Kara L. Daniels

Kara's contract disputes and claims matters with federal and municipal governments have involved out-of-scope or changed work, improper terminations, wrongful determination of noncompliance with Cost Accounting Standards, improper use of proprietary information, and challenges to data rights assertions. She also litigates commercial disputes for government contractors, including contractual, intellectual property, and other business-related matters. Kara practices in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Federal Circuits, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board, and other federal district and state courts.

Kara manages internal investigations for contractors and routinely counsels clients regarding compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplements, Federal Supply Schedule specific contract clauses, and applicable statutes including the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Trade Agreements Act. She also counsels clients on: contractual flow-down requirements and best practices, intellectual property rights protections, prime and subcontractor relations, and cost and pricing compliance matters. She drafts and performs legal reviews on transactional products, such as teaming agreements, distribution agreements, nondisclosure agreements, subcontracts, and purchase orders.