Aron Beezley’s practice is focused primarily on government contracts law. Named one of the “Top Attorneys Under 40” nationwide and a “Rising Star” in Government Contracts Law by Law360 in 2016-2017, and listed in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in Government Contracts Law in 2014-2018, Aron’s vast experience includes representation of government contractors in a variety of industries and in all aspects of the government-contracting process, including negotiation, award, performance and termination.
Having litigated some of the most high-profile and noteworthy government contracts cases in recent years, his practice is particularly focused on the litigation of contract claims and bid protests before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Boards of Contract Appeals. In this connection, Law360 noted that Aron’s “work on high-stakes government contracts litigation [] has included some of the most consequential recent decisions in the area . . . .” Law360 has also remarked that Aron “has racked up victories for clients in challenges to government contract awards, including Integrated Nuclear Productions Solutions’ successful bid protest of a $22.8 billion Department of Energy deal . . . .”
Aron’s practice also is focused on day-to-day counseling of government contractors, including matters involving Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance; organizational conflict of interest issues; cost and pricing matters; small business/socio-economic/veteran-owned business/HUBZone/AbilityOne contracting; ethics compliance and investigations; General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contracting; Buy America and Buy American requirements; the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); the Small Business Administration (SBA) mentor-protégé programs; federal construction contracting; compliance with Executive Orders and other labor and employment standards; “mandatory disclosure” issues; state and local government contracts issues and protests; merger and acquisition due diligence reviews; suspension and debarment actions; civil anti-trust issues; Service Contract Act (SCA) issues; commercial item contracting; SBA size/status protests; federal subcontracting; U.S. Postal Service protests and disagreements; Anti-Deficiency Act issues; joint venture and teaming issues; government contracts audit issues; Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) compliance issues; cybersecurity issues; contract novation issues; “revolving door” restrictions; Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (f/k/a Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)) requirements; and False Claims Act (FCA) matters.
Prior to going into private practice, Aron received his LL.M in Government Contracts Law from The George Washington University Law School. Aron also served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Susan G. Braden, the current Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, where he assisted in handling a variety of cases in the government contracts context.
In addition to his extensive government contracts practice, Aron serves as a vice chair of the ABA Bid Protest Committee, and he also serves on the PubKLaw Advisory Board. Additionally, Aron is a prolific author of articles on legal issues affecting government contractors. He is also a frequent speaker on – and regularly is quoted by news outlets about – legal issues impacting government contractors.