Government Affairs

Government Procurement

We are regional and national leaders in our Government Affairs practice, highly respected for our legal advocacy as well as our solid and respectful working relationships in both the executive and legislative branches. In the specific area of government procurement, Preti Flaherty’s renowned team combines extensive knowledge and experience in governmental services, contracting and administrative law to help solve our clients’ problems and advance their interests. We are uniquely experienced and qualified in the following areas:

  • Public records laws
  • Confidentiality of sensitive business information and trade secrets
  • Maine competitive bid law
  • Identifying flaws in the procurement process
  • Maine’s Freedom of Access law
  • Appeals of contract awards
  • Advising on contracts and strategies for preparing bid responses
  • Providing representation before the Legislature
  • Facilitation with regulatory agencies

The most seasoned team in our State

Preti Flaherty has a long and prominent history in government affairs, spanning decades of deep involvement and influence in various government branches and regulatory bodies. From interpretation and application of existing law in formal administrative proceedings to informal negotiations and arguments, we consistently achieve results. Should the current regulatory climate pose too many obstacles, we are prepared to work effectively to change the law through the efforts of the largest and most experienced team of lobbyists in Maine. These varied skills, in addition to our working relationships with State and national political leaders and regulatory decision makers give us the undisputed edge in our representation of clients in the process of competing for government contracts.

Firm Highlights

News

Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2023 “Maine Firm of the Year”

Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as 2023 Litigation Firm of the Year in the State of Maine. The Benchmark Awards honor distinguished litigators and law firms in all 50 states and 10 practice...

Publication

Maine Workers’ Compensation New Year Update 2023

The new year brings proposed legislation, an update to the Medical Fee Schedule, and two recent decisions from the Appellate Division. Proposed Legislation Workers’ compensation bill LD 53 (HP 28) would amend 39-A M.R.S.A...

Press Coverage

Authorities Refuse to Release Records for Maine School Shooter Hoax Calls

On November 15, 2022, multiple law enforcement agencies in Maine received false calls alerting police to active shooter situations at several high schools throughout the state. In the wake of this widespread hoax, the Kennebec...

News

Maine Lawyers and Judges Once Again Show Overwhelming Support of Campaign for Justice

2022 proved to be another challenging year for Mainers. Skyrocketing inflation, an uncertain economic future, an ongoing housing crisis and more factors continue to push more at-risk individuals into a tight spot. Maine’s civil...

Press Coverage

What’s Inside Maine Freight Trains? Public Can Only Hazard a Guess

Due to an exemption from the state's Freedom of Access Act, Maine residents are prevented from reviewing information regarding the transportation through their communities via freight trains of potentially hazardous materials. Rail industry officials...

Publication

Enforcers Make It Easy to Report Cartels

This article was originally published in the American Bar Association  Antitrust Newsletter  on February 8, 2023.  Did you know that global competition enforcers have easy-to-find websites to encourage reporting of anticompetitive conduct? Not only...

Event

Jeff Talbert to Moderate Panel on PFAS Regulatory Action at ABA Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference

Jeff Talbert, Chair of Preti Flaherty's Environmental Law Group, will moderate "Regulatory Action: History & Horizon" at the ABA Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference. This panel will discuss the 2016 EPA health advisory, the...

News

Attorney Jeffrey Thaler Named to 2023 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Energy Law

For the second time, Preti Flaherty attorney Jeffrey Thaler has been recognized by the esteemed legal publication Lawdragon as an elite practitioner in the field of energy law. Jeff is the only Maine-base lawyer...

Event

Bodie Colwell will be a Featured Panelist at ABI Annual Spring Meeting

Bodie Colwell will be a featured panelist on "Danger Ahead! Avoiding and Addressing Ethical Landmines in Attorney Engagement and Compensation" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting. The panel focuses on disputes regarding engagement...

Publication

FY2024 H-1B Registration Fact Sheet for Employers

Registration Process To file H-1B petitions subject to the FY2024 cap for an employee, you must first electronically register and pay a $10 fee for each electronic registration. The electronic registration includes basic information about...