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Government Contracts

USA - Nationwide

19 Years Ranked

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Provided by Richard J Vacura

USA

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Rick Vacura is a partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations team and head of the Government Contracts practice. He represents clients in a variety of governmental investigations and civil litigation matters that span across multiple industries. He has led numerous internal corporate investigations and has regularly served as primary counsel for government contracts and transactional matters.

Rick has represented clients in litigation involving major weapons and space systems, technology, telecommunications, prime and subcontract disputes, bid protests, injunction proceedings, procurement fraud, Freedom of Information Act actions and allegations under the Federal Tort Claims Act. He has conducted internal investigations on false claims and violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and defended against suspension and debarment actions. Rick has advised clients ranging from start-ups to large public companies on due diligence for foreign and domestic acquisitions, joint venture agreements, novation and assignment issues, technical data and nondisclosure agreements, export controls, anticorruption, national security and domestic and international solicitations and contract or subcontract terms and conditions.

Mr. Vacura has held leadership positions on the Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee and the International Procurement Committee of the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Section. As a recognized leader in government contracts, Rick has led seminars on federal procurement topics for eGov, Federal Publications, the Contract Services Association of America, the Council of Defense & Space Industry Associations, the National Contract Management Association and Department of Defense organizations.

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Richard Vacura continues to represent contractors in investigations and defend them against False Claims Act allegations, as well as having notable experience handling compliance in relation to contract procurements.

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