Eleanor (Elle) M. Ross

Eleanor (Elle) Ross advises government contractors from a diverse range of industries on regulatory matters including compliance with government regulations, contract disputes, defense of claims, and government investigations. Elle focuses her practice on matters of compliance, investigations and disclosure obligations, litigating bid protests before the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and resolving government contractor disputes and claims. She assists clients in managing complex government regulatory requirements in the areas of cybersecurity, data protection, supply chain, Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), and domestic preferences.

Elle provides strategic and practical advice to clients on federal contract compliance obligations, particularly in connection with cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and privacy. Among other things, Elle counsels clients on obligations in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). She also advises clients on agency-specific requirements from the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of Justice (DOJ), and others. She works with clients to understand government regulations, develop compliance plans, and implement those plans.

Elle’s civil and criminal government investigations experience includes representing contractors in False Claims Act (FCA) matters (including qui tam actions) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits and investigations. She has also assisted with making mandatory and voluntary disclosures to federal agencies and represented clients in subsequent investigations and administrative proceedings. She has managed suspension and debarment proceedings against contractors, including cases alleging fraud and corruption.