Webinar January 17 - June 26, 2024
04.17
2024 Supply Chain Symposium
Webinar Series
T: +1.703.770.7528
Robert Starling represents clients on a broad spectrum of government contracts matters.
Robert’s experience includes bid protests before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims, mergers and acquisitions, small business issues, government audits and investigations, and suspension and debarment.
Representative Experience
- Successfully represented protestors and intervenors in numerous federal government contract bid protests before the GAO and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
- Conducted government contracts diligence for several multi-million-dollar mergers and acquisitions.
- Assisted clients with government audits and internal investigations.
Professional Highlights
Speaking Engagements
- “Bid Protests: The Increasing Divide Between GAO and COFC,” Pillsbury’s 2023 East Coast Government Contracts Summit, Northern Virginia, May 16, 2023
- "Navigating Recent Changes To the Small Business Landscape," Public Contracting Institute's Supply Chain Symposium, April 15, 2020
Education
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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2017
B.A., Brigham Young University, 2013
Admissions
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Virginia
District of Columbia
Courts
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Languages
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Slovak
Czech
Rob's Insights
Press Release 06.30.23
Media Coverage 02.27.23
Media Coverage 01.27.23
Alert 01.05.23
Significant Changes to the SBIR and STTR Programs
In the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Extension Act of 2022, Congress reauthorized these programs for another three years and added new requirements to reduce foreign influence and mitigate national security risks.
Alert 12.01.22
SBA Issues Final Rule to Take Control of All Veteran-Owned Certifications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is consolidating and making significant changes to the Veteran-Owned Small Business and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs, including the elimination of self-certification.
Media Coverage 08.11.22
Alert 07.26.22
SBA Proposes Rule to Take Control of All Veteran-Owned Certifications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed consolidating and making significant changes to the Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs, including the elimination of self-certification.
Media Coverage 07.19.22
Webinar January 19 - June 15, 2022
Alert 11.08.21
Alert 10.25.21
DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to Combat Cybersecurity Threats
DOJ launches new initiative that promises to use the False Claims Act to combat cybersecurity threats by targeting government contractors who knowingly fail to comply with cybersecurity protocols.
Alert 03.30.21
Webinar 12.08.20
Media Coverage 10.26.20
Alert 05.19.20
New Procurement Integrity Act Decision Reminds Contractors of Its Scope and the Potential Remedies for a Violation
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals rules against the government on summary judgment but reminds offerors of the importance of understanding this key procurement law.
Alert 03.25.20
Numerous Jurisdictions Have Now Issued COVID-19 Orders Impacting Government Contractors
Varied Executive Orders, in increasing numbers, have closed nonessential businesses and services across the country, with a variety of implications for government contractors.
Awards & Rankings 02.21.20
Press Release 01.15.20
Alert 12.11.19
Small Business Runway Act to Become Effective January 6, 2020
SBA’s final rule extends the measurement period from three to five years for contractors under receipts-based size standards to determine eligibility as a small business for federal procurements, including set-aside contracts.