Bids & Government Procurement

Overview

The McConnell Valdés Bids & Government Procurement Practice Team understands the intricate factors at play before, during and after government contract awards.

Clients turn to us for guidance during the proposal phase of procurement, which is critical not only in terms of competitive bidding but which also establishes the scope of future government contract obligations. Our team’s early-phase involvement can reduce the potential risks attached to both the contract award and contract performance. Over the years, our team has built a substantial track record in helping clients successfully negotiate, interpret, perform, and litigate contracts.

We represent clients doing business with municipal, United States, and Puerto Rico governments, as well as new and experienced government contractors. In serving our clients, we seek to identify alternative business and legal approaches and solutions that can lessen their regulatory and other compliance burdens.

What We Do

The McConnell Valdés Bids & Government Procurement team is experienced in helping clients maximize their public sector market penetration goals. We do this by:

• Negotiating, interpreting and performing contracts with government entities
• Preparing local and federal government bids and proposals
• Administration of awarded government contracts
• Defending government contractors against government claims
• Litigation of bid protests and claims

Representative Clients & Matters

Our team has successfully helped clients in the following Bids & Procurement matters:

• Project Management Services related to disaster relief for the Puerto Rico Department of Housing
• Inmate Health Services for the Department of Corrections
• Health plan contract for the retirees of the Puerto Rico Power Authority
• Administration of Bahia Urbana facilities for the Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority
• E-Rate contract for telecommunications and Internet access for the Department of Education
• Copper Cables for the Puerto Rico Power Authority
• Electronic flight instruments for heavy duty helicopter for the Puerto Rico Power Authority
• Bell 412 heavy duty police helicopter for the Puerto Rico Police Department
• New fleet of police helicopters for the Puerto Rico Police Department
• Voting ballot scanning machines for the State Elections Commission
• Inmate public telephone system for the Department of Corrections
• Inmate electronic monitoring devices for the Department of Corrections
• Fuel for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
• Replacement parts for Super Puma heavy lift helicopter for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
• Surveillance fixed wing aircraft for the Puerto Rico Police Department
• Police radios for the Puerto Rico Police Department
• Power plants for the Puerto Rico Power Authority
• Prescription drug administration services for the Health Insurance Services Administration
• Public Health Insurance Plans for the Puerto Rico Department of Health
• Damage appraisal services under disaster relief program for the Puerto Rico Department of Housing
• Electronic lottery for the Department of the Treasury

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