Keith R. Szeliga

Keith R. Szeliga is an associate in the Government Contracts & Regulated Industries Practice Group of the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Mr. Szeliga regularly assists in the pursuit and defense of bid protest litigation before the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims. In addition, Mr. Szeliga has assisted government contractors and grant holders, as well as private sector clients, with internal investigations relating to allegations of accounting irregularities, bribery, gratuities and fraud, including potential violations of the False Claims Act.

Mr. Szeliga also counsels clients regarding the full spectrum of regulations applicable to federal, state and local government contractors, including restrictions on gratuities, kickbacks, post-government employment and organizational conflicts of interest, to name just a few. In addition, Mr. Szeliga helps clients to identify and mitigate the numerous risks inherent in contracting with public sector entities, particularly with regard to the protection of valuable intellectual property rights.

Education

• J.D., Harvard Law School, 2002, cum laude, Legal Aid Bureau, Law and Philosophy Society
• B.A., Wake Forest University, 1999, summa cum laude
• Currently pursuing Master of Laws degree in Government Procurement Law from The George Washington University Law School.

Admissions

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Articles

• "So You Lost - Now What? A Vacationer's Guide To GAO Bid Protests", Contract Management, November 1, 2008 (Keith R. Szeliga)
• "Conquering Uncertainty in an Indefinite World: A Survey of Disputes Arising Under IDIQ  Contracts", Public Contract Law Journal, Spring, 2008 (Marko W. Kipa, Keith R. Szeliga, Jonathan S. Aronie)
• "Watch Your Step: A Contractors Guide to Revolving-Door Restrictions", Public Contract Law Journal, Summer 2007 (Keith R. Szeliga) 
• "Conflict and Intrigue in Government Contracts: A Guide to Identifying and Mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest", Summer 2006 (Keith R. Szeliga)
• "In Search Of A Better Audit-A Proposal For Instilling Greater Consistency And Transparency In The GSA IG Audit Process," The Government Contractor, February 15, 2006 (Keith R. Szeliga, Jonathan S. Aronie)

Government Contracts Law Blog Articles

• "Appearance of an OCI Standing Alone Is Insufficient to Disqualify Offeror", October 6, 2008 
• "Conquering Uncertainty in an Indefinite World: A Survey of Disputes Arising Under IDIQ Contracts", June 30, 2008
• "Administration of Organizational conflict of Interest Mitigations Plans -- Are Special Masters on the Horizon?", March 13, 2008
• "Revolving Door", November 30, 2007
• "Axiom Resource Management v. United States: Judicial Scrutiny of Organizational Conflicts of Interest Intensifies", October 30, 2007