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“I work with clients to understand their business goals and develop practical, real-world solutions to address their legal concerns.”

Ambika is a government contracts attorney with extensive experience representing government contractors and counseling them on the complex regulations governing federal procurement. 

She has experience challenging and defending procurement decisions in bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and representing clients in size and status challenges before the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Ambika counsels clients regarding the SBA’s socioeconomic small business programs, such as the 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) and mentor-protégé programs. This includes advising on joint venture compliance issues and affiliation concerns.

In addition, Ambika represents contractors in matters involving the False Claims Act, including government investigations, disclosures, and civil litigation arising from alleged violations of federal procurement regulations. She also has counseled clients on suspension and debarment matters.

In addition to counseling and representing clients on government contracting issues, Ambika is an experienced litigator who represents and counsels clients on a broad range of matters, including teaming disputes, complex commercial contract matters, and business torts. She has 20 years of experience representing clients in federal and state courts and in mediations and arbitrations.

Prior to joining Hirschler, Ambika practiced at PilieroMazza and Baker Hostetler LLP.

Recognition

Virginia Super Lawyers, Government Contracts, 2025

Experience

Experience

  • Successfully challenged a joint venture’s eligibility as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), and defended subsequent challenge of OHA’s decision in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
  • Successfully defended award of Army contract for commercial communication planning and support services in a pair of protests before the GAO.
  • Successfully defended award of $63 million task order under Seaport-e indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP) maintenance, planning and fleet support logistics services in protest in U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) alleging our client had an organizational conflict of interest and violated the Procurement Integrity Act.
  • Successfully defended the award to our client of a $83 million task order for IT support services under SeaPort Next Generation contract for the Naval Surface Warfare Center.
  • Successfully defended award of travel management services contract issued by the Defense Human Resource Activity in protest before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) alleging unreasonable evaluation of proposal and disparate treatment of offerors.
  • Successfully defended contractor’s status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in protest before SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) challenging award of Department of Homeland Security contract for administrative staffing.
  • Represented a small business in a pre-award bid protest of a solicitation issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command for hotel and training rooms, and obtained corrective action resulting in Government amending and eliminating portions of solicitation we challenged as unduly restrictive.
  • Represented company in protest of award of lease issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs and obtained corrective action in the form of proposal and protest preparation costs.
  • Successfully defended award of $135 million task order issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for support to assist military personnel transition to civilian life.
  • Successfully protested award of contract issued by the Department of the Air Force for integrated solid waste management services.
  • Represented an individual who had been suspended from contracting with the federal government, and succeeded in having the suspension terminated.
  • Represented client in U.S. Department of Justice investigation of alleged False Claims Act violations and achieved a favorable result.

Perspectives

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Community

Community

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association, Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee - Vice-Chair

National Bar Association

Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

Ambika (Ambi) is a Virginia native who grew up in Northern Virginia. She currently resides in Arlington with her husband and young son and daughter. She likes to stay physically active and enjoys attending film festivals and concerts.

The University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.

College of William & Mary, B.A.

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S District Court for the District of Maryland
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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