Public Procurement
Straight Talk on Government Contracts
With the rise of public private partnerships (PPP) and the increasing demand for private participation in the improvement of public infrastructure, the need for counsel on the government contract process is expanding.
Andrews Kurth’s long-standing experience in the public sector and in successful project development is an important resource for both private and governmental entity clients.
We help public procurement clients manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance. We are experienced at all levels of oversight and regulatory scrutiny—federal, state and local—and our lawyers have established strong relationships with decision makers in a variety of governmental agencies. Areas of our counsel in government contracts include:
- Development and review of solicitation documents (IFB, RFP, RFQ)
- Federal, state and local general law, including competitive procurement procedures and bid protests of publicly funded capital improvement projects
- Concession agreements and public and private partnership arrangements for the construction of public improvements
- Supplier diversity
Andrews Kurth helps clients establish and maintain sound business practices, evaluate and implement internal compliance programs and defend interests in investigations and contract claims. Our clients include the City of Austin, Houston Metro, Port of Houston Authority and Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County.
