Robert A. (Rob) Burton is a nationally recognized federal procurement and government contracts expert with more than 40 years of experience in acquisition law, policy, and federal contracting. He is a retired partner of Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Group, former Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), and a former senior acquisition attorney within the Department of Defense.
During his government service, Burton was responsible for government-wide acquisition policy, worked closely with Congress on procurement reform legislation, chaired the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, and served as Executive Director of the Chief Acquisition Officers Council.
Drawing on this experience, Burton advises contractors, trade associations, and other organizations on federal procurement matters, acquisition reform initiatives, and strategies for working with federal agencies. He assists clients in resolving complex contract issues with civilian and defense agencies, supports government affairs and business development efforts, and helps contractors navigate the federal procurement process.
Burton also serves as an expert witness, preparing expert reports and providing testimony in federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings involving government contracts, procurement practices, acquisition regulations, and federal contracting disputes. His expert work frequently addresses customary government procurement procedures, contracting requirements, and the policies underlying federal acquisition regulations.
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