Biography
David provides guidance to clients on all aspects of doing business with the federal government and litigating federal procurement matters. He has bid protest experience before the Government Accountability Office, United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
An important aspect of David’s practice is using federal experience and practical solutions to help clients navigate various federal contracting issues such as regulatory compliance, claims, prime and subcontract negotiations, and investigations. He is also an experienced adviser on data rights, licensing, and non-traditional contracting vehicles such as other transaction agreements.
Prior to joining Blank Rome, David served as an attorney advisor for the U.S. Department of the Navy Office of General Counsel where he advised program managers on cradle-to-grave major weapon systems and support services procurements. He also served as a Contracting Officer with an unlimited warrant at the U.S. Department of State, where he procured and administered U.S. embassy security, professional support services, IT supplies, and software licensing.
David is an active author and speaker in the government contracts field. He has written on bid protests in the Public Contract Law Journal, claims in The Government Contractor, and data rights in the Briefing Papers. He serves in leadership positions for the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Intellectual Property Committee, Bid Protest Committee, and Contract Claims & Disputes Committee.
News & Views
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Speaking Engagement
“Outside the Record” Issues
ABA Section of Public Contract Law Bid Protest Committee -
Media Coverage
Entering the ‘Wild West’?: Us Supreme Court Reshapes Litigation over Federal Grant Termination
National Law Journal -
Blog Post
GAO Sharpens Its Pleading Standard Description: But Did GAO Raise the Bar?
Government Contracts NavigatorDavid L. Bodner, Elizabeth N. Jochum, Stephanie M. Harden, Luke W. Meier
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Press Release
Blank Rome Attorneys Appointed to American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Section Leadership for the 2025–2026 Term
Samarth Barot, David L. Bodner, Robyn N. Burrows, Dominique L. Casimir, Justin A. Chiarodo, Stephanie M. Harden
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Blog Post
60-Second Sustains: BrightPoint, LLC
Government Contracts Navigator -
Speaking Engagement
An Introduction to DOD Data Rights
ABA Section of Public Contract Law Intellectual Property and Young Lawyers Committees -
Blog Post
60-Second Sustains: TISTA Science and Technology Corporation
Government Contracts Navigator -
Media Coverage
Strict Mandates in Contracting Order May Undercut Efficiency
Law360 -
Blog Post
President Trump Signs New Executive Order: “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative”—What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Government Contracts Navigator -
Blog Post
60-Second Sustains: The Mission Essential Group
Government Contracts Navigator
Recognitions
2022–2023, listed in Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Affiliations
Memberships
- Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- National Contract Management Association
- American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law
- Co-Chair, ABA Public Contract Law Intellectual Property Committee
- Vice Chair, ABA Public Contract Law Bid Protest Committee
- Member, ABA Public Contract Law Contract Claims and Disputes Committee
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court - District of Columbia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law, JD, cum laude
- Virginia Tech, BA & BS, magna cum laude
