Biography
For decades, Lars Anderson has focused his legal practice on helping small- and mid-sized businesses to navigate the complex world of Government contracting. His comprehensive understanding of how to build and maintain effective working relationships with Federal Government customers delivers maximum benefit for his clients. This experience includes responding to solicitations, creating Mentor-Protégé and Joint Venture relationships, resolving bid protests, size protests, and contract disputes to helping clients stay abreast of changing regulatory requirements including compliance with SBA standards and requirements.
His client list spans myriad industries, including IT services, travel, construction, maritime operations, manufacturing, and military training simulation.
Lars served as a member of the Office of General Counsel for the Department of the Navy for 15 years and received the highest award for civilian employees: The U.S. Navy's Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
Professional Associations
- Virginia State Bar, Member
- District of Columbia Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Maritime Law Association of the United States, Member
Honors And Awards
- Recipient, U.S. Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award
- Arlington magazine's Top Attorneys -- Government Contracts, 2021-2022
- Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Legal Services/Pro Bono, 2020
- Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Administrative Government, 2019, 2021
- Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative, 2016-2018
Practice Highlights
Lars has a long track record of success prosecuting and defending bid protests before government agencies, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Government Accountability Office as well as prosecuting and defending claims and disputes before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA).
Highlights include:
- Reclaiming a five-year DOD contract for a client through bid protests at GAO.
- Securing long-term travel service contracts through bid protests at U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).
- Prosecuting and defending small-business size protests, including one that netted his client a $170-million IT contract.
- Prosecuting an administrative patent infringement claim against the Navy, resulting in a favorable settlement for the patent owner and substantial royalties.
- Converting Terminations for Default to Terminations for the Convenience of the Government.
- Assisting in arranging prime/sub contracts and resolving disputes between primes and subs that also involve the Government.
Classes And Seminars
Practice Areas
- Government Contracts
- Support Services
- IT Services
- Travel Services
- Maritime
- Construction
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
- J.D. - 1970
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- B.S. - 1967
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Fraternities or Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Past Positions
- Department of the Navy, Office of Counsel, 00/1970 to 00/1985