries, reflecting the breadth of sectors that intersect with government contracting.
Representative Experience
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- Counseled a publicly traded multinational software company through an internal investigation concerning compliance with government security requirements.
- Defended a technology solutions provider against False Claims Act allegations related to intellectual property rights.
- Litigated on behalf of a technology firm to enforce cloud-based software license rights against government customers.
- Counseled clients through U.S. General Services Administration audits, investigations, and disclosures.
