Andrés, a senior managing associate in the firm’s Government Contracts practice, focuses on federal contracting, small business procurement, and general corporate law impacting government contractors. He has extensive experience advising startups and small businesses on entering and competing in the federal procurement industry. He represents federal contractors and subcontractors in contract litigation including bid protests, contract disputes, claims, and similar proceedings before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Government Accountability Office, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and other forums.
Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Andrés had nearly five years’ experience in government contracts law at a Washington, D.C. area law firm and served as a law clerk at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Small Business Certification and Set-Asides
Leveraging his experience and contacts from the SBA, Andrés provides informed counsel on compliance and eligibility for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s government contracting programs including the 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) small business programs as well as similar state and local certification programs for small and disadvantaged businesses. He represents clients in connection with size protests, eligibility determinations, and appeals involving these programs and contracts set aside for participants in them.
