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September 07, 2023 Public Contract Law

PCL Member Spotlight

Amy Fuentes

Amy Fuentes

Amy Fuentes

Holland & Knight LLP | Tysons, Virginia

Member since 2017
Practicing public contract law since 2016

Q: Briefly describe your practice in public contracting.

A:  My practice as a government contracts associate at Holland & Knight LLP is split between litigation, counseling, and mergers and acquisitions work. The diverse nature of my practice allows me to support a variety of clients in these different roles. By way of example, in my litigation practice, I represent contractors in bid protests, size appeals and protests, claims, and subcontractor and prime contractor disputes. In addition to my litigation practice, I represent clients in government contracts transactions, and am experienced in reviewing and negotiating purchase agreements and conducting due diligence reviews. I also counsel contractors on a variety of matters in federal government contracting, including regulatory compliance and small business issues.

Q: Why did you become a public contract lawyer/ professional?

A:  Prior to practicing law, I worked in the government contracts industry for several years in contract administration and management at both a Fortune 500 company and a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. I've always had a long-term goal of becoming an attorney and this work experience directed my professional development as I focused my law school studies in government procurement at The George Washington University Law School. The rest is history--I've been working in public contract law since graduating and really enjoy all aspects of my practice!

Q: What do you enjoy most about being a member of the Public Contract Law (PCL) Section?

A:  Interacting with other members of the Section. I am constantly blown away by the depth and variety of experience our members have.

Q: What is the greatest benefit of your membership in the PCL Section?

A:  It is hard to choose just one! At the top of the list are the mentorship, networking, speaking, and writing opportunities afforded to all members of the Section.

Q: Please share a good/ favorite memory of Section participation, or how you look forward to participating in the future.

A:  I've been a Vice-Chair on the Section's Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee for several years and in that role I've had the opportunity to work on comment letters on a variety of important small business issues. Drafting these comment letters gives such a unique opportunity to work with practitioners across all segments of the procurement industry and to provide recommendations on procurement policy.

Q:  What do you do outside of work and ABA activities?

A:  I enjoy running and spin classes, gardening, and spending time with my family. I have an 18-month old son who keeps me on my toes! I'm also an avid reader and love to travel.

About the Member Spotlight Feature

Our Member Spotlight Feature is designed to focus attention on our members and their work within our committees and Section. Our spotlights will be updated on a regular basis. Earlier spotlights will be archived and remain online for easy accessibility.

If you are interested in being featured, please complete this short questionnaire. Although we cannot guarantee that all submissions will be featured, we will try to include as many PCL members as possible. You will need to provide a high-resolution photo of yourself that is at least 1,000px (pixels) wide.

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In addition to introducing yourself to fellow PCL section members, a spotlight provides an opportunity to market yourself & your firm and optimize your online presence in the public contract law community. New spotlighted individuals will also appear on our home page and be mentioned in our weekly Section email update. 

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If you wish to be considered for a Section Member Spotlight, please complete the Spotlight Questionnaire. We will try to showcase as many PCL members as possible. You will need to provide a high-resolution photo of yourself that is at least 1,000px (pixels) wide.

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