Bob Wagman is a counsel in Crowell & Moring's Washington, DC office, where he practices in the Government Contracts Group. Bob represents companies of all sizes from a broad range of industries in all facets of conducting business with the Government. In addition to representing government contractors, Bob also advises a number of clients on commercial contracting matters.

His practice primarily focuses on government contracts litigation. He has represented numerous companies in civil False Claims Act (qui tam) matters ranging from representing companies at the early stages of DOJ/Inspector General investigations, to securing dismissal of qui tam complaints, to defending firms in jury trials. He has conducted internal investigations on behalf of companies and boards of directors and advised on self-disclosure obligations. Bob has also represented companies and individuals in suspension and debarment matters.  He has experience in representing government contractors in criminal investigations involving alleged misconduct on government programs. In the bid protest arena, he has successfully represented both protesters and intervenors in bid protest matters at the GAO, the Court of Federal Claims and before agencies. He has prosecuted claims on behalf of companies and also represented companies in prime/sub disputes.

He has significant transactional experience, and has advised numerous companies on corporate transactions involving government contractors, including conducting due diligence. He has represented both buyers and sellers in several transactions involving foreign acquisitions requiring FOCI mitigation procedures and CFIUS regulatory approvals. Additionally, he regularly counsels companies on day-to-day contract matters including government contract intellectual property issues and unique corporate compliance requirements. 

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Admissions/Affiliations

American Bar Association, Public Contracts Law Section, Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Government Contracts and Litigation Section

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Publications

• "News Alert: Suspension & Debarment - Preparing for the Coming Storm," (March 16, 2012). Co-Authors: Angela B. Styles, Richard W. Arnholt, Peter J. Eyre and Robert J. Wagman, Jr.
  
  
• "The Risks of Doing Business with the Government are Getting Riskier," The Advocate Texas State Bar Association, Litigation Section, Vol. 47 (Summer 2009). Author: Bob Wagman.
  
  

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Alerts & Newsletters

• "What You Should Know in the New Era of Transparent Internal Audits," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 30, 2012). Contact: Robert J. Wagman, Jr..


• "Congress Enacts Appropriations Restriction Relating to Felony Convictions," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 18, 2012). Contacts: Angela B. Styles, Robert J. Wagman, Jr., Peter Eyre, Alexina G. Jackson.


• "The "Super Committee" Failed – What Now?," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 22, 2011). Contacts: Mike Gill, J. Chris Haile, Florence W. Prioleau, Mark Busching, Josh Tzuker, Robert J. Wagman, Jr..


• "Following GAO Recommendation Doesn't Insulate Agency's Action After Protest," Government Contracts Bullet Points (August 18, 2011). Contacts: J. Chris Haile, Robert J. Wagman, Jr..

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Speaking Engagements

• "Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution: Budget Implosion and Contract Fallout," Crowell & Moring's 2012 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 9-10, 2012). Co-Speakers: Chris Haile, Bob Wagman, and Grant Book.
  
  
• "The Super Committee: What it Means for Government Contractors and Healthcare Providers," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 14, 2011). Presenters: Mark Busching, Mike Gill, Chris Haile, Florence Prioleau, Josh Tzuker and Bob Wagman.
  
  

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Newsroom

Contractor Accountability: Attorneys Predict More Risk, Less Reward For Government Contractors in 2012
January 20, 2012 — BNA's Federal Contracts Report

Washington, D.C.-based Government Contract Group attorneys are quoted in BNA’s Federal Contracts Report’s coverage of a recent webinar conducted by the group titled, “What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors.”

According to senior counsel W. Stanfield (Stan) Johnson, “The procurement climate in 2012 will be marked by less business as program cuts and terminations grow. The contracts you get will be riskier. Firm-fixed price contracts will increase, while cost reimbursement contracts will decline.”

Additional Crowell & Moring attorneys cited in the article included Government Contracts Group chair Angela B. Styles, partners K. Chris Haile and J. Katherine Kunz, and counsel Robert J. Wagman.

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