Liza V Craig

Liza V Craig

Goodwin Procter LLP
Washington, DC
https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/people/c/craig-liza

Liza V Craig is a partner in Goodwin's Global Trade practice in Washington, D.C. where she leads the firm's Government Contracts and Grants Team. She provides advice on Merger & Acquisition matters involving U.S. federal government prime and subcontractors across all industry sectors and counsels her clients on all aspects of the procurement process, including the proposal preparation and submission process, the resolution of dispute related to awards, administration, and termination of government contracts, and on matters related to contract compliance. Liza provides creative, knowledgeable, and practical advice designed to successfully advance and achieve her clients' business goals and objectives. Liza has significant experience advising on matters of national security, complex defense sector weapon systems procurements, on highly technical IT procurements, and on procurements (both large and small) of supplies and services. This experience includes substantial bid protest work before the Government Accountability Office. She also has experience advising on non-traditional procurement instruments such as Other Transaction Authority agreements and on counseling clients on matters associated with federal and state grant funds and on Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and Work For Private Parties Agreements (WFPPs). Liza has focused extensively on matters involving statutory and regulatory compliance with the Competition in Contracting Act, the Procurement Integrity Act, and the Trade Secrets Act. She has also provided counsel on cybersecurity compliance, IT certification and FedRAMP authorization, Artificial Intelligence procurement and use, and technical data rights. Liza is an avid contributor to the legal and professional communities; she routinely speaks at conferences, publishes articles, contributes content to legal textbooks, and serves as an adjunct professor at two law schools in the Washington D.C. area, where she instructs students at the J.D. and LL.M. levels. Previously, she served as outside general counsel for the Greater Washington Urban League and was a member of its Board of Directors. Liza also was a member of the board of the non-profit organization, Children of Uganda. Prior to joining Goodwin, Liza was a partner at Reed Smith and a member of the firm's Global Regulatory Enforcement Group. Previously, she held numerous positions as a senior associate counsel within the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel (Navy OGC), where she worked for more than 15 years. Liza's final position with Navy OGC before transitioning to private practice was Civilian Counsel to the Chief of Naval Operations. Liza has been recognized by Legal 500 US for her work in CFIUS and Customs, Export Controls, and Economic Sanctions. Liza received the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the 31st Chief of Naval Operations.

Liza V Craig's Courses

  • Government Contracts 2025: Executive Orders Edition

    Local Government Law

    FastTrack

    4.64

    Government Contracts 2025: Executive Orders Edition

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Pennsylvania CLE

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