Photograph of Robert A. Burton

Government Experience

  • Office of Management and Budget—Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
  • Department of Defense—Senior Associate General Counsel, Defense Contract Management Agency
  • Department of Defense—General Counsel, Defense Energy Support Center
  • Department of Defense—Associate General Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency

Education

  • College of William & Mary, B.A. (1976) magna cum laude
  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (1979)
  • Office of Personnel Management, Federal Executive Institute (1989)
  • Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Senior Executive Fellows Program (1994)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia

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Regulatory Forecast 2018

Robert A. Burton, Partner Washington, D.C.
rburton@crowell.com
Phone: +1 202.624.2982
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004-2595

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.

Rob's current practice focuses on government affairs support, including working with contractors and non-profit associations on acquisition reform legislation and regulatory changes. Additionally, he assists contractors with their marketing strategies for selling to the government and resolves contract disputes with senior federal procurement officials. He represents contractors in suspension and debarment proceedings, contract cost disputes, internal investigations, and assists with the development of corporate ethics and compliance programs. Throughout his career, Rob has displayed an ability to work effectively with industry, the military services, civilian agencies, and Congress.

Professional Experience

A 30-year veteran of procurement law and policy development, Rob served in the Executive Office of the President as deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), the nation's top career federal procurement official. He also served as acting administrator for two years during his seven-year tenure at OFPP.

As deputy administrator of OFPP, Rob was responsible for the government’s acquisition policy and procurement guidance to all executive branch agencies. His office was charged with developing policy affecting more than $400 billion in annual federal spending – a figure that doubled during Rob’s time in office as a result of the Iraq War and other major events.

At OFPP, Rob was instrumental on a number of fronts, including preparing the administration’s policy positions and testimony on proposed acquisition legislation; working with House and Senate committees on the development of acquisition reform proposals; and serving as a principal spokesperson for government-wide acquisition initiatives. He also served as the executive director of the Chief Acquisition Officers (CAO) Council, which consists of the chief acquisition officers from each federal agency. Additionally, Rob managed the activities of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council, which has statutory authority to promulgate the government's procurement regulations, and the Cost Accounting Standards Board.

Prior to joining OFPP in 2001, he spent over 20 years as a senior acquisition attorney with the Department of Defense. At the Defense Contract Management Agency, he worked closely with the Defense Contract Audit Agency and negotiated the resolution of high-profile contract disputes with major defense contractors. He served as general counsel for DoD’s Defense Energy Support Center as well as associate general counsel for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the DoD component responsible for purchasing most of the general supplies and services used by the military services. At DLA, Rob served as counsel to the agency's suspension and debarment official and managed the agency's fraud remedies program, working with the Department of Justice and the criminal investigative agencies to coordinate appropriate remedies in major procurement fraud cases.

Expert Testimonies

Rob has testified as an expert witness in international and domestic arbitration forums, including the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Court of Arbitration, the American Arbitration Association, several U.S. District Courts, and the Circuit Court for Fairfax County. He has also testified as an expert witness in federal district courts and state courts regarding a wide range of federal procurement issues. Most of his testimony has involved the interpretation and application of federal acquisition regulations, policies, and contract clauses in prime-subcontractor disputes under federal contracts.

Topics on which Rob has testified include:

  • The purpose and operation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • Differences between government contracts and commercial contracts
  • Responsibilities and duties of prime contractors under the FAR and other applicable laws, statutes and regulations
  • Ethical standards applicable to government contractors, including the Procurement Integrity Act and conflicts of interest rules
  • Applicability of FAR and DFARS data rights clauses
  • A prime contractor’s discretion in selecting subcontractors
  • Applicability of FAR competition requirements to subcontracts issued under government contracts
  • The government contract closeout process
  • Operation and interpretation of contractual payment clauses

Congressional Testimonies

Speeches and Presentations

Rob has given hundreds of speeches and panel presentations on federal procurement topics to leading government and industry groups. He is a regular commentator on acquisition policy and legal developments for Federal News Radio, and is frequently quoted in major trade publications, such as Federal Computer Week, Washington Technology, Federal Times, Bloomberg BNA, and Government Executive.

Honors

  • Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration
  • Secretary of Defense's Exceptional Civilian Service Award
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Coalition for Government Procurement
  • Federal Computer Week’s Top “Power Player in Procurement”
  • Fellow, National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
  • NCMA Board of Directors, 2009-2012
  • NCMA Contracting Award
  • Federal 100 Award
  • Council Member, ABA Section of Public Contract Law
  • Chair, 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

Affiliations

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Virginia (inactive)


Speeches & Presentations

  • "Q&A with Emily Murphy, GSA Administrator," OOPS 2018, Crowell & Moring's 34th Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2018). Interviewer: Rob Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform: Proposed Changes by Congress and the Administration," National Contract Management Association’s Bethesda Chapter, Bethesda, MD (May 16, 2018). Presenter: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform: Driving Business Opportunities during the Trump Administration," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 10, 2018). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform: Where are the Trump Administration and Congress Headed?" BAE Systems Government Compliance Forum, Reston, VA (April 5, 2018). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform: Where are the Trump Administration and Congress Headed?" Bloomberg Law Webinar (March 29, 2018). Speakers: Robert A. Burton and Elizabeth Buehler.
  • "How to Adapt to Change and New Agency Priorities," Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2018). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "2018 NDAA: Where is Acquisition Reform Headed," Annual Review 2018: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting, Oxon Hill, MD (March 6, 2018). Keynote Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The 2018 Cyber Budgets: Improving the Acquisition of Cyber Capabilities," 8th Annual Cybersecurity Technology Summit, Arlington, VA (February 27, 2018). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Government Contracting Under the Trump Administration: What to Expect After the First Year CLE," Fairfax Bar Association, Fairfax, VA (February 15, 2018). Panelists: Robert A. Burton and Elizabeth A. Buehler.
  • "Acquisition Reform Provisions in the FY2018 NDAA," The Subcontract Management Institute Webinar (February 12, 2018). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "What Will the New Year Bring: Top Headlines, Headaches, and Developments for Government Contractors to Watch in 2018," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 25, 2018). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
  • "Public Procurement as a Driver of Growth in Developing Countries," Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2018). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018: What You Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Webinar (December 11, 2017). Presenters: David B. Robbins, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, John E. McCarthy, Jr., Nicole Owren-Wiest, Laura J. Mitchell Baker, Elizabeth Buehler, and Rosamond Xiang.
  • "Federal Cyber Acquisition for the Budget Year," 2017 Capital Cybersecurity Summit, McLean, VA (November 15, 2017). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Developments and Trends in National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs)," 2018 Lockheed Martin Finance Conference, Bethesda, MD (November 8, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Federal Procurement & Emerging Trends in Litigation," U.S. Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council, Washington, D.C. (November 2, 2017). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Role of OMB," The George Washington University Law School Procurement Reform Seminar, Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2017). Presenter: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Ethics in Government Procurement," The Coalition for Government Procurement, Tysons Corner, VA (October 4, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Trump Administration’s Acquisition Policy Agenda," West Coast Ounce of Prevention Seminar (WOOPS), Marina Del Ray, CA (September 7, 2017). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Streamlining Commercial Procurements," The Coalition for Government Procurement, Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2017). Presenter: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Flow Down Dilemma – What to Include and Exclude," The Subcontract Management Institute Webinar (August 14, 2017). Co-Host and Presenter: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Will Small Businesses Survive a Chaotic Contracting Environment?" 2017 World Congress, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Chicago, IL (July 24, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Outlook for Federal Agency Program Management and Acquisition," Bloomberg Government, Washington, D.C. (July 19, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Trump Administration's Acquisition Policy Agenda," The Capitol Forum, Webinar (June 27, 2017). Featured Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Acquisition Policy Agenda of the Trump Administration and Recent Legislative and Regulatory Proposals to Reform the Federal Acquisition System," Compliance and Business Ethics Network Quarterly Meeting (June 23, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform: Emerging Issues Impacting the Regulatory and Contract Compliance Environment," 8th Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits, Arlington, VA (June 14, 2017). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Myth-Busting Misconceptions - Case Studies for Improving Communications between Industry and Government," Acquisition Excellence 2017, Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Importance of Effective Contractor Ethics and Compliance Programs Throughout the DoD Supply Chain," 2017 Best Practices Forum, Defense Industry Initiative, Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2017). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Trump Administration’s Impact on the Federal Acquisition Community," Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association and George Washington University Law School Colloquium, Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2017). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Trump Administration’s Acquisition Policy Agenda," OOPS 2017, Crowell & Moring's 33rd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2017). Co-Presenters: Robert A. Burton, Angela B. Styles, and W. Stanfield Johnson.
  • "Acquisition Reform Legislation and Regulatory Developments," Performance Institute Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2017). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "New President, New Congress: Federal Industry Outlook in the Trump Era," Public Contracting Institute, Falls Church, VA (March 16, 2017). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Trump Administration's Acquisition Policy Agenda," The Coalition for Government Procurement Webinar (March 15, 2017). Presenters: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Kate M. Growley.
  • "What Will the New Year Bring: Issues and Developments for Government Contractors," Federal Publications Webinar, Washington, D.C. (February 2, 2017). Presenters: David B. Robbins, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Stephen J. McBrady, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Skye Mathieson, and Olivia Lynch.
  • "What Will the New Year (and Administration) Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring First 100 Days Webinar, Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2017). Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
  • "Trump Transition - Trump Transition: How's It Going to Work?" Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series, Webinar (December 1, 2016). Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jodi G. Daniel, Robert A. Burton, and Carlton Greene.
  • "The Incoming Administration's Acquisition Policy Focus: Analysis & Commentary," 2016 Fall Training Conference, The Coalition for Government Procurement, Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2016). Presenters: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Kate M. Growley.
  • "New FAR Rule Implementing Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces," Dell Federal Services, Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Training with the Coalition for Government Procurement," Tysons, VA (October 6, 2016). Panelists: Robert A. Burton, David B. Robbins, Trina Fairley Barlow, and Jason M. Crawford.
  • "Defective Pricing," Federal Publications Seminar, Washington, D.C. (September 19-20, 2016). Presenters: David Z. Bodenheimer, Robert A. Burton, Skye Mathieson, and Elizabeth Buehler.
  • "Mentor-Protégé Agreements Expand Under New Rule," American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Webinar (September 19, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Recent Legislation to Improve Program Management at Federal Agencies," Project Portfolio Management Innovations in Government, Performance Institute, Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Role of the Media and Politics in Government Contracting," ABA Section of Public Contract Law Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (August 4, 2016). Moderator: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Challenges and Qualities of Executive Leadership," Partnership for Public Service, Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2016). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Recent Developments in Commercial Item Contracting and Pricing," Forum on Government Procurement Law, Charlottesville, VA (June 16, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "New Acquisition Reform Legislation," 2016 ACQUIRE Conference, Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2016). Panelist: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Cost and Accounting – Items at the Top of the Ledger," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Terry L. Albertson; Panelists: Robert A. Burton, Stephen J. McBrady, and Skye Mathieson.
  • "Driving Change in Today’s Contracting Environment," OOPS 2016, Crowell & Moring's 32nd Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 25-26, 2016). Moderator: Angela B. Styles; Presenters: Robert A. Burton and Roger Waldron.
  • "Recent Developments with the OFPP Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Initiatives," Coalition for Government Procurement’s Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Recent Acquisition Reform Legislation," Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acquisition Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2016). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • Annual Government Contract Management Symposium, Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Subcontract Management Issues,” Annual Government Contract Management Symposium, Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Reform Provisions in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act,” George Washington University School of Law, Washington, D.C. (December 9, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “DHS Strategic Sourcing Initiative,” Industry Outreach Conference, Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Market Intelligence vs. Market Research,” Market Intelligence Forum, Washington, D.C. (November 4, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Agency Standards,” Executive Leadership Conference, Williamsburg, VA (October 27, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Reform Legislation,” National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress, Dallas, TX (July 29, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Communication Improvement Between Government Agencies and Contractors,” American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council’s Annual Forum, Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Government Contractors Forum: The Road Ahead for Government Contractors," Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar (April 9, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "The Road Ahead for Government Contractors," Tech Law and Procurement Committee of NVTC, Reston, VA (February 12, 2015). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "A View from the Hill: Acquisition & the Coming Change," National Contract Management Association Washington, D.C. Chapter, Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2014). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Reform,” George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. (October 7, 2014). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government Contracts Program,” Tysons Chamber of Commerce and University of Virginia, McLean, VA (April 30, 2014). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Small Business Legislative and Regulatory Developments,” 2014 Small Business Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2014). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Reverse Auctions,” Acquisition Innovation Forum, Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2014). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Small Business Administration Regulations,” Annual American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Meeting, Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Recent Developments in Federal Acquisition,” Annual Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Meeting (November 13, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Five Themes in the Changing Government Contracting Environment," Enterprise Asset Management Partner Webinar Series (November 7, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Reform,” George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government Contracting and Competition,” Deltek's Executive Symposium, Dallas, TX (October 14, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Government Opportunities Outlook for 2014," Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce’s GovCon Council, McLean, VA (September 25, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Strategic Sourcing on Small Businesses,” Madison Services Group, Webinar (July 24, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Policy Issues and Challenges Facing Government Contractors,” National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress, Nashville, TN (July 23, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Best Practices,” Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Best Practices in Program Management,” Department of Veterans Affairs Program Management Symposium, Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Reducing Procurement Costs,” 2013 Excellence in Government Conference, Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Sequestration’s Impact on Government Contractors,” Deltek, Webinar (March 12, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Challenges Facing Government Contractors,” DC Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2013). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Marketing to Federal Agencies,” American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council (ACT/IAC), Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Issues Associated with Employee-Owned Mobile Devices,” Government Mobile and Cybersecurity Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Procurement Reform Seminar,” George Washington University School of Law, Washington, D.C. (October 16, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Summit,” IBM (October 16, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Conference,” Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce (October 12, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Procurement Transparency Laws and Policies,” Annual ABA Meeting (August 6, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Challenges Facing Acquisition Community,” Office of Federal Procurement Policy (July 26, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Challenges Using Mobile Devices for Government Business," American Council for Technology/Industry Advisory Council (ACT/IAC) (June 14, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Reform Legislation,” Government Technology and Services Coalition (June 7, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Contracting in a Time of Change," Compusearch (April 25, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Welcome to Square One - The New FAR Personal Conflict of Interest Regulations,” WMACCA Government Contractors Forum (February 9, 2012). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “IT Acquisition Reform,” Deltek Conference (June 15, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Hot Topics in Government Contracting," Wolters Kluwer (June 7, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Small Business Size,” Small Business Size Standards Summit (May 10, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Agency Use of Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts,” Federal Information Technology Summit (April 26, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Recent Developments in Federal Procurement Legislation and Policies,” Navigant Consulting (April 15, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Success and Challenges of Interagency Contracting,” Federal Senior Managers Conference (April 11, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “What do the Changes at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Mean for Your Government Contracting Business?” WMACCA Government Contractors Forum (March 24, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Top Acquisition Priorities of the Obama Administration and the New Congress,” National Contract Management Association (March 23, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Federal Procurement Policies Impact on Government Contractors,” Annual Conference of the Association of Photogrammetry, Mapping, and Geospatial Firms (March 15, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Defense Conflict of Interest Rules,” Deltek/INPUT Procurement Conference (January 19, 2011). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Procurement Opportunities, Challenges, and Legislative Solutions,” Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (November 5, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Impact of Insourcing on Small Businesses,” Procurement Conference Sponsored by Rep. Bartlett of Maryland (October 22, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Role of OMB in the Legislative, Budget and Regulatory Process,” George Washington University Law School (October 19, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Impact of Government Insourcing,” Annual Conference of Security Professionals (October 18, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government’s Insourcing Initiative,” Small Business Coalition for Fair Contracting (October 12, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Regulatory System,” Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association Seminar (October 7, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Top Procurement Policy Initiatives of the Obama Administration,” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Procurement Conference (September 15, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Coping With Key Changes in Federal Procurement & Project Delivery," American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) (September 15-16, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “In-Sourcing,” Defense Acquisition Management Conference (June 28, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “In-Sourcing,” NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter Event (June 22, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Need for Partnerships between Government and Industry,” Washington Technology Procurement Conference (June 10, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Acquisition Issues Impacting Small Businesses,” Minority Business Round Table (June 9, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Procurement Update,” Annual Conference of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) (June 3, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “In-Sourcing,” Procurement Seminar for Government Managers (May 26, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Overview on Recent Federal Procurement Legislative and Regulatory Developments,” San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (May 21, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government In-Sourcing,” Montgomery County Procurement Conference and EXPO (May 5, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Managing Procurement in the Age of Open Government,” Procurement Seminar Sponsored by 1105 Government Information Group (April 28, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Challenges Facing Government Contractors,” National Academy of Public Administration (February 19, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government’s Insourcing Initiative,” ABA Audio Program (February 4, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Acquisition Regulatory Update,” Federal Contracts Training Center (January 26, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Government Procurement Hot Topics,” ABA Audio Program (January 19, 2010). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Obama Administration’s Acquisition Priorities,” Coalition for Government Procurement (October 28, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Ethics 2.0," Government Marketing Forum (September 16, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Current Acquisition Reform Initiatives & Developments,” Defense Acquisition (July 22, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Opportunities & Challenges Contractors Face From the Recovery Act,” TechAmerica (July 9, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Defense Procurement Reform Initiatives,” NCMA Defense and Aerospace (July 9, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Webinar: Buy American Act Provisions of the Recovery Act,” National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA (June 30, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Contractor Ethics Requirements and Obama Administration Lobbying Restrictions,” TechAmerica Procurement Policy Webinar Series (June 23, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Procurement Policy Issues Under the Obama Administration,” National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Free State and Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chapters (June 22, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "New Procurement Regulations," American Council of Technology (June 18, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Reform Laws and Regulations Overview,” National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Potomac Chapter (June 16, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Procurement Laws and Regulations Affecting Government Contractors,” Security Industry Association Government Summit (June 3, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Procurement Reform Initiatives,” Deltek’s Annual Procurement Conference (May 14, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Contractor Ethics and Compliance Requirements," Congressional Procurement Conference & Expo (May 13, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Obama Administration’s 'Insourcing' Initiative," Grant Thornton (May 12, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government Contracting: Practical Tips After ARRA 2009,” ALI-ABA (May 6, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Hot Topics: Current Issues Faced By Service Contractors,” NOVA Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (April 28, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Procurement Policy Under the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress,” National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress (April 8, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Procurement Provisions in the Recovery Act,” Grant Thornton and Potomac Forum (March 26, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Small Business Opportunities Under the Recovery Act,” SECAF Executive Briefing Meeting (March 25, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Priorities of the Obama Administration,” Old Dominion Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (March 19, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Webinar: New Fraud Reporting Regulations,” National Contract Management (March 17, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Going for Compliance? More Contractor Costs and Risks," ABA Federal Procurement (March 5, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Stimulus Bill and Recent Procurement Reform Laws and Regulations,” Southwest Procurement (February 26, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Acquisition Regulations,” Potomac Forum (February 6, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Acquisition Priorities of the New Congress and the Obama Administration,” Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (January 22, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Federal Acquisition: A Look Ahead,” George Washington (January 15, 2009). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Small Business Panel,” DC Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (December 17, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Regulations Affecting Contractors,” Potomac Forum Training (December 9, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Challenges Facing the Obama Administration,” Coalition for Government (December 4, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Priorities of the Next Administration and Congress,” National Contract Management Association Suncoast Chapter (December 2, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Performance-Based Contracting,” Potomac Forum Training Seminar (November 18, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Acquisition Priorities of Congress and the Next Administration,” Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (October 29, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “New Contractor Ethics and Compliance Requirements,” Annual Executive Leadership Conference (October 26, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Annual Government Contracts Conference,” General Electric (October 22, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Task and Delivery Order Protests,” American Council for Technology Executive Breakfast (October 16, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • “Government Contracting,” George Washington University Law School (September 22, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "E-Government Transaction Services," E-Government Transaction Services (September 9, 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Future Contracting Trends," Government Horizons (September 2008). Speaker: Robert A. Burton.

Publications

  • "Government Contracts – Will Purchasing Be Streamlined?" Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2018 (February 2018). Contributors: Robert Burton, Lorraine Campos, Elizabeth Buehler, and Olivia Lynch.
  • "Acquisition and Budget Reform: Where is the Trump Administration Headed?" Contract Management Magazine (December 1, 2017). Authors: Robert A. Burton and Elizabeth Buehler.
  • "Trump Administration Seeks to Reduce Regulatory Burdens ," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 31, 2017). Authors: Elizabeth Buehler, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos and Peter J. Eyre
  • "Trump’s Ethics Executive Order More Concerned with Post-Government Employment Activities ," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (January 30, 2017). Authors: Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Peter J. Eyre, David J. Ginsberg and Elizabeth Buehler.
  • "Federal Procurement: The Road Ahead Under Trump" (December 16, 2016). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "'Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces' Rules Head to White House for Final Review," Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum (May 6, 2016). Authors: Steve McBrady, Jason M. Crawford, Angela B. Styles, Kris D. Meade, and Robert Burton.
  • "The Rise of Bid Protests – A Continuing Trend," 2015 Annual Review of Government Contracting (July 2015). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Doing More with Less: Dealing with Sequestration," The Washington Times (February 12, 2013). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "U.S. Federal Government Procurement: Common-Sense Improvements to Save Taxpayer Dollars," Contract Management (March 2012). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Op-Ed: In-Sourcing a Threat to Small Business," Washington Business Journal (August 20, 2010). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Concrete Steps Government Should Take to Alleviate Growing Procurement Challenges for Small Businesses," Federal Contracts Report by Bloomberg BNA (August 17, 2010). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Op-Ed: GSA Loophole Costs Small Businesses Billions," Washington Technology (August 2, 2010). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Chapter 2: Current Acquisition Reform Priorities," Inside the Minds: The Impact of Recent Changes in Government Contracts (2010). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Managing Subcontracts: Optimizing the U.S. Government's Supply Chain," Thomson West (November 2009). Contributing Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Emerging Acquisition Policy Themes: More Reform," Federal Times (November 17, 2008). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Cost-Plus: The Debate Never Ends," Federal Computer Week (October 27, 2008). Author: Robert A. Burton.
  • "Past Performance, Future Results," Federal Computer Week (October 20, 2008). Author: Robert A. Burton.

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