Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Surviving a Motion to Dismiss and Pleading a Plausible Claim

Joe Whitcomb: July 10, 2017

This case deals with the requirements needed to survive a motion for dismissal (MD). Spectre Corporation entered into a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Nat’l Aeronautics and Space Act to essentially...

Government Contracts

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Privacy Act Rules for Federal Acquisition Regulation

Joe Whitcomb: June 22, 2017

Federal Government contractors must comply with new privacy training procedures related to federal acquisition regulation due to a final rule passed...

Government Contracts

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Vet Law Blog - Man Commits Wire Fraud Involving Four Service Disabled Veterans

Joe Whitcomb: May 03, 2017

A man was recently convicted of four counts of wire fraud and sentenced to 30 months in prison and a $1 million fine in connection with a scheme of...

Government Contracts

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Recovering from the Government for Negligent Estimates

Joe Whitcomb: March 14, 2017

Are federal agencies responsible for their negligent estimates? Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Agility Defense and Government...

Government Contracts

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Is Your LLC's Operating Agreement Protecting You?

Joe Whitcomb: December 03, 2016

In the past two years, several Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) applicants for...

Government Contracts

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SBA and FAR Councils' Lack of Rules Create Confusion

Joe Whitcomb: May 12, 2015

In January 2013, Congress enacted 15 USCA § 657(s), which in its relevant part states (1) in the case of a contract for services, may not expend on...

SBA Bid protest