James W. Kim is a nationally recognized professional in procurement law who regularly advises companies that do business with the U.S. Government, with a focus on professional services organizations and the life sciences industry. He is a regular speaker and author on procurement and drug pricing matters and his work is regularly featured in nationally distributed industry print and digital media.

James provides clients with strategic counsel related to U.S. Government funding and U.S. market access. He has assisted with more than $5 billion in procurement and grant awards and regulatory counsel related to more than $40 billion in successful M&A transactions. James has successfully litigated bid protest actions before the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and has experience representing government contractors in civil and criminal government fraud investigations involving the False Claims Act, the Procurement Integrity Act and the Anti-Kickback Act. He also represents federal government contractors on a broad range of compliance issues, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance, Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and TRICARE/Defense Health Agency contracting.

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 2006)
    • Columbia University (M.P.H., 2003)
      • New York University (B.A., 2001)

        Bar Admission

        • District of Columbia
        • Illinois

        Court Admissions

        • U.S. Supreme Court
        • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
        • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

        Professional Affiliations

        • Coalition for Government Procurement, Co-Chair, Pharmaceuticals Committee
        • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Special Outside Counsel, 2022-Present

        Recognition

        • Sheila Neville Award for Service, Freedom Network USA, 2016
        • Named a “Rising Star” by Law360, 2015
        Publications
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        The New Rules of Federal Contracting: Redefining DEI Compliance
        Key Takeaways Federal contractors and subcontractors should assess whether their existing DEI policies and initiatives include any race- or ethnicity-based disparate treatment that could constitute a violation under EO 14398 and the new FAR 52.222-90 clause. Effective April 24, 2026, all new federal contracts must include a clause prohibiting "racially discriminatory DEI activities," with existing contracts required to be modified by July 24, 2026. Non-compliance carries serious consequences, including contract cancellation, termination or suspension, debarment and potential liability under the False Claims Act. Contractors should map flowdowns across their supply chain to ensure subcontractor compliance and prepare for forthcoming agency information collection requests related to FAR 52.222-90. On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14398, titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,
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        New GSA Guidance on Protecting CUI in Contractor Systems, Plus a Look Ahead at Pending FAR Changes
        Key Takeaways: GSA released detailed procedural guidance for protecting CUI in nonfederal systems, and a proposed FAR rule would further standardize CUI handling, documentation and incident reporting across federal contracts. Together, these developments signal a shift toward uniform federal expectations for protecting CUI, driven by government priorities to standardize documentation, incident reporting timelines and contractor accountability across all agencies. Contractors should proactively review their CUI management practices, assess readiness against GSA’s phased implementation roadmap and begin aligning incident-response procedures with anticipated FAR changes. For many contractors, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) has been a moving target, identified through markings and agency-specific practices, with cybersecurity and reporting expectations that can look different from one procurement to the next. The newest CUI development is the U.S. General Services
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