The Course Faculty
Ralph C. Nash, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Law, The George Washington University Law School
Nationally recognized as one of the leading and most respected authorities in Government procurement, Ralph Nash's guidance, insights and innovations have been at the forefront of the contracting profession for decades. Now a Professor Emeritus of Law at The George Washington University, Professor Nash established and became the founding Director of the Law School's Government Contracts Program. Designed to provide a solid framework for teaching, research and writing in Government procurement, the program is a leading U.S. educational resource in Government contracting today and Professor Nash continues as a vital part of the program.
In addition to an active role in consulting for Government agencies, private corporations, industrial organizations and law firms on procurement matters, Professor Nash continues to educate the contracting community through programs sponsored by educational institutions, professional societies and professional associations. He has served as a member of the governing Council of the
American Bar Association's Section of Public Contract Law and as a Judge on the
Atomic Energy Commission Board of Contract Appeals. In addition, Professor Nash is a Fellow of the
National Contract Management Association and serves on the NCMA's Board of Advisors.
Author of one of the most respected texts ever written on a procurement subject-Government Contract Changes-he has co-authored a number of the basic texts on procurement matters, including:
Formation of Government Contracts, 3d ed. 1998; Administration of Government Contracts, 4th ed. 2006; Cost Reimbursement Contracting, 3rd ed. 2004; and Competetive Negotiation: The Source Selection Process, 2d ed. 1999. He is the author of the Federal Publications monthly publication,
The Nash & Cibinic Report.
Professor Nash received his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Princeton University and his Juris Doctor degree from
The George Washington University.
Linda S. Bruggeman, Senior Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP
Linda Bruggeman specializes in Government Contract law at Crowell & Moring LLP. She graduated from Miami University with honors in 1972 and from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1979. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Linda’s practice focuses on both litigation and counseling in connection with Government contracts, with particular emphasis on issues involving cost allowability, the Cost Accounting Standards, and the Truth in Negotiations Act. She represents clients in matters involving the Department of Defense, NASA,and civilian agencies, including the defense of qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. She has also lectured on a variety of cost allowability and allocability issues for the Educational Services Institutein association with The George Washington University. Linda previously practiced Government contract law in the General Services Administration and served as legislative counsel in the Department of Justice.
Linda is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the American Bar Association, where she is a member of the Public Contract Law Section.
J. Catherine Kunz, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
Ms. Kunz is a member of the Government Contracts group at Crowell & Moring LLP. Her practice involves both counseling and litigating on behalf of clients in a range of government contract law areas, including GSA Schedule contracting, contract claims and disputes, fraud and abuse, cost accounting issues, purchasing and subcontracting, and federal health care contracting. Ms. Kunz also represents clients in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act and in bid protest, and counsels clients on government audits, procurement ethics, compliance programs, contract administration, and specialized government acquisition programs, including Federal Employees Health Benefits Program contracts and National Park concession contracts. Ms Kunz also has experience counseling clients on federal grants administration and audit matters.
Ms. Kunz has litigated before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Board of Contract Appeals (now part of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals), Government Accountability Office, and Federal District and Appellate Courts. Ms. Kunz is a member of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association.
Ms. Kunz received her B.A. with honors and distinction in Human Biology from Stanford University in 1993. She graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1999, where she served as Editor in Chief of the Alaska Law Review and Editor of the Duke Environmental Law Journal. Ms. Kunz also earned a Masters of Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of Environment at Duke University in 1999.
