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Stephanie is an associate in the Global Regulatory Enforcement Group. She counsels clients in matters involving federal government contracts and international trade.

With regard to her federal government contracts practice, she advises high-technology clients in government and commercial contract transactions, federal grants and related litigation. Her experience includes advising federal government contractors on matters which involve claims, cost recovery and accounting, contract and subcontract administration, and rights in technical data.  Stephanie advises clients regarding virtually every principal defense and civilian agency, the Department of Defense (DoD) (including all three Departments and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)), the Intelligence Community, Department of Justice (DoJ), General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Transportation (DoT), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Energy (DoE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

With regard to international trade, Stephanie’s practice includes resolving export control, sanction and embargo issues subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State and Treasury.  In particular, she advises high-technology clients regarding obtaining export authorization and developing export control compliance programs.  She also conducts internal investigations and prepares voluntary disclosures on behalf of clients.

Stephanie also has 11 years of program management, financial management, engineering, international trade and federal legislative experience involving multi-billion dollar, high-technology Department of Defense and Intelligence Community contracts.  Prior to joining the firm she was an Air Force officer working as a program manager for satellite and ground system procurements and source selections.  She also gained significant national and international satellite procurement policy experience working on the staff of the Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Publications

• "Cloud Computing - The Key Risks and Rewards for Federal Government Contractors," Transcending the Cloud - A Legal Guide to the Risks and Rewards of Cloud Computing, Lorraine Campos, Stephanie Giese and Joelle Laszlo (June 2010)
• "Recovering Contractor-Sponsored Research and Development Costs After the Recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims Teknowledge Corporation Decision," Stephanie Giese and Jim Gallatin, Government Contracts, Grants & Trade Federal Forecaster, (Winter 2009)
• "Citizen Petition for Regulation of Nano-Silver: A Potential Gold Mine for Enhanced Federal Regulation," Christopher L. Rissetto, Stephanie E. Giese and Areta L. Kupchyk, 32 Chemical Regulation Reporter (BNA) No. 46 (November 24, 2008)
• "Recent Nanotechnology Developments: Finding a Middle Ground Between Identifying Real Health Concerns and Reacting to Alarmist Rhetoric," Margaret (Peggy) L. Sanner, Christopher L. Rissetto and Stephanie E. Giese, Reed Smith Bulletin 08-092 (June 2008)
• "Office of Federal Procurement Policy Proposes Letter Requiring Federal Agencies to Acquire ‘Green’ Products and Services," Christopher L. Rissetto and Stephanie E. Giese, Reed Smith Bulletin 08-059 (March 2008)
• "Does Your Due Diligence Review Include an Evaluation of Cost Accounting Standards Compliance?" James P. Gallatin, Jr. and Stephanie E. Giese, Government Contracts, Grants & Trade Federal Forecaster, Volume III, Number 3 (Fall 2007)
• "U.S. Exporters Trading with China and India Should Weigh the Opportunities and Risks Presented by the New VEU Authorization," Leigh T. Hansson and Stephanie E. Giese, Export, Customs & Trade Sentinel, Volume IV, Number 4 (Fall 2007)

Experience

Legal Education

Graduate Education

Undergraduate Education

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

• Colorado
• Virginia

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association - Public Contracts Law Subcommittee for Acquisition Reform, Legislative Coordinating & International Procurement
• Colorado Bar Association
• National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) - Procurement and International Divisions
• Virginia Bar Association