Another DOHA Security Clearance Victory

Bill Savarino successfully convinced the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals to grant a clearance despite admissions of dishonesty under Guideline E. The applicant, a former military officer, lied about having extramarital sex with an enlisted man to her superior officer, to a state court judge in her divorce proceedings, and then to a Defense Security Service Special Agent in connection with her periodic reinvestigation. Mr. Savarino presented sufficient evidence to mitigate DOHA”s concerns during a 4 hour hearing in Arlington, VA.

Related Resources

Published on:

Client alert: Federal court pauses DEI executive orders

On February 21, 2025, a federal court issued a nation-wide preliminary injunction that temporarily stops President Trump’s efforts to criminalize programs that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Click the link to learn more and contact Josh Schnell with questions about DEI terminations or related compliance issues. 
Published on:

Law360 Coverage of billion dollar bid protest

Law360 recently published an article about the bid protest we filed on behalf of Centerra Security Service GmBH. In the case (Centerra Security Service GmBH v. United States), a Cordatis team consisting of Daniel Strouse, Josh Schnell, and Pablo Nichols are challenging the Army's award of a billion dollar contract for security services throughout Germany.
Published on:

Sometimes the sole-source is the right source

After our client Hydraulics International, Inc. won a sole-source contract from the Army for an Aviation Ground Power Unit, a competitor filed a GAO protest arguing that it should have been allowed to compete for the contract. A Cordatis team consisting of David Cohen, John O'Brien, Pablo Nichols, and Rhina Cardenal intervened and successfully defended the protest.