Sylvia Yi
Sylvia Yi represents businesses across a broad range of sectors as they move through the contracting process with federal, state and local governments, and when they engage in international transactions. Sylvia counsels public and private companies on day to day compliance challenges, and supports clients in responding to criminal and government investigations. She is a regular contributor to the firm’s Government Contracts & International Trade Blog, where she provides insight on the demanding and ever-changing regulatory environment.
More specifically, Sylvia’s practice encompasses:
- Government Contracts – Litigating bid protests and size protests, and guides clients through managing the government claims process and overseeing compliance in dealings with the federal government. She is well-versed in identifying red flag issues, reviewing contracts for compliance, analyzing merger and acquisitions risks and assisting with required filings with regulatory agencies.
- International Trade – Helping clients navigate the complex regulations associated with a global marketplace. Sylvia works closely with clients facing import and export, economic sanctions, and anti-bribery compliance issues, whether involving routine compliance questions or projects such as policy development and implementation, or more significant matters such as internal or government reviews or investigations. Sylvia also assists companies with national security matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation by the Defense Security Service.
- Compliance & Government Investigations/White-Collar Crime – Counseling clients globally through criminal and civil government enforcement matters and responding to federal, state or local government investigations.
Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Sylvia assisted in drafting comprehensive course material specializing in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for CLE approved training sessions for government contracting professionals. In law school, she was a procurement and acquisition law intern at the Department of Homeland Security and a judicial intern at the D.C. Contract Appeals Board.
Memberships
American Bar Association — Section of Public Contract Law, Diversity Committee, Vice Chair (2018 – Current); Section of Public Contract Law, Young Lawyers Committee, Vice Chair (2017-2019)
Representative Experience
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We advised a U.S. manufacturer on its trade compliance risk and on recommended enhancements for strengthening the company’s compliance policies and processes.
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Supported multinational company to understand its obligations under U.S. country of origin rules
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Represented Serco Inc. in its definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Alion Science & Technology Corporation’s Naval Systems Business Unit, including its Canadian business and a small number of related contract operations, for $225 million. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second half of 2019. Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, will strengthen its presence in naval support with this acquisition, and will become a stronger integrated maritime solutions provider for the U.S Navy and other customers.
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Represented MOSA Technology Solutions LLC in a successful protest filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) that ultimately led to MOSA receiving an award of contract from the agency
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In January 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a pre-award protest Bass, Berry & Sims filed on behalf of an 8(a) small business joint venture client after receiving notice from the State Department that the agency was taking corrective action in response to the protest grounds.
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Ongoing representation of B&O Joint Venture, LLC (B&O JV), an 8(a) small business joint venture, in multiple actions relating to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) award to B&O JV of vital maintenance services supporting ongoing training of federal law enforcement officials at FLETC’s Glynco, Georgia facility
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Represented Engility Holdings in its merger with Science Applications International Corp. in which SAIC acquired Engility in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.5 billion
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Successfully represented Golden SVCS LLC in a bid protest involving security guard services for several Department of Energy facilities
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Alpha-Omega Change Engineering Sold to CAE USA
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Represented 77 Construction, along with the Navy, in a bid protest involving water repair systems
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Additional News & Insights
Publication:
- Note, State and Local Governments: Ditch the GSA Schedule and Do It Yourself, 44 Pub. Cont. L.J. 573 (Summer 2015)
Accolades
Public Contract Law Journal — Notes Editor & Technology Editor
2015 Government Contracts Moot Court Competition — Co-Chair
2014 Government Contracts Moot Court Competition — First Place
