J. Chris Haile is a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP with extensive experience in government procurement law. Mr. Haile litigates disputes and counsels clients in a broad range of government contract matters, with particular emphasis on the resolution of contract disputes. For example, Mr. Haile has represented clients in matters involving the government's breach of contract, claims for contract changes, termination for default, termination for convenience, Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) compliance and defective pricing, commercial-item procurement, contract negotiations, and bid protests. He also represents clients in other related matters, such as investigations and audits by government agencies or inspectors general (IGs), False Claims Act / qui tam relator suits, and mandatory disclosures to the U.S. Government.
Mr. Haile represents clients from many different industries, including aerospace, defense, health care, construction, telecommunications, information technology, and professional services. He also has experience involving agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of State, U.S. Postal Service, and the General Services Administration (GSA).
Mr. Haile has represented clients in matters before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, United States District Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board. He also represents clients in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in a variety of forms, including arbitration, mediation, and other binding and non-binding ADR procedures.
Mr. Haile is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (B.A., cum laude) and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., cum laude), where he also served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy.
Affiliations
Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association, Board of Governors
ABA Public Contract Law Section, Member
Publications
· "New U.N. Draft International Convention On The Regulation, Oversight And Monitoring Of Private Military And Security Companies," International Government Contractor, Vol. 6, No. 9 (September 2009). Author: J. Chris Haile.
· "Declaratory Judgment Actions - An Effective Tool for Serious Situations," The Procurement Lawyer, Vol. 41, No. 3 (Spring 2006). Co-Authors: Frederick W. Claybrook and J. Chris Haile.
· "Economic Price Adjustment Clauses: Pricing Pretzels and Pitfalls," Gov't Cont. Audit Rep. 16-20 (Fall 2002). Co-Authors: David Z. Bodenheimer and J. Chris Haile.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "The "Super Committee" Failed - What Now?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 22, 2011). Contacts: Mike Gill, J. Chris Haile, Florence W. Prioleau, Mark Busching, Josh Tzuker, Robert J. Wagman, Jr..
· "Claim Accrues Before an Impasse," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 28, 2011). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Following GAO Recommendation Doesn't Insulate Agency's Action After Protest," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 18, 2011). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Robert J. Wagman, Jr..
· "We're Staying Open to Handle Your Shutdown Questions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 8, 2011). Contacts: Terry L. Albertson, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Daniel R. Forman, J. Chris Haile, Kris D. Meade, Angela B. Styles, Peter Eyre.
· "Shutdown Suspicions? Crowell & Moring Identifies the Questions You Should Be Asking," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 25, 2011). Contacts: Terry L. Albertson, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, Daniel R. Forman, J. Chris Haile, Kris D. Meade, Angela B. Styles, Peter Eyre.
· "Take Care to Preserve Ordering and Option Rights," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 23, 2011). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Damages Available For Government Breach of CRADA," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 24, 2010). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "TINA Threshold Raised but Broader Data Requests Likely," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 5, 2010). Contacts: David Z. Bodenheimer, Terry L. Albertson, Linda S. Bruggeman, J. Catherine Kunz, J. Chris Haile, Shauna E. Alonge, Kent R. Morrison.
· "Ready Or Not, Here FAPIIS Comes -- Significant New Disclosure Requirements For Contractors," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 25, 2010). Contacts: Angela B. Styles, Thomas P. Humphrey, J. Chris Haile, Peter Eyre.
· "It's All In The Name," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 14, 2009). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Kent R. Morrison, Jonathan M. Baker.
· "Reporting And Registration Under ARRA," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 25, 2009). Contacts: Shauna E. Alonge, J. Chris Haile, Angela B. Styles, Terry L. Albertson.
· "Fraud Or Indiscretion? It Depends Who You Are," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 8, 2009). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Boards' CDA Jurisdiction Does Not Extend To Third-Party Beneficiaries," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 30, 2009). Contacts: Terry L. Albertson, J. Chris Haile.
· "Inexact IDIQ Exercise = Constructive Change," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 4, 2009). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "No Prime Liability = No Pass-Through," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 6, 2008). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr..
· ""//signed//" Doesn't Cut It," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 30, 2008). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr..
· "Interest Paid Is Recoverable In Damages," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 15, 2007). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Little Dab of Fraud Will Do Ya (In)," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 19, 2007). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Court Dumps CICA Stay Override," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 5, 2007). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· ""Yardstick" Measures Failure to Progress in A-12 Default Termination," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 11, 2007). Contact: J. Chris Haile.
· "Government Not Immune To E-Discovery Costs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 16, 2007). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Kent R. Morrison.
· "Federal Circuit Opens Split Over Paralegal Reimbursement Under EAJA," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 12, 2007). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Lost Profits Available For Long-Term Contract Breach," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 28, 2006). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Court Re-Affirms Rule On CDA Interest," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 14, 2006). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Kent R. Morrison.
· "It Doesn't Have To Be Fancy," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 4, 2006). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Services In Contract Don't Trump "Non-Manufacturer Rule"," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 13, 2006). Contacts: Marc F. Efron, J. Chris Haile.
· "Option Exercise Not Fully Discretionary," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 29, 2006). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, J. Catherine Kunz.
· "Board Wields Sanctions To Enforce CDA Subpoena Against DOJ," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 1, 2006). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "Declaratory Judgment Actions Examined," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 8, 2006). Contacts: Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile.
· "GSA "Invites" Schedule Contractors To Examine Origin Of Offered Products," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 15, 2006). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Marc F. Efron, J. Chris Haile.
· "Contractors Must Go The Extra Mile For Preaward Review," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 4, 2005). Contact: J. Chris Haile.
· "Partial Termination Doesn't Allow Repricing In Commercial Services Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 26, 2004). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr..
· "A Day Early Is Too Late," Government Contracts Bullet Points (September 29, 2004). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Frederick (Rick) W. Claybrook Jr..
· "LOC Clause Applies To Each Delivery Order, Not Full Contract," Government Contracts Bullet Points (July 30, 2004). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Kent R. Morrison.
Speaking Engagements
· "Federal Contract Terminations: Preparing for the New Era of Budget Cuts," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 21, 2011). Co-Presenters: Terry Albertson, John McCarthy, Linda Bruggeman, Chris Haile, Rebecca Springer and Richard Arnholt.
· "The Super Committee: What it Means for Government Contractors and Healthcare Providers," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 14, 2011). Presenters: Mark Busching, Mike Gill, Chris Haile, Florence Prioleau, Josh Tzuker and Bob Wagman.
· "TINA & Commercial Item Contracting," Ounce OF Prevention Seminar (OOPS) XXVII (May 25-26, 2011). Moderator: David Z. Bodenheimer. Speaker: J. Chris Haile.
· "Contract Claims and Disputes," Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) (May 28, 2009). Co-Speakers: Frederick (Rick) Claybrook Jr., J. Chris Haile, Thomas A. Kruza III, Matthew W. Cheney.
· "Cost Accounting Update," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (October 2007). Presenter: J. Chris Haile.
· "Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracting," Program of the D.C. Bar, Government Contracts and Litigation Section (September 26, 2007). Co-Speakers: J. Chris Haile (C&M) and Robin Schulze (Office of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy).
· "Contract Claims - Issues and Developments," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (April 2007). Co-Speakers: Raymond F. Monroe, J. Chris Haile, and J. Catherine Kunz.
· "How the New Time-and-Material (T&M) and Labor-Hour (LH) Regulations Will Impact You," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (April 2007). Co-Speakers: Terry L. Albertson and J. Chris Haile.