Partner, Washington DC
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108

TEL: 202.496.7215
FAX: 202.496.7756
EMAIL: jhoran@mckennalong.com

PROFILE

John G. Horan is a partner in the Washington, DC office of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.  Mr. Horan concentrates his practice in government contracts, civil fraud, and white-collar criminal defense.  In addition to his practice with the firm, Mr. Horan currently serves as General Counsel to the National Contract Management Association ("NCMA").  NCMA is a national, nonprofit, membership-based, professional society for both government and commercial contract managers and procurement professionals. 

Mr. Horan has represented clients related to all aspects of federal, state and local government procurement and grant law.  His expertise includes counseling, bid protests, claims preparation, complex litigation, internal investigations, and voluntary disclosures.  In addition, Mr. Horan has represented government contractors and their employees under investigation by government agencies and federal and state grand juries.

Mr. Horan has counseled clients on issues related to all aspects of the solicitation, proposal, award, performance, and post performance processes.  For example, he has provided advice on:  labor requirements such as the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, and the Walsh-Healy Act; the Truth in Negotiations Act and defective pricing; the Buy American Act; the Small Business Act and other small and small disadvantaged business issues; Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") and FAR Supplement solicitation requirements and standard clauses; Federal Supply Schedule issues; Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") and reverse FOIA issues; intellectual property rights; technology transfers; conflict of interest restrictions; teaming arrangements and joint ventures; subcontracts; equal employment opportunity requirements; and audit issues.

Mr. Horan has represented contractors in the prosecution and defense of bid protest cases in federal and state forums and before the federal agencies.  He has represented clients in claims against the government, prime contractors, and subcontractors before the Boards of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims and federal and state courts.  He also has assisted clients in the preparation and negotiation of claims before federal and state agencies.

Mr. Horan has extensive experience in corporate compliance programs, internal investigations, and representing clients in government investigations.  He has drafted and reviewed corporate compliance programs for government contractors and other businesses.  He has conducted internal investigations of fraud, violations of government security requirements, employee kickback schemes, theft of corporate and government property, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, and violations of import laws.  He has represented contractors and employees before both federal and state grand juries. 

Mr. Horan has represented clients in making voluntary disclosures under the Department of Defense Voluntary Disclosure Program and other voluntary disclosure programs under federal statutes.  He has also represented clients in suspension and debarment proceedings brought by federal agencies. He has written and provided numerous training seminars on defense and health care contracting issues, fraud, and white collar crime issues. 

Mr. Horan is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, where he served in the Misdemeanor, Felony, Appellate and District Court sections.  As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Horan supervised criminal investigations by local and federal law enforcement authorities, represented the United States in numerous jury trials, hearings and appellate arguments in the District of Columbia and Federal courts.