Brian E. Doll

Associate

Brian has significant government contracts experience, including successful bid protests at the state and federal levels, contract disputes with the federal government before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and regulatory advising. He also has investigations experience, both on the government side and in representing clients. He has written extensively on government contracts issues and strives to keep clients well-informed regarding the latest legal developments that could impact their business.

Brian is also a strong litigator who has experience in highly complex disputes in the construction, energy, and government contracts industries. He frequently engages in oral advocacy and handles all aspects of discovery.

He regularly advises clients regarding the Davis-Bacon Act and associated regulations, the Small Business Administration 8(a) Program, the Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Brian also has experience drafting contracts, commercial purchase agreements, and terms and conditions for clients in a variety of industries.

Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Brian served as a law clerk for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He is also a former professional bowler and has professional working proficiency in Japanese.

Experience

Publications

How the End of Chevron Deference Could Impact Government Contractors [Alert]

July 10, 2024

Brian Doll and Larry Prosen discuss the Supreme Court's elimination of Chevron Deference, which will make it easier for government contractors to challenge agency decisions and interpretations of statutes.

Federal Judge Blocks Portions of Department of Labor Rulemaking on Davis-Bacon Act [Alert]

July 01, 2024

Eric Leonard, Larry Prosen, and Brian Doll discuss a nationwide injunction that has been issued against parts of the U.S. DOL’s 2023 Davis-Bacon Act rule, finding it exceeded statutory authority.

US DOT Updates its Rules Regarding the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program [Alert]

April 15, 2024

The DOT announced a number of revisions to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Larry Prosen and Brian Doll review the changes.

Trade in Your Hard Hat for a Safety Helmet [Alert]

January 05, 2024

Larry Prosen and Brian Doll discuss a new OSHA trade release announcing its employees will now wear safety helmets instead of hard hats while on inspection sites.

Court Ruling Leads to Major Change in SBA 8(a) Social Disadvantage Determination Policy [Alert]

September 01, 2023

Larry Prosen and Brian Doll discuss the changes that have come to the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program following a Federal ruling out of Tennessee.

Changes Coming for Government Construction Contractors as DOL Revises Davis-Bacon Act Regulations [Alert]

August 15, 2023

Government contractors performing federal construction work should prepare for prevailing wage rates to increase as a result of the revised regulations.

Education

  • George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2020
  • Brigham Young University, B.A., 2017
  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia