John G. Horan

Partner - Washington, DC
jhoran@mckennalong.com
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108
TEL: 202.496.7215
FAX: 202.496.7756
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Experience

John G. Horan concentrates his practice in government contracts, civil fraud, and white-collar criminal defense. In addition to his practice with the firm, Mr. Horan currently serves as General Counsel to the National Contract Management Association ("NCMA"). NCMA is a national, nonprofit, membership-based, professional society for both government and commercial contract managers and procurement professionals. Mr. Horan contributes to a monthly column, Legal Forum, in Contract Management magazine, and currently serves as a member of the Editorial Board of the Public Contract Law Journal. He has also been quoted on government contracts issues in International Business Times, FederalTimes.com, and Government Executive.com, among other on-line and print publications.

Mr. Horan has counseled clients on all aspects of federal, state and local government procurement and grant law. He has represented contractors in the prosecution and defense of bid protest cases in federal and state forums and before the federal agencies. He has litigated claims against the government, prime contractors, and subcontractors before the Boards of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims and federal and state courts. He also has assisted clients in the preparation and negotiation of claims before federal and state agencies.

Mr. Horan also has extensive experience in corporate compliance programs, internal investigations, and representing clients in government investigations. He has drafted and reviewed corporate compliance programs for numerous government contractors and other businesses. He has conducted internal investigations of fraud, violations of government security requirements, employee kickback schemes, theft of corporate and government property, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, and violations of import and export laws. He has represented contractors and employees before both federal and state grand juries and in criminal proceedings in federal and state courts. Horan has also represented clients in suspension and debarment proceedings brought by federal agencies. He has written and provided numerous training seminars on defense and health care contracting issues, fraud, and white collar crime issues.

Mr. Horan, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, where he served in the Misdemeanor, Felony, Appellate and District Court sections, supervised criminal investigations by local and federal law enforcement authorities. He also represented the United States in numerous jury trials, hearings and appellate arguments in the District of Columbia and Federal courts.

Education

Admitted

Publications:

Seminars and Presentations:

  • Panelist, "Corporate Compliance with Campaign Finance, Contracting, Lobbying & Ethics Laws," (BNA & American League of Lobbyists), May 18, 2009
  • Presenter, "MAS Audits - How to Prepare and What They Mean in the Current Market," MAS Bootcamp, (The Coalition for Government Procurement), February 11, 2009 
  • Presenter, "The Final FAR Ethics Rule," Premier Member Luncheon, (The Coalition for Government Procurement), December 10, 2008 
  • Presenter, “The Proposed Tariff Shift Regulation and Trade Agreements Act Requirements,” The Trade Agreements Act…What’s Next? (Washington Management Group), November 5, 2008
  • Presenter, “Preventing the Devastation of a False Claims Act,” Lorman teleconference, October 22, 2008
  • Presenter, “High-Risk Government Contracts Issues,” West’s “mini” Government Contract Seminar, October 10, 2008
  • Presenter, “Internal Audits,” Premier Member Luncheon, (The Coalition for Government Procurement), September 26, 2008
  • Presenter, “MAS Audits — How to Prepare and What They Mean In the Current Market”, MAS Boot Camp - Achieving Success In Business Development & Contract Management, (The Coalition for Government Procurement), July 23, 2008
  • Moderator, “Using General Services Administration Schedule Contracts to Sell to the Federal Government”, ACC InfoPAK Webinar, February 5, 2008
  • Presenter, “Pre-Award Audits - How to Prepare and What They Mean In the Current Market”, MAS Boot Camp - Achieving Success In Business Development & Contract Management, (The Coalition for Government Procurement), February 5, 2008
  • Presenter, “Legal Update: Contract Compliance, Recent Audit Trends & More,” Coalition For Government Procurement Fall Conference - The Current State of GSA and VA Acquisition, November 7, 2007
  • Presenter, “Preventing an Audit from Turning into a Full-Fledged Investigation,” Government Contracts Litigation & Investigations (American Conference Institute), October 23-25, 2007
  • Panelist, “Anti-Terrorism and the New Rule of ‘Know Your Customer’,” 25th Anniversary Institute for Corporate Counsel (USC Gould School of Law and Los Angeles County Bar Association Corporate Law Departments Section), December 5, 2006
  • Panelist, "Government Contracting in a “New” Era: Flexibilities, Constraints and Realities," 12th Annual Federal Procurement Institute (American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law), March 2-3, 2006