As a shareholder in the Government Contracts practice, Dan Petkoff advises clients on procurement and compliance matters. He assists on a wide variety of government contracting issues, including negotiations, contract compliance, disclosures, bid protests, requests for equitable adjustment, claims, contract pricing and contractor disputes. 

As part of his government contracts practice, Dan also advises clients regarding labor and employment disputes, collective bargaining agreement negotiations and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Prior to joining Polsinelli, Dan was an Assistant General Counsel for a publicly traded company that provides commercial aircraft and military vehicle maintenance, repair  and overhaul services, parts distribution and supply chain management support. 

Before attending law school, Dan worked as a Legislative Correspondent and Field Representative for a U.S. Congressman.

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2015)
    • Miami University (B.A., 2011)

      Bar Admission

      • Virginia
      • District of Columbia

      Court Admissions

      • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

      Recognition

      • Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Government Relations Practice, 2026
      Publications
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      Executive Branch Targets Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors
      Key Takeaways The Executive Branch has identified Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, initiating a six-month phase-out of its AI platform, Claude, effective immediately. Contractors should immediately assess Anthropic technology use, monitor further regulatory guidance and prepare contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted compliance and performance. In response to a months-long dispute between the Department of Defense (DoD)1 and Anthropic regarding the company’s usage restrictions associated with its AI platform, Claude, President Trump directed all U.S. federal agencies in a social media post to “IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” including a “six month phase out period for agencies,” including the DoD. In conjunction with the President’s directive, Secretary of War (formerly, Defense) Pete Hegseth directed the DoD to designate Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk to
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      No Award, No Protest: COFC Narrows Post-Award Challenges in Strata-G Solutions
      Key Takeaways The Court of Federal Claims confirmed that contractors cannot file a bid protest until an agency makes a final award. Advisory ratings or warnings, even if they strongly discourage participation, do not create ripe grounds for protest. Before filing, contractors should confirm that the agency’s action is a true award decision, not an intermediate procurement step. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently issued a decision that further emphasizes the strict timing requirements for filing post-award bid protests — namely, that a protest challenging an agency’s award decision must be filed after the agency makes its award decision. This is true even when an offeror receives a poor initial evaluation rating and is explicitly told that an award is unlikely. Background: CBP Discouraged
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