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Whitney Alston

Associate
Los Angeles

Associate, Los Angeles

T: +1.213.488.3639
T: +1.213.488.3639

Areas of Focus

Whitney Alston focuses on a broad range of government contract law, including contract formation, compliance obligations, internal investigations, bid protests, claims and small business advising.

Whitney represents clients in bid protests and claims, in addition to advising on contract and regulatory compliance matters. Whitney’s experience also includes resolving adverse CPARS ratings and providing counsel to contractors on California procurement law.

Prior to joining Pillsbury as a law clerk, Whitney worked at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Commercial Division, Government Contracts Section. Whitney brings a wealth of knowledge to Pillsbury and the Government Contracts & Disputes section from her time as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Air Force.

Representative Experience

  • Assisted clients with government audits and internal investigations.
  • Advised clients on various government contracts compliance matters.
  • Recommended modifications and edits for contract packages valued at over $1 million to ensure legal sufficiency and provide on-going legal advice via memorandums.

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  • Member of Procurement Review Committee charged with ensuring proper procurement practices in document reviews for high value, complex procurement documents such as contracts, modifications, requests for proposals, and memoranda of agreement prior to public issuance.
  • Investigated potential client complaints, explored facts related to Motions to Dismiss, and drafted memorandum for senior attorneys in employment discrimination, civil rights, personal injury, and general civil litigation matters.

Professional Highlights

Speaking Engagements

  • SBA – How to Maintain Your Status and Avoid Challenges,” Pillsbury’s 2023 West Coast Government Contracts Summit, San Diego, April 20, 2023.

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  • Firm Publications

    • DHS Implements New Security and Privacy Measures for Controlled Unclassified Information, Authors: Meghan D. Doherty, Aaron S. Ralph, Brian E. Finch, Dinesh Dharmadasa, Whitney Alston, 07/19/2023
    • For Protest Timeliness Purposes, Forwarding an Agency Email Outside of Business Hours Constitutes Actual Notice, Authors: Matt Carter, Richard B. Oliver, Whitney Alston, 06/01/2023
    • OMB Proposes Revisions to Guidance Supporting the Implementation of IIJA's Build America, Buy America Act Provisions, Authors: Stephan E. Becker, Marques O. Peterson, Whitney Alston, 02/15/2023
    • Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Give Service Employees a Right of First Refusal under Successor Contracts, Authors: Richard B. Oliver, Whitney Alston, 07/19/2022
    • Your Government Customer Is Considering a Default Termination: What Should You Do?, Authors: Mary E. Buxton, Michael R. Rizzo, Whitney Alston, 07/18/2022
    • ASBCA’s FY 2021 Annual Report Details Informative Statistics that Can Guide Potential Contract Disputes Act Claimants, Authors: Mary E. Buxton, Michael R. Rizzo, Aaron S. Ralph, Dinesh Dharmadasa, Whitney Alston, 11/15/2021
    • DoD Requires Data Reporting for Certain Service Contracts Exceeding $3 Million, Authors: Michael R. Rizzo, Richard B. Oliver, Whitney Alston, 08/02/2021
    • DoL Proposes Rule to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 for Many Federal Contractors, Authors: Alex D. Tomaszczuk, Richard B. Oliver, Whitney Alston, 07/27/2021
    • ASBCA Rejects Government’s Motion to Dismiss Despite Suspicion of Fraud, Authors: John E. Jensen, Mary E. Buxton, Dinesh Dharmadasa, Whitney Alston, 06/17/2021

Education

  • LL.M., Government Procurement Law, The George Washington University Law School, 2021

    J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 2020

    M.S.A., Acquisition and Contract Administration, The University of West Florida, 2012

    B.A., Howard University, 2010

Admissions

  • California

    Maryland

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