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Todd R. Overman

Todd R. Overman

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Washington, D.C.
(202) 827-2975
toverman@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/overman-todd/

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Todd Overman joined Bass, Berry & Sims’ Washington, D.C. office in February 2014, and is chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group. Todd has more than fifteen years of experience advising companies on the unique aspects of doing business with the federal government. Over the last decade, he has advised on more than 50 transactions involving the purchase or sale of a government contractor. Todd has particular experience in structuring transactions and corporate reorganizations to ensure compliance with the Anti-Assignment Act, as well as navigating the rules impacting the acquisition of small businesses. He also has significant experience in advising on issues that may arise during the sale of government contractors to foreign-owned businesses, including national security reviews under Exon-Florio by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) mitigation by the Defense Security Service.

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Memberships

American Bar Association — Section of Public Contract Law, Commercial Products & Services Committee, Vice-Chair; Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, Vice-Chair; and Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee, Co-Chair (2010-15)

Vanderbilt Law School — Board of Advisors, Member Emeritus

Mclean Little League — Board Member

Representative Experience

Additional Experience

Previous Experience:

  • Advised a government services subsidiary of a NYSE-listed company in its acquisition of a provider of advanced information solutions and services to U.S. defense and federal health clients.
  • Advised a U.K. engineering support services company in the sale of its U.S. defense business to a private investment fund for $99 million.
  • Represented a NYSE-listed global information technology (IT) consulting, services and outsourcing company in the disposition of its Federal division to a government IT services provider, which included managing multiple post-closing novation and assignment issues.
  • Successfully challenged several actions of the Defense Logistics Agency that, if left unchecked, would have allowed a key competitor to replace a small business client as the Defense Department’s primary supplier of a particular item. After the agency awarded the contract to a direct competitor, we protested at the Government Accountability Office on the basis that the competitor was unqualified and that the agency overlooked its prior performance issues. After quashing the agency’s efforts to dismiss the protest, the agency decided to take corrective action, terminating the award to the competitor and eventually cancelling the procurement, resulting in the small business contractor’s retention of its position as the agency’s primary supplier of the item at issue.
  • Successfully protested the Navy’s award of a $100 million task order for IT support services. Based on inconsistencies gleaned from the company’s debriefing, we filed a protest at the Government Accountability Office challenging the contract award. After defeating the Navy’s motion to dismiss, we identified additional defects in the procurement and ultimately forced the agency to take corrective action and give the company another opportunity to secure the contract.

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Government Contracts (2021)

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award — Top Author (2019)

The Legal 500 United States 2016 — M&A/Corporate and Commercial for M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m)

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2017-2021), “Rising Star” (2013-2015)

IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner

Vanderbilt Law Review — Managing Editor

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Education

  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2002
  • Duke University - A.B., 1997

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2004
  • Kansas, 2003
  • Virginia, 2002
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Chambers USA

"A significant part of Todd Overman 's practice lies in handling large transactions, although he also has extensive experience representing clients in bid protests and litigation. 'He's a great guy, very versatile, personable and good at giving strategic advice.' 'Todd is a top-notch attorney with great people skills.'"

From Chambers USA 2021

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