Rich Rector chairs the firm's Government Contracts practice and focuses his practice on federal, state, and local procurement issues. He has litigated contract actions and bid protests before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims, federal district courts, state and federal boards of contract appeals, and the US Government Accountability Office. He also has represented prime contractors and subcontractors in breach-of-contract and protest actions in state and federal courts, as well as prepared contract claims and requests for equitable adjustment.

Mr. Rector also counsels clients on a broad range of federal and state procurement matters, including IT contracts and transactions, infrastructure projects, state procurement laws and issues, terminations for convenience, US Postal Service procurement, and compliance with procurement integrity and ethics laws.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Rector worked for Litton Industries, Inc. for eight years in a variety of business development and legal positions. During that period, he gained valuable experience in the preparation and management of new business proposals, as well as in the review and preparation of subcontracts and teaming agreements.

The respected English research firm Chambers & Partners cites Mr. Rector in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyer