Raymond F. Monroe is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring. Ray represents multi-national and national corporations on a broad range of government contract matters including: bid protests; claims; compliance programs; construction; Energy Savings Performance Contracts; False Claims Act and qui tam litigation; Homeland Security; indemnification (including Public Law No. 85-804 indemnification); investigations; and prime contractor-subcontractor disputes. In particular, Ray has over 25 years of experience preparing, resolving, and/or litigating complex government contract claims in a wide variety of industries including aerospace, avionics, construction, power generation, and transportation. For example, Ray is currently litigating on behalf of a major defense contractor one of the largest sponsored claims ever presented before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. The case involves complex issues of first impression concerning government contract indemnification, insurance, and recovery of environmental remediation costs and toxic tort litigation expenses.
Ray litigates on behalf of and counsels interstate compacts, such as the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, on issues related to procurement, including representing such public entities in protest litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts.
Ray assists both private and public clients in designing procurement policies and procedures and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. He represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings and in arbitrations and has participated in arbitrations as a party arbitrator.
Ray counsels clients relating to the implementation of policy and procurement initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels. In particular, he is involved with disaster response, green technology, High Speed Rail, infrastructure improvement, public private partnerships, and renewable energy initiatives.
Ray received his law degree with distinction from Duke University Law School where he served as Executive Editor of the Duke Law Journal. Following law school graduation, Ray clerked for Justice Stewart G. Pollock of the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Publications
· "Responding to Domestic Disasters: Federal Relief and Assistance Under the Stafford Act," Andrews Government Contract Litigation Reporter (December 19, 2005). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe and Peter J. Eyre.
· "Utility Privatization At Military Facilities: GAO Approves Bundled Procurements And Participation By Entities Not Pre-Approved By State And Local Utility Regulators," Government Contracts E-Links (August 28, 2000). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe and Thomas P. Humphrey.
· "From Ebay To Bomb Bay - The Government Launches Its First "Reverse Auction," Government Contracts E-Links (May 15, 2000). Co-Authors: Daniel R. Forman and Raymond F. Monroe.
· Contracts That Last For Fifty (50) Years - Welcome To DoD Utility Privatization, (February 3, 2000). Author: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Selling Energy to the Federal Government," 136-3 Pub. Util. Fort. 34 (February 1, 1998). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe and Fred Moring.
· Recovering under Fixed-Price Government Contracts for Terminations for Convenience, (September 3, 1997). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe and Jeffrey M. Villet.
· "New Opportunities for Gas Sales to the Federal Government," 13 Natural Gas, No. 12 (July 1997). Author: Raymond F. Monroe.
Alerts & Newsletters
· "NASA Pushes FAR, Far Away for Commercial Crew Program," Government Contracts Bullet Points (December 29, 2011). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, Jonathan M. Baker.
· "US Liable for Environmental Remediation Costs Under Contract Clauses," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 4, 2011). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, Stephen J. McBrady, Jonathan M. Baker, Sarah Gleich.
· "Transportation Leaders Propose Massive Public-Private Partnership Project in Northeast Rail Corridor," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 27, 2011). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, Stephen J. McBrady.
· "California High-Speed Rail: On the Fast Track," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 13, 2011). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, Stephen J. McBrady.
· "Agency's Stafford Act Interpretation Rejected," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 12, 2007). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, J. Catherine Kunz.
· "Jurisdiction Found Over 85-804 Indemnification Clause Breach Claims," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 1, 2006). Contacts: Thomas P. Humphrey, Raymond F. Monroe, J. Catherine Kunz.
· "Report Highlights Problematic Katrina Contracting Practices," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 28, 2006). Contacts: Raymond F. Monroe, Marc F. Efron, Peter Eyre.
· "OMB Reverses $250,000 Micropurchase Cap," Government Contracts Bullet Points (October 5, 2005). Contact: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Postal Service Adopts New "Best Commercial Practices" Acquisition Rules," Government Contracts Bullet Points (May 1, 2005). Contact: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Fourth Circuit Affirms Award By Interstate Compact," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 1, 2004). Contact: Raymond F. Monroe.
Speaking Engagements
· "Claims: A Primer on the Disputes Process and Recovery," National Job Corps Association Conference (October 4-5, 2011). Co-Presenters: Raymond Monroe and Sarah Gleich.
· "Contract Claims - Issues and Developments," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (April 2007). Co-Speakers: Raymond F. Monroe, J. Chris Haile, and J. Catherine Kunz.
· "Creative Partnerships: Opportunities at the State & Local Level," BNA 3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Opportunities Conference - Arlington, VA (May 5-6, 2005). Presenter: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Positioning for Success As a Small to Medium Sized Business," BNA 3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Opportunities Conference - Arlington, VA (May 5-6, 2005). Moderator: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Airport Liability Risks And Homeland Security," Airports Council International-North America Legal Committee Meeting (April 16, 2004). Presenter: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Homeland Security: The Directorate of Border and Transportation Security," Homeland Security Act Seminar - New Rules And New Customers (February 12, 2003). Presenter: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "Changes in Administration of Government Contracts," The George Washington University Law School (1997 and 1998). Speaker: Raymond F. Monroe.
· "The European Law Students' Association (ELSA), Seminar on English and American Law," University of Cologne, Germany (November 29 - December 3, 1995). Co-Authors: Raymond F. Monroe, Susan E. McLaughlin and Donald E. Bradley.