Shomari B. Wade

Shomari Wade counsels clients ranging from multinational Fortune 50 companies to small and emerging startups in all aspects of government contracts law. Over the course of nearly two decades in practice, he has successfully litigated hundreds of bid protests before the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) the Boards of Contracts Appeals (BCA), as well as numerous state and local forums including the D.C. Contract Appeals Board. Shomari is also passionate about advising and supporting clients participating in federal small business programs such as SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. This work includes representing clients before the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) on size and status protests, Mentor/Protege Agreements, Joint Ventures and various compliance issues under those programs. He is also regularly engaged to support due diligence on acquisitions involving government contractors, which can include review of federal, state and local contracts, various purchase agreements, contract novations, compliance review, among other contract provisions that apply solely to government contractors. Shomari also helps clients of all sizes navigate the complex requirements of federal contracts, working on both internal and federal investigations, negotiating or litigating prime/sub disputes, drafting teaming agreements and assisting companies with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Shomari also represents and advises banks and other financial institutions on special financing transactions under the Federal Assignment of Claims Act (FACA). To date, Shomari has advised financial institutions on over $1 Billion worth of federal contract lending transactions. This work includes due diligence and analyzing potential transactions, as well working on disputes and claims with the U.S. government.

Another important component of Shomari’s practice relates to ethics advice and training on Standards of Conduct. Shomari has insight into the importance of compliance, having been nominated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and confirmed by City Council to serve on the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA), which is charged with investigating and providing advice to D.C. government officials on ethics.

Having served in the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Shomari also has an active practice involving procurement matters and business disputes involving the District of Columbia government compliance programs for government contractors.

Shomari is a frequent lecturer on the Assignment of Claims Act, Small Business matters and Bid Protests.

Concentrations

•Bid protests
•Small business program compliance
•Ethics and standards of conduct
•Export control
•Contract compliance
•Assignment of Claims Act
•The Procurement Integrity Act
•Mitigation of organizational conflicts of interest

Concentrations

•Bid protests
•Small business program compliance
•Ethics and standards of conduct
•Export control
•Contract compliance
•Assignment of Claims Act
•The Procurement Integrity Act
•Mitigation of organizational conflicts of interest

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Government Government contracts, 2024-2025
•Selected, National Black Lawyers - Top 100 Professional Honorary Organization, 2016