Jonathan Shaffer

Jonathan Shaffer is a government contracts lawyer with a nationwide practice. Jonathan has more than 30 years of experience litigating high-stakes bid protests and procurement disputes in the GAO, US Court of Federal Claims, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, numerous federal agencies, Federal District Courts, State Courts, and the SBA. He has represented government contractors in hundreds of bid protests.

Chambers USA 2022-2024, Chambers and Partners, ranks Jonathan in Government Contracts—Nationwide. Jonathan is also recognized as a leading lawyer in the Chambers USA-Nationwide: Spotlight Table for Government Contracts: Bid Protests.

Chambers USA notes that Jonathan “handles significant bid protests at the Court of Federal Claims and the GAO,” with market sources indicating that “he’s a very strong bid protest lawyer.” Jonathan is further described as “really knowledgeable about the law and [he] briefs very well. He’s a good lawyer, who is thoughtful and very cooperative.” “He’s an excellent protest attorney and as professional as they come, I have the utmost respect for him.” (Chambers USA, Nationwide, 2021-2024 (Chambers and Partners)).

Jonathan’s government contracts practice includes bid protests, organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), personal conflicts of interest, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and claims, small business issues (including size protests and appeals), resolution of prime-subcontract disputes, prosecution of contract appeals , alternative dispute resolution, review of prime contracts and subcontracts, contractor responsibility and integrity issues, Buy America issues, terminations, defective pricing, debarment and suspension, data rights and intellectual property claims, task order contracting, commercial products and schedule contracts, cost and pricing issues, and audits and investigations.

He has represented contractors before the Government Accountability Office, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Federal Aviation Administration Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition, numerous agencies, the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board, the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Federal and Fourth Circuits, Federal District Courts, and numerous state Courts.

Jonathan has represented clients in Freedom of Information Act matters before federal agencies, the United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

He has represented prospective or current federal grant holders regarding federal grant issues, including grant awards, grant administration and management issues, and grant administrative disputes. Jonathan’s construction practice has included bid protests, arbitrations and mediations, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and claims, review of prime and subcontracts, resolution of prime subcontract disputes, joint venture agreements, Miller Act claims, alternative dispute resolution, cost and pricing issues, and design build and EPC contracting.

Jonathan’s practice also includes commercial litigation relating to the government contracts and construction industries, including teaming and confidentiality agreement disputes, defense of improper employment termination, and business tort actions.