Commercial & Procurement Transactions
Practical Contracting Built for Business Success.
From sourcing through execution, we provide contract support designed to reduce friction, accelerate deal flow, and scale with your business.
Core Services
OGC’s Commercial & Procurement Transactions group partners with clients across industries to manage complex contracting environments. From private-sector customer and vendor agreements to highly regulated public sector procurements, we help teams move contracts forward efficiently, manage risk, and scale contracting operations in support of business growth.
Contracts & In-House Counsel Support
We support the full range of contracting needs, providing both strategic guidance and hands-on drafting, review and negotiation support across public and private sector transactions, including:
- Services agreements
- Vendor and supplier agreements
- Professional and consulting services agreements
- Statements of Work and order forms
- Product and equipment sales agreements
- Distribution, manufacturing, outsourcing, and supply chain contracts
- Procurement and vendor management arrangements
- Prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and amendments
- RFP responses, bid strategy, and contract negotiation
Beyond individual transactions, we help organizations streamline contracting operations and improve contracting processes; support contract modifications, renewals, and terminations; develop templates and negotiation playbooks; advise on subcontract management and flow-down requirements; and train internal teams to manage agreements more efficiently.
Grant Agreements & Public-Private Partnerships
We represent clients in negotiating and managing:
- State and local government grant agreements
- MOUs and agreements with quasi-governmental agencies
- Contracts for conferences, conventions, special programs
- Foreign government contracts and compliance matters
- Foreign trade, including EAR and ITAR compliance
- Agreements involving certifying/accrediting bodies
Regulatory & Procurement Compliance
We help clients navigate government contracting regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and local procurement rules, using a proactive approach that equips leadership to confidently comply with public sector requirements while preserving business operations.
We also provide full support during audits, investigations, and agency inquiries, as well as design and review of compliance systems, internal controls, reporting processes, and documentation frameworks.
Specialized Contracting Vehicles & Regulations
In some cases, securing and performing on government contracts requires specialized vehicles and understanding nuanced regulations. We guide clients through:
- GSA Schedules, IDIQs, BPAs, OTAs, and other agency-specific procurement tools
- Small business set-asides and Section 8(a) eligibility
- Bid protests, requests for equitable adjustments, claims and disputes
Artificial Intelligence
We advise on AI-enabled offerings in both public and private procurement environments, including:
- Negotiating contracts that tackle federal and state AI standards, with a focus on transparency, algorithmic accountability, data governance and regulatory compliance
- Identifying new opportunities to leverage AI-powered tools for government clients as both technology and regulations evolve.
Meet The Commercial & Procurement Transactions Team
With experience spanning federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions and sector-specific insight, our attorneys provide high-level strategy and hands-on support that balances your business goals with regulatory demands.
Jason Karp
Practice Group Leader
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Why Clients Choose OGC
“Our OGC is a true asset to our company. He is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, articulate, tenacious, and enjoyable to work with ALWAYS. His sense of humor is unmatched, and we hold his legal expertise in high regard. And, when we have needed particular geographic or subject-specific counsel, he has helped to match us with appropriate counsel from OGC’s talented team of lawyers. Providing this broad coverage only adds to OGC’s value as a partner. ”
“We work very closely with our OGC, and he is both a fantastic lawyer and an excellent businessperson. He has negotiated countless commercial contracts with many important customers of our business. And his timely review and drafting of contracts helps us meet our aggressive sales targets. He is also a great sounding board for our business and process improvement initiatives, including helping to create several contract templates for use by our sales teams.”
“As a fast-growing company in the data privacy and security space, building trust with our customers is at the heart of our business model. Our OGC gets this — and it shows in the quality of advice we receive on every matter. He is more than just our outside counsel; he is fully invested in our success, working closely with key stakeholders on day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, including most recently helping us revise our contracting approach to reduce friction with fewer redlines and turns of the agreement. This has translated into real dollars as we are able to more quickly onboard customers while promoting even greater trust with our customers. We trust him implicitly to help us manage risk, protect our assets, and move the business forward with confidence.”
Insights In Action
Getting Deals Across the Finish Line: Balancing Speed and Risk in Complex Commercial Transactions
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Navigating Tariff Hikes and Contractual Risk in Commercial Agreements
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The Fine Print Face-off of Indemnification vs. Limitation of Liability
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Lawyering By Design: The Proven, Business-Driven Legal Approach
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Outsourced Manufacturing Agreements, Part 2: Key Provisions to Include in the Agreement
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Outsourced Manufacturing Agreements, Part 1: Five Must-Do Steps Before You Sign
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From routine matters to complex transactions, OGC is your trusted partner for what’s next.