Robert A. Burton
Overview
Robert A. Burton is a partner with Crowell & Moring’s Government Contracts Group in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is a nationally-recognized federal procurement attorney, an expert witness on government contracts issues in federal court and arbitration proceedings, and a leader who assists government contractors with navigating the complex and rule-driven procurement process. He represents a wide range of companies that conduct business with the federal government, from large defense contractors and systems integrators to small businesses.
Career & Education
- Office of Management and Budget
Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy - Department of Defense
Senior Associate General Counsel, Defense Contract Management Agency
General Counsel, Defense Energy Support Center
Associate General Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency
- Office of Management and Budget
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- College of William & Mary, B.A., magna cum laude
- Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Senior Executive Fellows Program
- Office of Personnel Management, Federal Executive Institute
- District of Columbia
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council
- Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
- Fellow, National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
- NCMA Board of Directors, 2009-2012
- Council Member, ABA Section of Public Contract LawChair, International Working Group on Integrity in Public Procurement
- ABA Co-Chair, Accounting, Cost and Pricing Committee
- ABA Co-Chair, Contract Dispute Resolution Task Force
- Director, Procurement Round Table
- Member, Shared Services Leadership Coalition, Board of Directors
- Member, George Mason University Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board
Robert's Insights
Press Coverage | 08.07.23
Failing To Research Before Buying Creates Agency Innovation Rut
Press Coverage | 08.01.23
Speaking Engagement | 05.09.23 - 05.10.23
Speaking Engagement | 01.12.23
“What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?” Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023
Recognition
- Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council, Member
- National Academy of Public Administration, Fellow
- Secretary of Defense's Exceptional Civilian Service Award
- Coalition for Government Procurement: Lifetime Achievement Award
- Federal Computer Week: Top “Power Player in Procurement”
- National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Fellow
- NCMA Board of Directors, 2009-2012
- NCMA Contracting Award
- Federal 100 Award
- ABA Section of Public Contract LawChair, International Working Group on Integrity in Public Procurement, Council Member
- ABA Accounting, Cost and Pricing Committee, Co-Chair
- ABA Contract Dispute Resolution Task Force, Co-Chair
- Procurement Round Table, Director
- Shared Services Leadership Coalition, Board of Directors, Member
- George Mason University Center for Government Contracting Advisory Board, Member
Robert's Insights
Press Coverage | 08.07.23
Failing To Research Before Buying Creates Agency Innovation Rut
Press Coverage | 08.01.23
Speaking Engagement | 05.09.23 - 05.10.23
Speaking Engagement | 01.12.23
“What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?” Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023
Robert's Insights
Press Coverage | 08.07.23
Failing To Research Before Buying Creates Agency Innovation Rut
Press Coverage | 08.01.23
Speaking Engagement | 05.09.23 - 05.10.23
Speaking Engagement | 01.12.23
“What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?” Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023