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Agnes
P.
Dover
Partner, Washington, D.C.
Agnes Dover is the Director of the firm's government contracts group and has more than 25 years of experience working with government contractor clients. Her practice is concentrated on regulatory and contractual issues for clients in the energy, information technology, defense and biotechnology industries, ranging from startup firms to established defense companies. Her practice includes negotiating both commercial and government contract transactions, counseling on government contract compliance and intellectual property issues, and providing strategic legal advice to clients doing business with federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense. She has handled the government contracts issues associated with numerous commercial transactions, including industrial security issues that arise during the sale of government contractor entities to foreign owned companies. She has also advised clients on outsourcing and privatization transactions, technology transfer from federal agencies, and liability issues associated with hazardous and nuclear activities.
Agnes joined the Washington, D.C. office as a partner in January 1997 after serving as the Deputy General Counsel for procurement and technology transfer at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Prior to entering public service in 1993, Agnes was in private practice in Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Ariz. Her practice included criminal and civil defense of government contractors before the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. She managed complex internal investigations for defense industry clients, developed strategies for clients in suspension and debarment proceedings, and developed contractor compliance programs.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Representation of a Department of Energy contractor in successfully recovering a portion of questioned costs and pursuing reimbursement of legal costs at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Advising a foreign-owned information technology firm on developing a plan to mitigate foreign ownership and control and obtaining a top secret security clearance.
Representation of an Army contractor in converting a termination for default to a termination for convenience.
Representation of several government contractor entities in obtaining indemnification for unusually hazardous risks under P.L. 85-804 for defense and homeland security projects.
Hogan & Hartson Publications
09.17.2009
"OMB Issues New Guidance To Federal Agencies Regarding Recovery Act Reporting And Urges Recipients to Register Now In Anticipation of October 10 Reporting Deadline." Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
04.10.2009
"Interim FAR Rules Impose New Compliance Obligations on Contractors Receiving Stimulus Funds." Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.20.2009
"Department of Energy to Provide an Additional $3.1 Billion in Stimulus Funding to the States Under Its Existing State Energy Program." Focus On: Climate & Clean Energy, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.20.2009
"Department of Energy to Provide an Additional $3.1 Billion in Stimulus Funding to the States Under Its Existing State Energy Program." Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.09.2009
"The U.S. Government Will Temporarily Delay Implementation of the New FAR Rule Requiring That Contractors Verify Employee Eligibility Through the E-Verify Program." Government Contracts & Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
11.19.2008
"New FAR Rule Requires Federal Contractors To Verify Employment Eligibility Through the E-Verify Program." Immigration & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
10.21.2008
"The United States and India Sign Agreement Permitting Civil Nuclear Trade With India." Hogan & Hartson Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
10.14.2008
"Treasury Department Using Private Sector Financial Institutions and Other Companies to Manage Troubled Assets Relief Program." Financial Services Regulation Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
07.29.2008
"Defense Department Publishes an Interim Rule Regarding the Protection of Export-Controlled Items." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
09.10.2007
"New FAR Rule on Human Trafficking Significantly Revises Compliance Duties of Government Contractors." Government Contracts and Grants Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
02.08.2007
"New Requirements to Combat Human Trafficking Pose Significant Compliance Challenges for Government Contractors." Government Contracts and Grants Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
08.16.2006
"Take Two: Defense Department Issues a Second Proposed Rule Regarding the Protection of Export-Controlled Information and Technology." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
Published Works
June 2009
"Mergers & Acquisitions - Special Issues When Purchasing Government Contractor Entities/Edition II." Briefing Papers, Thomson/West
10.01.2008
"Feature Comment: Analysis of FY 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act." The Government Contractor, Vol. 50, No. 36, Thompson Reuters/West
Fall 2008
"Secrets to Investing in Companies that Perform Classified Work." Service Contractor, Professional Services Council
07.31.2008
"Lobbying Disclosure Act/Edition II." Briefing Papers, Thomson Reuters/West
05.03.2006
"Buyers and Sellers Beware- A Merger or Acquisition May Jeopardize SBIR Funding." The Government Contractor, Thomson West
11.23.2005
"Feature Comment: DOE Technology Agreements-A New Avenue For Public-Private Research Cooperation." The Government Contractor, Thomson/West
07.01.2004
"Mergers & Acquisitions - Special Issues When Purchasing Government Contractor Entities." Briefing Papers, No. 04-8
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