Abby Bello Salinas
Abby is an Associate in Peckar & Abramson’s Government Contracts, Construction & Infrastructure, and Corporate Compliance practices. Based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, she is equipped to serve clients in both English and Spanish.
Abby Bello Salinas
Associate
Washington D.C.
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“Effective representation starts with communication and strong relationships, delivering solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.”
Bio
Abby is a frequent author, often contributing to the firm’s Government Contracts Law blog, where she keeps clients apprised of the latest legal changes and updates. She served as a law clerk with P&A for a year and a half before joining the firm full-time. Abby obtained her B.S.M. from Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, a M.L.S. from the Washington University School of Law, and her J.D. from Tulane Law School, where she was a member of the International Criminal Court moot court team and the Latino Law Student Association.
During law school, Abby served as a clerk for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, where she won the Board’s annual oral argument competition. She also spent a year as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Highlights
Admissions
• District of Columbia
• State of Maryland
Education & Courses
• Tulane University, J.D.
• Washington University, M.L.S.
• Tulane University, B.S.M.
Publications & Presentations
• “Chapter 12: Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs for Construction Enterprises,” False Claims in Construction Contracts, 2nd Edition, July 2025 (Co-Author)
• “Taking Advantage of New Tax Credits and Prevailing Wage Bonuses Under the Inflation Reduction Act for Clean Energy Construction Projects,” ConsensusDocs Newsletter, September 2024 (Co-Author)
• “2024: FAR Part 32, Contract Financing,” Jennifer Schaus & Associates webinar series, May 2024 (Speaker)
• “SBA Streamlines Affiliate Determinations for Loan Programming,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, May 2023 (Co-Author)
• “OMB Proposed Guidance and Rule on Build America, Buy America Construction Material Requirements,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, May 2023 (Co-Author)
• “Final Rule Amends Buy American Act,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, April 2023 (Co-Author)
• “Inflation Relief for DoD Contractors Under FY23 National Defense Authorization Act,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, February 2023 (Co-Author)
• “Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts Have New Certification Requirements,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, January 2023 (Co-Author)
• “SBA Reduces Obstacles for Small Businesses Competing for Prime Federal Government Contracts,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, August 2022 (Co-Author)
• “DoD Issues Guidance on Inflation Adjustments for Contractors,” P&A Government Contract Law Blog, June 2022 (Co-Author)
Languages
• Spanish
News & Events
• 2024: FAR Part 32, Contract Financing
