Morgan Lewis Government Contractor Guidebook

YOUR GUIDE TO THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
While M&A involving government contractors continues to attract strategic buyers and sponsors, with these deals comes a different level of diligence than a typical commercial transaction. The reason is straightforward: when a company does business with the government, contract performance, compliance, and enforcement risk are often closely linked. In addition to creating operational friction, a diligence issue may affect valuation or future eligibility for work or expose the buyer to inherited liability.