High-Risk Government Projects

Some government contracts involve projects with significant risks to human health or the environment. These include military research and development projects involving chemical, biological and nuclear weapons; developing, testing and manufacturing human vaccines to protect against biological attack; and transporting radioactive wastes from U.S. nuclear facilities. Garvey Schubert Barer has helped clients negotiate numerous prime contracts and subcontracts for high-risk projects. We represented a biotechnology company in negotiating one of the first government contracts for private manufacture of biological weapon vaccine.

High-risk projects require a balance between legitimate national security needs and contractor concerns about safety, liability and operational control. We know how to achieve this balance in a way that fully protects a client's ability to perform a contract using cost-effective commercial approaches. We also ensure that a client's liability insurers fully understand the hazards associated with the project.