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(913) 354-2634
ipatterson@SchoonoverLawFirm.com
Ian is an experienced federal contracts attorney and enthusiastic advocate for his clients. His background in chemistry gives him a unique eye for projects involving technical subject matter. He has an engaging personality and strives to provide unbiased and understandable advice to his clients.
Ian assists clients with issues unique to federal contractors, including Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance and bid protests. He also counsels on issues relating to the various contracting programs administered by the Small Business Administration, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ian is also engaged in the larger federal contracting community. He testified before a Congressional committee regarding small business contracting issues and has been quoted in articles reporting on federal contracting issues. He also takes his show on the road; presenting at various industry events.
Education:
- J.D., University of Kansas School of Law
- B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris
Congressional Testimony:
- An Overview of the Dynamic Between the Defense Production Act and Small Contractors, Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting an Infrastructure (June 24, 2020).
Publications:
- Trust, But Verify: The Rise of Self-Scoring Evaluations in Federal Procurements, The Procurement Lawyer, American Bar Association, Winter 2020.
- Successful Protester Paid upon Receipt of Costs—If Only it Were so Easy, The Procurement Lawyer, American Bar Association, Summer 2017.
Presentations:
- Understanding and Obtaining HUBZone Certification, GOVOLOGY Webinar, August 2020.
- Understanding and Obtaining HUBZone Certification, GOVOLOGY Webinar, July 2019.