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 chair of the Government Contracts Practice Group and former managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, and has over 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, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, Vice-Chair (2018-2021); Commercial Products & Services Committee, Vice-Chair (2015-2018); and Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee, Co-Chair (2010-2015)

Vanderbilt Law School — Board of Advisors, Member Emeritus

McLean Little League — Board Member (2017-2022)

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 chair of the Government Contracts Practice Group and former managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, and has over 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, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, Vice-Chair (2018-2021); Commercial Products & Services Committee, Vice-Chair (2015-2018); and Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee, Co-Chair (2010-2015)

Vanderbilt Law School — Board of Advisors, Member Emeritus

McLean Little League — Board Member (2017-2022)

Representative Experience
  • SDVO Status Protest Win for SOF Landing
    We represented SOF Landing LLC (SOF), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that helps Special Operations Soldiers and their families...
  • GAO Protest Win for Cognito Systems
    We represented Cognito Systems LLC, a small business that specializes in human performance services, in a protest involving a contract...
  • Fisica Acquires Space Vector Corporation
    Bass, Berry & Sims advised Fisica, Inc., a leading manufacturer of airborne and ground-based antennas and electromagnetic systems and simulators,...
  • Serco Acquires Northrop Grumman’s MT&S
    Bass, Berry & Sims advised Serco, a provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, on the government contracts and...
  • CoreWeave Acquires Weights and Biases
    Bass, Berry & Sims advised CoreWeave, a cloud platform provider for leading AI labs, on the government contracts and other...
  • Kanders & Company Acquisition from L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    Bass, Berry & Sims advised Kanders & Company, Inc., a U.S.-based single-family office owned and controlled by Warren B. Kanders, on the government contracts and international trade portions of its acquisition of multiple antenna and test equipment businesses from L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for $200 million.

  • Nexus Capital Management LP Acquires ACT, Inc.

    Acquisition of assets of a non-profit organization

  • DOJ Investigation of Global Aerospace and Defense Company
    We represented a global aerospace and defense company in an extensive federal False Claims Act (FCA) investigation into complex commercial...
  • FCA Suit Involving Construction Contract in Afghanistan
    We represented a Turkish-based construction company in a qui tam FCA lawsuit involving a contract for work performed at Bagram...
  • Successful Defense of Size Determination Before OHA and the Court of Federal Claims

    We represented a government contractor who filed a size protest before the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Area Office, contending the apparent awardee was ineligible for award under the solicitation’s applicable size standard. The SBA Area Office agreed. The apparent awardee appealed to the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (“OHA”), and our team swiftly intervened. The crux of the matter was whether the apparent awardee, a mentor protégé joint venture, was eligible to be awarded the contract over four years after receiving its first contract award.  The pertinent regulations provide that a joint venture cannot avoid a finding of affiliation if more than two years elapsed since receiving its first award.

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 (2021-2026); Government Contracts: M&A (2025-2026)

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award — Top Author, Government Contracts (2019, 2024, 2025)

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

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2017-2026), “Rising Star” (2013-2015)

IFLR1000 — Highly Regarded (2023-2024), Notable Practitioner (2019-2020)

Vanderbilt Law Review — Managing Editor

Accolades

Chambers USA — Government Contracts (2021-2026); Government Contracts: M&A (2025-2026)

JD Supra Readers’ Choice Award — Top Author, Government Contracts (2019, 2024, 2025)

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

Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2017-2026), “Rising Star” (2013-2015)

IFLR1000 — Highly Regarded (2023-2024), 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
  • 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
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

Todd Overman Chambers 2026

"A significant part of Todd Overman's practice lies in handling large transactions, although he also has extensive experience representing clients in bid protests, litigation and complex M&A matters." Client feedback: "Todd is great, very responsive, and knows his craft well. He is one of best out there." and "Todd is especially good on the small business space. I am very confident that he is a leader in the area."

From Chambers USA 2026