James J. McCullough is a litigation partner resident in Fried Frank's Washington, DC office. He joined the Firm in 1980 and became a partner in 1985. Mr. McCullough heads the Firm's Government Contracts practice group and he is also a member of the Aerospace & Defense practice. His experience spans a broad range of industries and government agencies-with a focus on aerospace and defense companies.

Mr. McCullough's practice includes pre-award litigation and counseling on contract formation issues, post-award disputes and litigation and the representation of government contractors in various civil proceedings, including Procurement Integrity and Freedom of Information Act disputes, and enforcement matters involving voluntary disclosure and suspension and debarment. He has been lead counsel in numerous bid protests before the US Government Accountability Office, the United States Court of Federal Claims and other federal courts. Mr. McCullough also has extensive litigation experience involving claims and terminations at various Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims. In addition, he has frequently participated as government contracts counsel in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and joint venture transactions involving aerospace and defense companies.

Prior to joining Fried Frank, Mr. McCullough served as a trial attorney and assistant to the general counsel in the Office of the General Counsel of the Navy (1976-1979). He also served on active duty as an officer of the United States Navy (1969 to 1973).

Mr. McCullough has lectured and written extensively on government contract matters. In addition, he has co-authored a book entitled Contracting with the RTC and FDIC (Prentice Hall Law and Business 1991), co-authored a chapter on bid protests in Multiple Award Schedule Contracting (Xlibris Corporation 2002), and co-authored a chapter on US Procurement in The International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Procurement (Global Legal Group 2011).

Honors & Awards

Mr. McCullough was selected as one of the top ten "Leading Lawyers" in government procurement by the Legal Times of Washington (2004), he was selected as one of "Washington's Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine (2011), he was recognized as a "Go-to Attorney" in government contracts by SmartCEO magazine of Washington (2009), and he was awarded the Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association Life Service Award for his many years of dedication, loyalty and outstanding commitment to the Association. He is consistently recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in Government Contracts and Government Contracts: Bid Protests (Spotlight Table).

Professional Associations

Co-chair, Battlespace and Contingency Procurements Committee of the Public Contract Law Section

Member, Council of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association.

Co-chair, Rules Committee of the Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association.

Chaired, Procurement Planning Division of the National Defense Industrial Association

Advisory Board, The Government Contractor

Publications

Client Memoranda

CFIUS Submits Annual Report to Congress, Dec 8, 2010
Authors: Mario Mancuso, Jay R. Kraemer, James J. McCullough

Agency Corrective Action In Bid Protests at The GAO and Court of Federal Claims, Jun 20, 2002
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Abram J. Pafford

Veterans Legislation Creates New Obligations for Government Contractors and New Opportunities for Veterans, Dec 12, 2001
Authors: James J. McCullough, Catherine E. Pollack

DOD's Revolution in Business Affairs--Increased Opportunities for Private Industry, May 20, 1999
Authors: James J. McCullough, Catherine E. Pollack

The Truth in Negotiations Act, Part II: Recent Changes in the Law, Feb 20, 1997
Authors: James J. McCullough, James S. Kennell

Recent Developments under the Truth in Negotiations Act, Part I: Issues to Consider When Confronted with Defective Pricing Claims, Oct 15, 1996
Authors: James J. McCullough, James S. Kennell

The Truth in Negotiations Act at the Crossroads, Part I: Issues to Consider When Confronted with Defective Pricing Claims, Aug 22, 1996
Authors: James J. McCullough, James S. Kennell

Unabsorbed Overhead Claims: Recent Federal Circuit Decisions Establish a Three-Part Test for Recovery, Jun 10, 1996
Authors: James J. McCullough, James S. Kennell

Uncertainty for Government Contractors in Recovering Unabsorbed Overhead, May 29, 1996
Authors: James J. McCullough, James S. Kennell

Proposed Rules Would Restrict Allowability of Contingent Fee Selling Costs, Oct 31, 1995
Authors: John W. Chierichella, Joel R. Feidelman, James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Louis D. Victorino

New Department of Defense Technical Data Rights Regulations for Noncommercial Items, Jul 1, 1995
Authors: John W. Chierichella, Joel R. Feidelman, James J. McCullough, Lyndia O'Sullivan, Louis D. Victorino

Federal Acquisition Streamlining, Nov 1, 1994

Alerts and Newsletters

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Spring 2010, Apr 9, 2010
Authors: James J. McCullough, Joel R. Feidelman, William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Joseph J. LoBue, Michael J. Anstett, Brian M. Stanford

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Fall 2009, Dec 21, 2009
Authors: James J. McCullough, Joel R. Feidelman, P.C., William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, William S. Speros

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Spring 2009, Jun 9, 2009
Authors: James J. McCullough, Joel R. Feidelman, William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, William S. Speros

CIVIL FALSE CLAIMS ACT: Recent Developments Increase Possibility of FCA Claims Against Recipients of TARP Funds and Contractors Retained by Treasury for TARP Services, Feb 2, 2009
Authors: John T. Boese, James J. McCullough

CIVIL FALSE CLAIMS ACT: Recent Developments Increase Possibility of FCA Claims Against Recipients of TARP Funds and Contractors Retained by Treasury for TARP Services, Feb 2, 2009
Authors: Thomas P. Vartanian, John T. Boese, James J. McCullough, David L. Ansell, Robert H. Ledig, Gordon Miller

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Fall 2008, Oct 31, 2008
Source: Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Fall 2008 - No. 08-10-31
Authors: James J. McCullough, Joel R. Feidelman, William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, William S. Speros

Understanding the Intersection of Treasury Department TARP Procedures and Federal Contracting Rules, Oct 24, 2008
Authors: Thomas P. Vartanian, James J. McCullough, David L. Ansell, Robert H. Ledig, Gordon L. Miller, William S. Speros

Treasury Department's Private Sector Utilization Program Under TARP Begins To Take Shape, Oct 17, 2008
Authors: Thomas P. Vartanian, James J. McCullough, David L. Ansell, Robert H. Ledig, Gordon L. Miller, William S. Speros

Treasury Initiates Selection of Financial Agents for Troubled Assets Relief Plan, Oct 7, 2008
Authors: Thomas P. Vartanian, James J. McCullough, Robert H. Ledig, David L. Ansell, Gordon L. Miller

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Summer 2008, Aug 5, 2008
Source: Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Summer 2008 - No. 08-08-05
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Joel R. Feidelman, P.C., William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, Jason J. Enzler, William S. Speros

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Spring 2008, May 2, 2008
Source: Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert - Spring 2008 - No. 08-05-02
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Joel R. Feidelman, William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, Jason J. Enzler, William S. Speros

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: November/December 2007, Jan 7, 2008
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Joel R. Feidelman, William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, Jason J. Enzler, William S. Speros

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: September/October 2007, Nov 1, 2007
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Joel R. Feidelman, P.C., William H. Taft, Steven A. Alerding, Michael J. Anstett, Joseph J. LoBue, Courtney J. Edmonds, Jason J. Enzler, William S. Speros

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: July/August 2007, Sep 7, 2007
Source: July/August 2007

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert:May/June 2007, Jun 30, 2007
Source: May/June 2007

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: March/April 2007, Apr 30, 2007
Source: March/April 2007

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: January/February 2007, Feb 28, 2007
Source: January/February 2007

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: November/December 2006, Dec 31, 2006
Source: November/December 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: September/October 2006, Oct 31, 2006
Source: September/October 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: June/July 2006, Jul 31, 2006
Source: June/July 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: April/May 2006, May 31, 2006
Source: April/May 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: March 2006, Mar 31, 2006
Source: March 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: January 2006, Jan 31, 2006
Source: January 2006

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: December 2005, Dec 31, 2005
Source: December 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: November 2005, Nov 30, 2005
Source: November 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: October 2005, Oct 31, 2005
Source: October 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: September 2005, Sep 30, 2005
Source: September 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: August 2005, Aug 31, 2005
Source: August 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: July 2005, Jul 31, 2005
Source: July 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: June 2005, Jun 30, 2005
Source: June 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: May 2005, May 31, 2005
Source: May 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: April 2005, Apr 29, 2005
Source: April 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: March 2005, Mar 31, 2005
Source: March 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: February 2005, Feb 28, 2005
Source: February 2005

Fried Frank Government Contracts Alert: January 2005, Jan 31, 2005
Source: January 2005

Government Contract Suspension and Debarment: Lessons Learned From the Recent Boeing and MCI WorldCom Cases, Aug 31, 2003
Source: GCA No. 03-08-31
Authors: James J. McCulloughAbram J. PaffordDavid S. Gallacher

Agency Corrective Action In Bid Protests - A Mixed Blessing, May 31, 2002
Source: GCA No. 02-5-31
Authors: James J. McCulloughDeneen J. MelanderAbram J. Pafford

Veterans Legislation Creates New Obligations For Government Contractors And New Opportunities For Veterans, Dec 28, 2001
Source: GCA No. 01-12-28
Authors: James J. McCulloughCatherine E. Pollack

Use of the Department of Defense Priorities and Allocations System in Operation Enduring Freedom, Sep 30, 2001
Source: GCA No. 01-09-30
Authors: Louis D. VictorinoJames J. McCullough

"Final FAR Rules Governing EIT Accessibility Answer Some Questions, Raise Others", Apr 30, 2001
Source: GCA No. 01-4-30

Access Board Issues Draft Regulations Implementing Section 508 Of The Rehabilitation Act Amendments Concerning Information Technology ("IT") Access For Disabled, Apr 30, 2000
Source: GCA No. 00-4-30

GSA Multiple Award Schedule At The Crossroads - OFPP Affirms Legality Of Examination Of Records And Price Adjustment Clauses, Oct 29, 1999
Source: GCA No. 99-10-29

DOD's Revolution In Business Affairs - Increased Opportunities For Private Industry, May 28, 1999
Source: GCA No. 99-5-28
Authors: James J. McCullough, William H. Taft IV, Catherine E. Pollack, Abram J. Pafford

The United States Court Of Federal Claims New Bid Protest Jurisdiction And Procedures -- The Second Year, Jan 31, 1999
Source: GCA No. 99-1-31
Authors: James J. McCulloughCatherine E. PollackAbram J. Pafford

The United States Court Of Federal Claims New Post-Award Protest Jurisdiction - The First Year, Jan 30, 1998
Source: GCA No. 98-1-30
Authors: James J. McCulloughAnne B. Perry

Defense Secretary Cohen Releases Plans For Streamlining Department Of Defense For The 21st Century, Nov 26, 1997
Source: GCA No. 97-11-26
Authors: William H. Taft IVJames J. McCulloughNancy R. Wagner

Alternative Dispute Resolution In Government Contracts: Part II, Use Of ADR At The Boards Of Contract Appeals And The U.S. Court Of Federal Claims, Sep 30, 1997
Source: GCA No. 97-9-30
Authors: James J. McCulloughCatherine E. Pollack

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Government Contracts: Part I, Statutory Authority and Use in Bid Protests, Aug 29, 1997
Source: GCA No. 97-8-29
Authors: James J. McCulloughCatherine E. Pollack

The Truth in Negotiations Act, Part II: Recent Changes In The Law, Dec 31, 1996
Source: GCA No. 96-12-31
Authors: James J. McCulloughJames S. Kennell

The Truth In Negotiations Act The Crossroads, Part I: Issues To Consider When Confronted With Defective Pricing Claims., Aug 22, 1996
Source: GCA No. 96-8-22
Authors: James J. McCulloughJames S. Kennell

Uncertainty For Government Contractors In Recovering Unabsorbed Overhead, May 29, 1996
Source: GCA No. 96-5-29
Authors: James J. McCulloughJames S. Kennell

Recovery Of Professional Fees And Interest On Claims - - Tough Choices For Contractors In The Wake Of The Bill Strong And Reflectone Decisions, Feb 19, 1996
Source: GCA No. 96-2-19
Authors: James J. McCulloughLawrence E. Ruggiero

Articles

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2013, 2013 Edition
Source: Global Legal Group
Authors: James J. McCullough and Michael J. Anstett

Observations on the Federal Circuit's Impact on Bid Protest Litigation Since ADRA, Dec 10, 2012
Source: Public Contract Law Journal
Authors: James J. McCullough, Michael J. Anstett and Brian M. Stanford

M&A Transactions in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, March 2012
Source: Practical Law Company
Authors: Mario Mancuso, James McCullough and David Shine

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2012, 2012 Edition
Source: Global Legal Group
Authors: James J. McCullough and Michael J. Anstett

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2011, January 2011
Source: Global Legal Group
Authors: James J. McCullough and Michael J. Anstett

Considering CFIUS' Annual Report to Congress, Dec 10, 2010
Source: Law360
Authors: Mario Mancuso, Jay R. Kraemer and James J. McCullough

Feature Comment: The Obama Administration's Emerging Policies on Freedom of Information, Transparency and Open Government - New Benefits and Costs for Government Contractors?, Apr 15, 2009
Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: James J. McCullough and William S. Speros

Councils Issue Interim Recovery Act Regulations, Apr 8, 2009
Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: John T. Boese and James J. McCullough

Healthcare Entities that Provide Products and Services Under Contracts Subject to the FAR Must Now Make Mandatory Disclosure of Certain Overpayments or Legal Violations, Jan 6, 2009
Source: American Health Lawyers Association: Practice Group Email Alert
Authors: John T. Boese, James J. McCullough, Steven A. Alerding and Beth McClain

These Agents Act for the Treasury Department, Nov 10, 2008
Source: Legal Times
Authors: James McCullough and William Speros

COFC Announces Prejudice Standard In Postaward Protest Based On Solicitation Defect, Jun 4, 2008
Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, William S. Speros

Feature Comment: Acquisition Reform Revisited -- Section 843 Protests Against Task and Delivery Order Awards At GAO, Mar 5, 2008
Source: The Government Contractor
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, William S. Speros

How About a Court-Martial?, Oct 8, 2007
Source: Legal Times
Authors: James J. McCullough, Courtney J. Edmonds, Alyssa C. Lareau

Feature Comment: Sunset on District Court De Facto Debarment Jurisdiction? The Public Warehousing Co. Decision, Aug 1, 2007
Source: The Goverment Contractor
Authors: James J. McCullough, Deneen J. Melander, Courtney J. Edmonds

Riding Into the Valley of Death: Contractors join soldiers in harm's way, but without the same protections, November 6, 2006
Source: Legal Times
Authors: James J. McCullough, Courtney J. Edmonds

Feature Comment: The Security Clearance Backlog-A Long-Standing Problem That Continues To Defy Solution, May 24, 2006
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 48, No. 20

Feature Comment: US Restrictions On Offshore Sourcing Of Services-How Do They Affect Government Contractors?, June 22, 2005
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 47, No. 24

Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Practical Guide for Resolving Government Contract Controversies," Second Edition of the American Bar Association ADR Committee's 1999 Monograph, contributing co-authors for the section entitled "ADR in Agency Bid Protests, 2005
Source: American Bar Association

Feature Comment: The Military Housing Privatization Initiative, November 17, 2004
Source: The Government Contractor

Government Contract Suspension and Debarment: What Every Contractor Needs to Know, October 2004
Source: University of Nottingham (UK) Public Procurement Law Review, Issue 5

Contractors on the Battlefield Revisited: The War in Iraq & Its Aftermath, September 2004
Source: Briefing Papers, Second Series, No. 04-6

Feature Comment: Year 2003 OMB Circular A-76 Decisions and Developments, January 21, 2004
Source: The Government Contractor

Feature Comment: Government Contract Suspension and Debarment - What Every Contractor Needs to Know, November 19, 2003
Source: The Government Contractor

Feature Comment: The New A-76 -- OMB Adopts Familiar FAR Framework For Public-Private Competitions, July 16, 2003
Source: The Government Contractor

D.C. Dollars: Strings Attached, May 9, 2003
Source: Corporate Counsel Web Site

Survey of Recent MAS Protest Decisions, May 2003
Source: Off the Shelf

SAFETY Against Terror: Manufacturers Obtain Immunity From Some Lawsuits If They Get On The Right List, March 17, 2003
Source: Legal Times

GAO's Revised Bid Protest Regulations: In Search of a More Efficient and Effective Process, February 18, 2003
Source: Federal Contracts Report, Vol. 79, No. 7


Feature Comment: Year 2002 OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Developments, January 8, 2003
Source: The Government Contractor

Feature Comment: Emerging Legal Issues In Electronic Commerce Filings And Notices, November 13, 2002
Source: The Government Contractor

Contractors on the Battlefield: Emerging Issues for Contractor Support in Combat & Contingency Operations, June 2002
Source: Briefing Papers, Second Series

Hazardous Duty: Companies Face Risks in Providing Overseas Support in the War on Terror, April 1, 2002
Source: Legal Times

Negotiating the Intersection: Defense Companies Must Balance Security and Anti-discrimination Concerns when Dealing with Foreign National Employees and Job Applicants, February 2002
Source: Contract Management

Feature Comment: Year 2001 OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Developments, January 9, 2002
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 44, No. 1

GAO Stops Accepting Bid Protest Filings Delivered by USPS and Commercial Carriers, October 31, 2001
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 43, No. 40

Section 508 Accessibility: The 'Undue Burden' Exception, August 2001
Source: Contract Management

The New Section 508 Accessibility Rules: Threshold Compliance Issues for Both Federal Agencies and Contractors, May 22, 2001
Source: Federal Contracts Report, Vol. 75, No. 21

Feature Article: Final FAR Rules Governing EIT Accessibility Answer Some Questions, Raise Others, April 30, 2001
Source: Government Contracts Alert
Authors: James J. McCulloughJonathan S. Aronie

Ally to the State: New Cooperative Agreements with the Government Have Benefits and Risks, March 5, 2001
Source: Legal Times

Federal Agency/Contractor Strategic Alliances: Recent Developments & Emerging Issues, February 2001
Source: Briefing Papers, Second Series

Feature Comment: Year 2000 OMB Circular A-76 Cost Comparison Protests, January 10, 2001
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 43, No. 1


When is Information Confidential? The Government and Courts' Ongoing Tug-of-War over FOIA's Exemption 4 Leaves Contracts Professionals in a Bind, November 2000
Source: Contract Management

The Government's Assault of FOIA Exemption 4: Do You Know Where Your Data Are?, October 2000
Source: Off The Shelf

Bid Protest Practice in the Court of Federal Claims, September 2000
Source: Briefing Papers Second Series

Access Board Issues Draft Regulations Implementing Section 508, April 30, 2000
Source: Government Contracts Alert
Authors: James J. McCulloughJonathan S. Aronie

Feature Comment: Third Year of COFC Postaward Bid Protest Jurisdiction: A Work-in-Progress, April 12, 2000
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 42, No. 15


Check or Checkmate? OFPP's Recent Decision Affirming the Legality of GSA's Post-Award Audit Clause, December 1999
Source: Contract Management

GSA Multiple Award Schedule at the Crossroads: OFPP Affirms Legality of Examination of Records and Price Adjustment Clauses, October 29, 1999
Source: Government Contracts Alert
Authors: James J. McCulloughJonathan S. Aronie

Feature Comment: The COFC's New Bid Protest Jurisdiction and Procedures-The Second Year, March 17, 1999
Source: The Government Contractor

Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Formation of Government Contracts, March 1999
Source: Contract Management

Laying Claim to Bid Protest Actions, June 22, 1998
Source: Legal Times

Subpart F - Other Substantive Rules and Related Provisions, February 4, 1998
Source: Andrews Government Contract Litigation Reporter

The Truth in Negotiations Act, Part II: Recent Changes in the Law, February 20, 1997
Source: Andrews Government Contract Litigation Reporter

Recent Developments Under the Truth in Negotiations Act, Part I: Issues to Consider When Confronted with Defective Pricing Claims, October 17, 1996
Source: Andrews Government Contracts Litigation Reporter

Unabsorbed Overhead Claims: Federal Circuit Decisions Establish a Three-Part Test for Recovery, September 1996
Source: Contract Management

Federal Circuit Upholds ' Grounded in Reason ' Standard for Reviewing Best Value Determinations, March 13, 1996
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 38, No. 10


Recent Bid Protest Decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Courts and the GAO, March 1996
Source: The Government Contractor

Recovery of Professional Fees and Interest on Claims-Tough Choice for Contractors in the Wake of the Bill Strong and Reflectone Decisions, February 19, 1996

New GAO Bid Protest Regulations-Process Is Streamlined but Problems Remain, October 16, 1995
Source: Federal Contracts Report, Vol. 64


Executive Order 12873: Procurement of 'Environmentally Preferable' Products, October 1995
Source: New Environmental Issues & Liabilities of Government Agencies and Government Contractors, Federal Publications, Inc.

Agency's Failure to Hold Discussions Regarding Offeror's Past Performance Requires Post-award Re-evaluation, August 24, 1995
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 36, No. 33


Executive Order 12873: Procurement of 'Environmentally Preferable' Products, March 1995
Source: Course Materials of Federal Publications, New Environmental Issues & Liabilities of Government Agencies and Government Contractors

The Current State of 'Best Value' Procurements at the GSBCA and the Federal Circuit, March 16, 1994
Source: The Government Contractor, Vol. 36, No. 11

Books

Contracting with the RTC and FDIC, 1991
Source: Prentice Hall Law and Business

News

News Releases

Fried Frank Hosts Second Annual Global Aerospace and Defense Executive Seminar, Nov 9, 2012

Fifty-seven Fried Frank Partners and 25 Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2012, Jun 8, 2012

Fried Frank Hosts Inaugural Global Aerospace and Defense Executive Seminar, Nov 15, 2011

Fifty-seven Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-four Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2011, Jun 14, 2011

Fifty-eight Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-nine Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2010, Jun 11, 2010

Fifty-eight Fried Frank Partners and Thirty-one Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2009, Jun 11, 2009

Fifty-four Fried Frank Partners and Thirty-two Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2008, Jun 13, 2008

Forty-Eight Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-Seven Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2007, Jun 15, 2007

Thirty Fried Frank Partners and Twenty-two Practice Areas Recognized in the Latest Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006, Jun 2, 2006

Fried Frank Partner James McCullough Recognized as Leading Government Contracts Lawyer By Legal Times, Nov 1, 2004

Accolades

Washingtonian recognizes six Fried Frank attorneys as "Washington's Best Lawyers", Nov 28, 2011

James J. McCullough Nominated to Law360's Government Contracts Editorial Advisory Board, Feb 2, 2011

James J. McCullough Elected as Council Member of ABA's Section on Public Contract Law, Jun 4, 2010

Washingtonian Recognizes Seven Fried Frank Partners as "Top Lawyers", Dec 1, 2009

James J. McCullough Recognized by Washington Smart CEO, Dec 1, 2009

Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association Honors James J. McCullough, Oct 22, 2009

DC partner James McCullough receives the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Procurement Division's Howard H. Cork Memorial Award, Apr 14, 2008

Media Mentions

James McCullough's win on behalf of Elbit Systems covered by Law360 and Bloomberg BNA'S Federal Contracts Report, Jan 7, 2013

National Law Journal quotes James McCullough on BP's suspension from government contracting, Nov 28, 2012

Bloomberg BNA's Federal Contracts Report highlights James McCullough's representation of Hawker Beechcraft in a dispute with Sierra Nevada Corp., Nov 9, 2012

James McCullough's representation of Hawker Beechcraft in a dispute with Sierra Nevada Corp. highlighted by Law360, Nov 2, 2012

Law360 reports James McCullough's representation of SAIC in General Dynamics's IT contract challenge, Oct 22, 2012

Law360 reports on bid protest against Defense Information Systems Agency, Jun 25, 2012

James McCullough speaks with Bloomberg about decrease of US government contracts to minority-owned businesses, May 14, 2012

James J. McCullough speaks to National Law Journal about GSA's termination of Oracle contract, Apr 20, 2012

Law360 reports Fried Frank's litigation victory on behalf of Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company in a bid protest matter, Feb 29, 2012

Washingtonian recognizes six Fried Frank attorneys as "Washington's Best Lawyers", Nov 28, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with The National Law Journal about Oracle's FCA settlement, Nov 14, 2011

Law360 reports Fried Frank's successful representation of SAIC in bid protest matter, Sep 30, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with Bloomberg about rise in government contracts issued by TSA, Sep 12, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with Government Contracts Law360 about scrutiny of war zone contractors, Jun 10, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with Bloomberg about Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac no-bid contracts under TARP, May 31, 2011

Bloomberg reports Fried Frank's representation of Dell subsidiary in bid protest matter, Apr 20, 2011

Law360 reports Fried Frank's successful representation of SAIC in bid protest matter, Mar 8, 2011

James J. McCullough talks with the National Law Journal about the impact the Department of Defense budget cuts will have on government contractors, Jan 31, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with Law360 about government contracts policy in 2011, Jan 1, 2011

James J. McCullough speaks with BLT: The Blog of Legal Times about rise in bid protests, Dec 2, 2010

James J. McCullough speaks with Law360 about US Supreme Court's review of state secrets privilege in government contracts litigation, Oct 19, 2010

James J. McCullough speaks with Law360 about potential consolidation of the defense contracting sector due to federal cutbacks, Oct 1, 2010

James J. McCullough speaks with Law360 about increased bid protests as a result of federal defense cutbacks, Sep 29, 2010

James McCullough speaks with National Law Journal about the rise in government contract bid protests, Feb 1, 2010

James McCullough speaks with the National Law Journal about the new head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Jan 6, 2010

Fried Frank's victory on behalf of Science Applications International Corporation noted in Federal Contracts Report, Nov 17, 2009

The Fried Frank team is noted in New York Law Journal's coverage of Northrop Grumman's sale of TASC, Inc to General Atlantic and KKR, Nov 12, 2009

James McCullough comments on the rising number of US contractors suing the Iraqi government in the National Law Journal, Aug 3, 2009

James McCullough presented "Government Contractors in the Crosshairs" for the Washington Legal Foundation, Sep 16, 2008

National Defense magazine recognizes Washington, DC government contracts partner James McCullough as the recipient of the 2007 Howard H. Cork Memorial Award, Jun 1, 2008

The Associated Press quotes Washington, DC government contracts partner James McCullough on defense contractor protests, May 24, 2008

Washington, DC litigation partner James McCullough is featured in a Government Contractor article, May 21, 2008

Washington, DC litigation partner James McCullough comments on IBM's bidding ban in Legal Times, Apr 14, 2008

James McCullough is quoted in a National Law Journal article on the Blackwater investigations, Oct 22, 2007

New York Lawyer mentions James McCullough in an article about how companies choose counsel, Apr 11, 2007

James McCullough and Courtney Edmonds Write on New Defense Department Rules Relating to Government Contractors, Nov 6, 2006

Partner James McCullough quoted in BNA's Federal Contracts Report, May 17, 2005

Partner James McCullough quoted, Legal Times, "Spy Game: Rivals Use FOIA as a Weapon,' Boeing Fights Release of Government Contract Details", Mar 15, 2005

Partner James McCullough named as one of DC area's top federal procurement attorneys, Legal Times, "Leading Lawyers", Nov 1, 2004

Partners James McCullough and John Boese quoted, BNA Federal Contracts Report, "Special Report", Aug 17, 2004

Partner James McCullough quoted, Daily Report for Executives-Homeland Security, A-15, "Homeland Security; Panelists Advise Vendors on SAFETY Act, Make Recommendations to Small Businesses", May 17, 2004

Rankings - Chambers

Chambers USA 2012, Jun 7, 2012

Events

Past Events

Speaking Engagements

ACI's Government Contract Cost & Pricing Conference, Apr 17, 2013

Thomson Reuters' Government Contracts Year In Review Conference, Feb 19, 2013

Government Subcontracting: Management, Compliance & Enforcement, Oct 3, 2012

DCAA: Audit and Compliance Boot Camp, Jul 25, 2012

Government Contracts Year-in-Review Conference, Feb 22, 2012

2011 Nash & Cibinic Report Roundtable, Dec 8, 2011

The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System ("FAPIIS"), May 17, 2011

Government Contracts Year-in-Review Conference, Feb 23, 2011

Government Contracts Bid Protests: Preparing for and Prevailing in Protests, Dec 16, 2010

National Conference on DCAA Audits, Nov 18, 2010

3rd Advanced Forum on Government Contracting - Ethics, OCIs and Compliance, Oct 20, 2010

How Winning Bids are Selected: Navigating the Proposal, Award and Bid Protest Processes, Jun 22, 2010

Complying with Mandatory Disclosure Rules: Deciding When and What to Disclose, Apr 27, 2010

Opening Remarks and Introduction (Conference Co-Chair), Mar 5, 2010

Bidding & Negotiation, Feb 17, 2010

Bidding and Negotiation: Bid Protesting, Dec 1, 2009

The Continuing Evolution of Contractors on the Battlefield: Iraq/Afghanistan and Beyond?, Oct 22, 2009

Preventing and Mitigating Organizational and Personal Conflicts of Interest, Sep 24, 2009

Contractors on the Battlefield: The US-Iraq Security Agreement, a/k/a The Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), Mar 16, 2009

Bidding & Negotiation, Feb 18, 2009

Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Criminal Activity: Where are We Now? Where are We Heading?, Sep 24, 2008

Government Contractors in the Crosshairs: New Rules Demanding Compliance and Disclosure Expand Risks for Big and Small Businesses, Sep 9, 2008

The New Bid Protest Jurisdiction for Orders Under IDIQ Contracts, May 19, 2008

Acquisition Reform Revisited: Section 843 Protests Against Task and Delivery Order Contracts, May 13, 2008

Acquisition Reform Undone, Mar 31, 2008

Government Contracts Year in Review, Feb 27, 2008

Using ADR to Resolve Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Actions, Nov 27, 2007

Emerging Legislative Issues Affecting Government Contractors, Oct 23, 2007

Preparing for Section 1423 Panel Guidelines: How Reform Will Affect Federal Commercial Contracts, Mar 27, 2007

The Changing Political Environment: How to Survive and Even Thrive, Mar 12, 2007

Bidding and Negotiation, Feb 21, 2007

Due Diligence in Government Contractor Mergers and Acquisitions, Nov 3, 2006

Bid Protest Jurisdiction: Where Can a Company Go?, Oct 17, 2006

The Final Word: Board Consolidation and Other Matters, Sep 9, 2006

FOIA'S FUTURE: "The Freedom of Information Act's 40th Anniversary and the Public's 'Right to Know.', Jun 30, 2006

Provide Effective Legal Support for Government Contracting, Jun 19, 2006

Legal Issues and Homeland Security: Best Practices from the Front Lines, May 12, 2006

Bidding & Negotiation, Feb 22, 2006

James J. McCullough to chair 'Federal Procurement ADR Update' conference, Dec 15, 2005

The Boards of Contract Appeals: Consolidation, Trends, and Other Board Issues (Panelist), Oct 28, 2005

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Jul 18, 2005

Homeland Security and Legal Issues: Compliance and Best Practices, May 6, 2005

Government Contract Litigation & Practice in 2005 - Contractors on the Battlefront, Apr 12, 2005

Emerging Issues In Federal Procurement Facing The New Administration, Mar 7, 2005

Bidding & Negotiation, Feb 2, 2005

Access to U.S. Government Documents and Information Under the Freedom of Information Act: The American Experience, Dec 16, 2004

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Dec 6, 2004

Civil False Claims Act and OMB Circular A-76 Developments, Oct 20, 2004

The Use of ADR to Resolve Civil False Claims, Aug 8, 2004

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Jul 19, 2004

Homeland Security Procurement: The Big Picture, May 11, 2004

Emerging Opportunities and Challenges In Federal Procurement, Mar 1, 2004

Bidding & Negotiation, Jan 28, 2004

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Dec 8, 2003

Dispute Resolution and Homeland Security Contracting - Panel Chair: James J. McCullough, Oct 22, 2003

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Jul 21, 2003

Department of Homeland Security Procurement Update, Jun 8, 2003

The Defense Industrial Base and its Role in Homeland Security and CIP Initiatives, May 18, 2003

The Changing Face of Acquisition in the Federal Marketplace, Mar 17, 2003

The Latest Trends in Contract Protests and Disputes, Jan 30, 2003

Bidding & Negotiation, Jan 29, 2003

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Dec 9, 2002

Bid Protesting Update, Oct 31, 2002

Electronic Information Access For Persons with Disabilities, Aug 12, 2002

Wartime Procurement Actions, Mar 3, 2002

Containment: Limiting the Effects of the Attack, Feb 28, 2002

Bidding & Negotiation, Jan 30, 2002

Health Care Fraud: Enforcement and Compliance Update, Jan 29, 2002

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Dec 7, 2001

Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions, 2001 Nash & Cibinic Report Roundtable, Nov 6, 2001

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Jul 9, 2001

Bidding and Negotiation, Jan 31, 2001

The Masters Institute in Government Contracting, Dec 8, 2000

Bid Protesting, Oct 12, 2000

New Developments in Bid Protests, Jun 1, 2000

New Developments in Bid Protests, May 8, 2000

Section 25(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act -- the Petition Process for Review of Agency Procurement Regulations, Feb 19, 2000

Bidding and Negotiation, Feb 2, 2000

Recent Legislation, Regulations and Cases Involving or Relevant to Government Procurement of Uniform and Textile Items, Sep 28, 1999

Commercial and Government Contracting--Integrating Two Worlds, Apr 27, 1999

Bidding and Negotiation, Feb 3, 1999

FAR Part 15: Understanding the Changes, Jan 14, 1999

FAR Part 15: Understanding the Changes, Oct 6, 1998

Current Legal Issues in Government Contracting for Clothing Items, Sep 11, 1998

FAR Part 15: Understanding the Changes, May 28, 1998

FAR Part 15, Apr 29, 1998

FAR Part 15: Living and Thriving with the Revision, Mar 30, 1998

FAR Part 15: Understanding the Changes, Mar 9, 1998

Protests at the Court of Federal Claims, Mar 5, 1998

FAR Part 15, Feb 11, 1998

Bidding and Negotiation, Jan 28, 1998

Webinars

The Nash & Schooner Webinar Series: Understanding FAPIIS, Sep 27, 2012