Innovator of new ways of doing business in government and constructive partnerships between government and industry. As General Counsel of DARPA obtained (1) Other Transactions contracting authority for DARPA and DOD-wide, (2) authority to recruit scientists and engineers outside standard civil service procedures, and (3) authority to conduct incentive Prize competitions. At NASA wrote the legal opinion authorizing NASA support for and negotiated the agreement for the first private space launch. Founder of Strategic Institute to support government and industry through education and training in innovative business practices. Published author (books, referred journals and popular articles) illuminating balance in military history and dispelling long held erroneous 'received' history written from the only one side's perspective. Author of numerous legal articles including an award-winning law review article.
Strategic Institute For Innovation In Government Contracting
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FounderStrategic Institute For Innovation In Government Contracting Dec 2016 - PresentUnited States
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Owner/Sole ProprieterRichard L. Dunn Jun 2004 - PresentEdgewater MarylandConsultant engaging in providing advice and solutions on innovative ways to develop and transition technologies in the military and civil sectors including partnering and using non-traditional contracting techniques. Part-time Expert Consultant at National Defense University, Center for Technology and National Security Policy since May 2016.
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Senior Fellow/Visiting ScholarUniversity Of Maryland May 2000 - Jun 2007College Park, MarylandAppointment in the Department of Logistics, Business and Public Policy, Robert H. Smith School of Business. Engaged in research, writing and teaching in the areas of innovation, technology policy and historical national security studies. -
General CounselDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) Dec 1987 - May 2000Arlington VirginiaAppointed first General Counsel of DARPA. Pioneered a wide variety of innovative ways to support science and technology projects including "other transactions" contracting and incentive prizes. Obtained authority to appoint and compensate technical personnel outside the normal Civil Service system. Awarded Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive and Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. -
Associate General CounselNasa - National Aeronautics And Space Administration Oct 1980 - Dec 1987Washington D.C.Worked at NASA headquarters in Civil Law Division of General Counsel Office with a variety of responsibilities. Was specially assigned as counsel to Space Commercialization Task Force. -
Associate CounselSullivan And Beauregard Jul 1979 - Oct 1980Washington D.C.Counsel in a law firm with primary practice areas of government procurement, construction contracting, and asbestos litigation.
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Judge AdvocateU.S. Air Force Feb 1970 - Aug 1979U.S. And TurkeyOn active duty in USAF at Homestead Air Force Base, Turkey, and Andrews Air Force Base. Served as a Staff Judge Advocate (Base chief legal officer) and Washington Area Air Force personnel/labor relations counsel among other assignments. Subsequently served in the Air Force Reserves and National Guard (1979-1991).
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