Patricia H. Wittie

Government Contracts and Related Litigation
Administrative Investigations and Litigation

Patricia H. Wittie is a partner with Oldaker, Belair & Wittie, where she specializes in Federal and State procurement law and related administrative matters. Her thirty years of experience include litigation of bid protests and claims worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal and State courts as well as before the Government Accountability Office and various Boards of Contract Appeals. She counsels her clients - which include Fortune 500 companies, small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals - in matters pertaining to source selection, contract formation and performance, multiple award, GSA Schedule and IDIQ contracting issues, cost accounting, rights in intellectual property, subcontracting and teaming agreements, security clearances, regulatory compliance and dispute avoidance techniques.

In addition to bid protests, claims, and routine counseling, representative matters for Ms. Wittie have included presentation of opposition to proposed debarment and suspension actions by military and civilian agencies for both industrial and service sector clients; defense of civil fraud investigations; preparation of compliance programs; and coordination of related legislative assistance.

Ms. Wittie is the former Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Public Contract Law, serves as the Section's liaison to the ABA Commission on Women, and is a frequent speaker and author on topics of interest to the procurement community. She also serves on the Advisory Board of Federal Contract Reports as well as the Executive Committee of the George Washington University Law School Board. She is an associate member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers as well.

Education

Washington University, B.A.
       Phi Beta Kappa
The George Washington University School of Law, J.D.
       With Honors

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia

Contact

(202) 496-3493
pwittie@obwlaw.com