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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State of Colorado v. Kroger & Albertsons: Court Weighs Merger Antitrust Challenge

Joe Whitcomb: October 06, 2025

In 2022, The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced plans to merge in a $24.6 billion transaction that would combine two of the largest grocery chains in the United States. The proposed merger aimed to create a nationwide grocery...

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Red River Science & Technology LLC v. United States: Contract Dispute

Joe Whitcomb: October 04, 2025

Red River Science & Technology, LLC submitted a proposal to the U.S. Army under the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) Program, which...

Bid Protest Government Contracts

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Rotair v. United States: Court Upholds Sole-Source Apache Parts Award to Boeing

Joe Whitcomb: October 01, 2025

Rotair Aerospace Corporation protested a decision by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to procure spare parts for Apache helicopters through a...

Government Contracts Data Rights

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ECC Int’l v. Sec’y of the Army: Fed. Circuit Rules on CDA Sum-Certain Requirement

Joe Whitcomb: September 29, 2025

In September 2010, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded ECC International Constructors, LLC (ECCI) a contract to design and build a Special...

Contract Dispute

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United Aeronautical v. U.S. Air Force: Ninth Circuit Enforces CDA Jurisdiction

Joe Whitcomb: September 23, 2025

United Aeronautical Corporation (UAC) supplied equipment to the United States Air Force under a contract. A dispute arose regarding UAC’s performance...

Government Contracts Contract Dispute

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Solus v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Rules on OSHA Preemption

Joe Whitcomb: September 22, 2025

Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC operated a plastics manufacturing facility in California. In 2008, an explosion at the facility caused the deaths...

Workplace Safety OSHA

construction worker in high visability safety gear examining a building schematic

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Dukes v. Sirius Constr.: Appeal Restores Claims Under Montana Scaffolding Act

Joe Whitcomb: September 18, 2025

On February 10, 1998, Keith Dukes, an employee of Sirius Construction, was injured while working on the University of Montana campus. He later died...

Workplace Safety OSHA

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UPS v. Or. OSHA: Dispute Over Conveyor Shaft Safety Standards

Joe Whitcomb: September 16, 2025

Background On August 20, 2015, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA) conducted an inspection at a United Parcel Service (UPS)...

Workplace Safety OSHA

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U.S. ex rel. Schwartz v. DRNY: FCA Retaliation Claim Survives

Joe Whitcomb: September 14, 2025

Quintin J. Schwartz, Sr. worked for Document Reprocessors of New York, Inc. (DRNY) for over 28 years, eventually becoming its General Manager. DRNY...

davis-bacon Act False Claims Act

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Howard v. Cherokee: 6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Bias Claims

Joe Whitcomb: September 11, 2025

Jeffrey Howard began working with Cherokee Health Systems as a college intern and later became its chief financial officer around 2000. He served in...

Succession Planning

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