Todd R OvermanTodd Overman, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Washington, DC.Todd Overman is the Chair of Bass, Berry & Sims' Government Contracts practice. His practice includes a combination of transactional issues, dispute resolution and regulatory advice. His trnsactional practice focuses on advising clients in complex business transactions involving government contractors. He counsels buyers and sellers of government contractors in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. In particular, he concentrates on industrial security issues that may arise during the sale of government contractor entities to foreign-owned concerns (i.e., FOCI mitigation), as well as navigating rules impacting small business concerns. Mr. Overman also assists clients in the negotiation of subcontracts, teaming agreements, joint ventures and non-disclosure agreements in connection with the pursuit or performance of federal contracts.His regulatory practice focuses on counseling clients on small business assistance programs, in particular, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), 8(a) Business Development, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) programs. In addition, he counsels clients on the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedule program, including compliance with the Price Reductions clause and Commercial Sales Practices disclosures. He also advises clients on risk management and contractor protections, including the SAFETY Act, P.L. 85-804, and the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act).Mr. Overman's dispute resolution practice includes litigating and mediating government contractor claims, bid protests, and size protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Small Business Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the Armed Services and Civilian Boards of Contract Appeals. His dispute resolution experience includes mediations with federal government agencies and disputes involving prime and subcontractors. Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, Todd was a partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP, and began his legal career by clerking for the Hon. Loren A. Smith of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Read More Read Less