Johana A. Reed

27 years of experience
Gov & Administrative Law, Arbitration & Mediation
District of Columbia, Virginia

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Biography

Provide legal advice regarding Federal contracts to small businesses in the following areas: Contractor Performance Assessment Report System reports; protection of intellectual property; review and draft subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements and teaming agreements; review and revise compliance programs; investigations and mandatory disclosures; and accounting systems/cost principles. Available as a mediator for U.S. Government contracting issues between private parties.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center: J.D. (1997) | Law; 1993 - 1997

Florida Institute of Technology: M.S. (1991) | Contract and Acquisition Management; 1989 - 1991

American University: M.S. (1985) | Finance; 1983 - 1985

Professional Experience

General Counsel: SUPREME GROUP USA LLC, Reston, VA; 2011 - 2013; Provided advice to the owners, company executives and senior managers for all aspects of USG contracts, including contract interpretation and negotiations, claims development and submission, risk analysis of contract terms, and internal compliance investigations for a $4B plus privately held company.

Senior Counsel: BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., York, PA; 2002 - 2011; Member of senior executive team. Provided expert advice to executive, senior and mid-level managers for all aspects of USG contracts and subcontracts, including contract interpretation, negotiations, drafting of contract clauses, claims development and submission, risk analysis of terms, accounting, protection of intellectual property, human resources, facilities, operations, environmental issues, International Traffic in Arms Regulation, and closeout for a number of multi-billion dollar armored vehicle programs.

Associate: VENABLE, BAETJER, HOWARD AND CIVILETTI, LLP, Washington, DC; 1997 - 2002; Advised clients on various issues related to federal, state, and local government contracts, subcontracts, and leases. Specialized in cost issues, protection of intellectual property and litigating bid protests.