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Roger Wilkinson

Springfield,VA

Summary

Accomplished attorney with extensive experience in Federal Procurement and Acquisition Law. Proven track record in ensuring compliance with the Service Contract Act and Davis-Bacon Act, delivering authoritative counsel, and mitigating litigation risks.

Overview

1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Labor Standards Attorney /Senior Legal Advisor

Department of the Army, Office of the Judge Advocate General
07.2015 - 12.2026
  • Serve as the primary legal authority on Federal Contract Labor Standards for Army procurement activities, overseeing compliance across contracts valued up to $1.3 billion.
  • Provide authoritative counsel on the application of the Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), ensuring accurate wage determinations and price adjustments.
  • Advise contracting officers and leadership throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, source selection, drafting solicitations, and post-award contract administration and in litigation.
  • Formulate legal opinions and risk reviews on complex fiscal law boundaries, including necessary expense and bona fide needs standards compliance, preventing potential Anti-Deficiency Act violations.
  • Collaborate closely with the Department of Labor and serve as point of contact for unions such as concerning picketing.
  • Provide legal training to Army Contracting Command and at the Army Judge Advocate General's Law Center and School.

Appellate and Advisory Attorney

United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
09.1998 - 07.2015
  • Provide detailed legal advice on the application of general employment and contract labor standards issues to Department officials and officials of other federal agencies.
  • Help formulate rulings on contract labor standards coverage, exemptions, and wage determination questions.
  • Defend such rulings on appeal at the Administrative Review Board and in federal courts of appeals.
  • Participate in notice and comment rulemaking, including amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Education

L.LM - Law

Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, D.C.
06-2005

J.D. -

Suffolk University Law School
Boston, MA
06-1998

ALM -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
06-1995

Bachelor of Arts -

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06-1980

Skills

  • Federal Procurement & Acquisition Law (FAR)
  • Service Contract Act & Davis-Bacon Act Compliance
  • Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
  • Contractor Labor Relations & Dispute Resolution
  • Litigation Risk Assessment
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Appellate Litigation and Administrative Law
  • Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
  • Training and Client Counseling

Certification

BAR ADMISSIONS

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals – Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Districts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, State of New York

Timeline

Contract Labor Standards Attorney /Senior Legal Advisor

Department of the Army, Office of the Judge Advocate General
07.2015 - 12.2026

Appellate and Advisory Attorney

United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
09.1998 - 07.2015

L.LM - Law

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D. -

Suffolk University Law School

ALM -

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts -

University of California, Los Angeles

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