K&L Gates LLP added Sheila Armstrong as a partner in the government contracts and procurement policy practice. She returns to K&L Gates’ Dallas office from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Michael Scanlon, co-leader of K&L Gates’ global policy and regulatory practice area, said: “Shelia brings extensive legal and practical experience to help navigate the complex regulatory and commercial issues faced by clients engaged in government sales.” Armstrong was a K&L Gates lawyer from 2003 to 2015, first as an associate and then as a partner. She is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Public Contracts Law Section, having served in leadership roles as co-chair of the Procurement Division and vice chair of the Commercial Products and Services Committee. Michael Cuda, managing partner of K&L Gates’ Dallas office, said Armstrong “has a real gift for counseling clients with unique problems and helping them find optimal solutions in difficult situations.” Armstrong handles Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based contracts, grants and other financial assistance agreements, and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Armstrong’s experience includes proposal preparation, contract negotiation, subcontracting, teaming arrangements, intellectual property rights in government contracts, contract compliance, audits, investigations, mandatory disclosures, and procurement fraud. She also routinely provides support to clients on novation and due diligence issues, and advises clients with respect to General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Armstrong has significant experience in developing and maintaining corporate compliance programs. In this area, she conducts compliance reviews, training, and internal investigations, and advises clients on required disclosures under FAR and 2 CFR Part 200. Armstrong has represented clients before defense and civilian agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the General Accountability Office, the U.S. Department of Defense, the VA, the GSA, and various suspension and debarment officials. She also handles foreign sourcing issues and regularly advises on compliance with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and other foreign sourcing restrictions applicable to federal contracts.

Jones Day Names Three New Partners

Jones Day announced that 45 lawyers will be admitted to partnership effective Jan. 1, 2023, including three lawyers in Texas.