Mr. Franco’s primary focus is in areas relating to commercial and government contracting with an emphasis on procurement programs, such as the small business, 8(a), HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs of the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He represents firms of all sizes looking to maximize their leverage and protect their interests when competing for work.
Mr. Franco helps firms’ structure teaming arrangements, joint ventures and other contractual and business relations to successfully bid on and defend contract awards from protest. Mr. Franco also works with in-house and outside counsels who need assistance representing their clients in navigating the complex, highly regulated government contracting market.
Mr. Franco’s practice also encompasses transactional matters, such as the negotiation and preparation of joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and operating agreements. In addition, Mr. Franco provides general corporate counseling and advises clients on short and long term business strategies and structures, and the effects of various legislative and regulatory proposals on their business plans. Mr. Franco has also represented trade associations and ad hoc coalitions in their government relations with policymakers and regulators.
