Jeremy D. Burkhart

Jeremy Burkhart is an experienced government contracts attorney in Holland & Knight's Tysons office. He focuses his practice on litigation, counseling, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), federal leasing and negotiating with the federal government. 

Mr. Burkhart leverages his significant experience in all aspects of government contracting, his 12 years of military experience and a vast network to solve his clients' problems. He provides counsel and representation on all government contract matters, including claims, subcontracts and teaming agreements, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) compliance requirements and size and status protests, and suspension and debarment. He is extremely well versed in prosecuting and defending bid protests, whether before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) or at the agency level. Mr. Burkhart has litigated more than 100 bid protests. He also has significant knowledge of the issues facing government contractors engaged in M&A and has represented several dozen clients in the closing of such deals, as well as post-transaction matters such as novations. Mr. Burkhart previously served on a presidential transition team, advising the incoming administration on federal procurement matters. He maintains strong connections within government and industry.    

In addition, Mr. Burkhart has particular experience representing clients across the spectrum of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This includes advising on the submission of white papers and proposals, as well as negotiating the terms of Technology Investment Agreements and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreements. These agreements are not subject to the traditional rules applicable to government contracts (the Federal Acquisition Regulation), and Mr. Burkhart utilizes this to protect his clients' intellectual property (IP) and data rights.  

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Burkhart served on active duty in the U.S. Army as a judge advocate general (JAG) for nine years, where he advised U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) officials on significant government acquisitions and regularly served as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation, including several jury trials. As a former agency counsel, Mr. Burkhart has substantial experience advising contracting officials and understands the government's priorities and concerns. He leverages this insight to craft strategies that successfully resolve clients' issues while preserving positive business relationships with government customers. Mr. Burkhart is a veteran of the Afghanistan war and continues to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve.