Centre Law & Consulting

What Centre Law & Consulting does

Centre Law & Consulting is a Tysons, Virginia-based law firm and consulting practice founded in 2002 by Managing Partner Barbara Kinosky. The firm provides integrated legal services, GSA Schedule consulting, and professional training to federal government contractors, and is certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Its legal practice spans bid protests, claims and disputes, contract terminations, labor and employment law (including SCA and Davis-Bacon compliance), small business program issues, Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Act compliance, national security law (OFAC, CFIUS), white collar defense, and emerging areas such as CMMC/cybersecurity, data rights, and international trade. Representation is provided before GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, ASBCA, CBCA, and SBA OHA.

The firm's GSA Consulting division supports the full Schedule lifecycle, including acquisition, SIN selection, eOffer submission, compliance management, audits, modifications, TDR reporting, and IFF calculations, and has supported 750+ Schedule contractors including Fortune 500 firms. The Centre Federal Contracting Institute operates the training arm, delivering public and in-house courses on GSA, FAR, cybersecurity, and labor standards, including the Certified Schedules Contract Manager (CSCM) certification program ($300 registration with biennial renewal) and Executive Series classes ($155 per seat). Custom courseware is developed under the firm's ADDIE methodology practice. Supporting channels include the Centre Blog, the monthly GovConversations webinar series, and the Annual Review conference.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees: hourly or alternative-fee legal engagements, quote-based GSA consulting projects, and course/training fees. The firm operates on a sales-led, consultative go-to-market model targeting federal government contractors across small business and Fortune 500 segments, with marketing driven by thought leadership content, conference speaking, Congressional testimony, and DAU/FAI certified education provider status. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding history, and no M&A activity.

Name

Centre Law & Consulting

Legal name

Centre Law & Consulting

Website

https://centrelawgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Law & Consulting is a Tysons, Virginia-based WOSB-certified law firm and consulting practice providing integrated legal services, GSA Schedule consulting, and federal contracting training to U.S. government contractors across small business and Fortune 500 segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Procurement Legal & Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Federal procurement law
• GSA schedule consulting
• Government contractor advisory
• Bid protest representation
• Federal contracts training

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Legal representation and counsel for federal government contractors on matters including bid protests, claims and disputes, labor and employment law, national security law, and regulatory compliance. Billed on hourly rates or alternative fee arrangements typical for law firms.
2. GSA Consulting Services: Consulting on GSA Schedule acquisition, compliance, audits, and modifications. Services include SIN selection, eOffer submission, negotiation support, TDR reporting, and IFF calculations. The firm has worked with over 750+ schedule contractors.
3. Training Services: Award-winning public and in-house training courses for government contractors and agency personnel. Revenue comes from course fees (Executive Series at $155/person, CSCM program at $300 registration), on-demand course purchases, and the Annual Review conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centre Law & Consulting provides outside legal counsel and compliance consulting to federal government contractors across a wide spectrum of procurement-related matters, including bid protests, claims and disputes, terminations, the Buy American Act, Service Contract Labor Standards, small business issues, and national security law. The firm separately operates a GSA Schedule consulting practice supporting offerors and contractors and a Centre Federal Contracting Institute that delivers training and the Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CSCM) certification.

Product overview

Centre Law & Consulting is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services, GSA consulting, and professional training for federal government contractors. The core offerings include the Government Contracts Legal Practice (covering bid protests, claims, labor standards, small business issues, and terminations), the National Security Law Practice (with OFAC and CFIUS expertise), and the Buy American Act & Trade Agreements Act compliance services. These legal services are complemented by GSA Consulting Services for schedule acquisition and compliance, and the Centre Federal Contracting Institute training division which offers courses, the CSCM certification program, and custom courseware development. The GovConversations webinar series provides ongoing educational content. The firm integrates legal expertise with consulting and training to serve as a comprehensive partner for federal contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bid Protests legal representation Legal representation for contractors in pre- and post-award bid protests, including agency-level protests, GAO bid protests, and related challenges.
• Claims and Disputes legal representation Counsel on contract claims, appeals, and dispute resolution for federal contractors.
• Terminations advisory Legal advice and representation on contract terminations for default and convenience and related cost-recovery matters.
• Buy American Act advisory Counsel on Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and component-pricing compliance for federal supply contracts.
• Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) advisory Counsel on Service Contract Labor Standards, wage determinations, and fringe-benefit compliance for federal contractors.
• Small Business Issues advisory Legal counsel on size standards, set-asides, joint ventures, mentor-protégé relationships, and small-business status challenges.
• National Security Law advisory Counsel on national security dimensions of federal contracting, including CFIUS, foreign investment review, and security-cleared facility support.
• GSA Schedule consulting End-to-end advisory on GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts, including offer preparation, negotiation, modification, and ongoing contract administration.
• Centre Federal Contracting Institute CSCM certification program Formal training and certification for federal contracts managers and specialists culminating in the Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CSCM) credential.
• Executive Series training program Multi-day executive-level training program for senior federal contracting and program-management professionals, offered by the Centre Federal Contracting Institute.
• On-demand federal contracting training Self-paced, on-demand training courses on federal contracting topics available through the Centre Federal Contracting Institute.
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CSCM) program Certification track awarding the CSCM credential to federal contracts managers and specialists, delivered through the Centre Federal Contracting Institute.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully recovered over $10 million in termination for convenience costs for an aircraft spare parts manufacturer
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PilieroMazza PLLC: DC-based boutique law firm focused on federal government contracts, small business, and labor law. Directly comparable to Centre in size, niche focus, and target client base of federal contractors.
• Berenzweig Leonard Law Group: Specialty government contracts and business law firm serving federal contractors. Closely comparable to Centre in practice focus, mid-market positioning, and DC-area footprint.
• Smith Currie & Hancock LLP: Long-standing government contracts and construction law firm. Directly comparable as a specialty firm serving federal contractors with overlapping practices in bid protests, claims, and small business issues.
• Federal Publications Seminars: Long-standing provider of government contracts training and seminars. Directly comparable to Centre Federal Contracting Institute in the training line of business for government contractor audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Wiley Rein LLP: Large DC-based firm with a premier government contracts practice. Comparable because it competes for the same federal contractor matters (bid protests, claims, CFIUS) as Centre but at substantially greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Crowell & Moring LLP: International firm with one of the largest government contracts groups in the U.S. Comparable as a competing government contracts practice serving federal contractors, though its scale and international footprint dwarf Centre's.
• Thompson Hine LLP: Full-service firm with a recognized government contracts practice. Comparable in practice mix (FAR, GSA, bid protests) but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Centre.
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP: Ohio-based full-service firm with a notable government contracts practice. Comparable in federal contracting subject-matter expertise though much broader in scope and scale than Centre.
• Holland & Knight LLP: Large U.S. firm with significant government contracts and national security practices. Comparable in subject-matter overlap (bid protests, OFAC/CFIUS) but operates across dozens of offices and practice areas.

Emerging players

• National Contract Management Association (NCMA): Professional association offering contract management certification (CFCM, CCCM) and training. Comparable as a competing training/certification provider for federal contract management professionals, with a broader membership-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrelawandconsulting
• Xx.com/CentreLawGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/centrelawandconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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