Todd R. Overman

Member

Washington, D.C.

(202) 827-2975

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Todd R. Overman

Todd R. Overman

Member

Washington, D.C.

(202) 827-2975

toverman@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/overman-todd/

Ranked by Chambers, the IFLR1000 and The Legal 500 for his government contracts experience, Todd Overman has established himself as a leading government contracts practitioner. Todd is Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and chair of the Government Contracts Practice Group, and has nearly two decades of experience advising companies in meeting the demanding and ever-changing regulatory environment of contracting 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 Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

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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

Ranked by Chambers, the IFLR1000 and The Legal 500 for his government contracts experience, Todd Overman has established himself as a leading government contracts practitioner. Todd is Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and chair of the Government Contracts Practice Group, and has nearly two decades of experience advising companies in meeting the demanding and ever-changing regulatory environment of contracting 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 Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

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

Representative Experience (prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims)

  • 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.
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Accolades

Chambers USA — Government Contracts (2021-2024)

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award — Top Author, Government Contracts (2019, 2024)

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

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2017-2024), “Rising Star” (2013-2015)

IFLR1000 — Highly Regarded (2023-2024)

IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner (2019-2020)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Managing Editor

Accolades

Chambers USA — Government Contracts (2021-2024)

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award — Top Author, Government Contracts (2019, 2024)

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

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2017-2024), “Rising Star” (2013-2015)

IFLR1000 — Highly Regarded (2023-2024)

IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner (2019-2020)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Managing Editor

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

  • District of Columbia, 2004
  • 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
Admissions
  • District of Columbia, 2004
  • 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

"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." Client feedback: "Todd is a tremendous legal professional, he handles all of our complex issues and is super skilled." "Todd is invaluable to our company's growth. His energy and dedication to our success is unparalleled."

From Chambers USA 2024