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Daniel Burns

@danielburns

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Contracts Specialist and attorney delivering FAR/DFARS-compliant contract drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a contracts role where I can draft, negotiate, and manage FAR/DFARS-compliant agreements, lead source selection, and proactively mitigate risk—partnering with government and industry teams to deliver measurable cost and mission outcomes.

I’m a results-oriented Contracts Specialist and attorney with extensive experience at the Defense Information Systems Agency, managing federal contracts exceeding $500 million. I focus on contract drafting and negotiation, ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance while identifying and mitigating risk to secure favorable terms that achieve government objectives. I build strong collaboration across government and private-sector stakeholders to support optimal procurement outcomes.

Alongside my contracting background, I’ve practiced law as an Associate Attorney and Corporate Attorney, including leading negotiation strategy in high-value reimbursement and subrogation matters. I’ve also managed operations as a Hearing Unit Manager and handled attorney/case-manager workflows, which sharpened my ability to drive efficiency, maintain quality performance, and deliver clear, dependable communication. My professional ethos is simple: rigorous compliance, strategic negotiation, and reliable execution from contract drafting through award and modifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Attorney

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Intellivo

Apr 2026 - Present (1 month)

Represent major U.S. health plans in high-value reimbursement and subrogation matters, leading negotiation strategy with plaintiff attorneys, insurance carriers, and adjusters to maximize financial recoveries. Provide case positioning and settlement escalation strategy while managing a high-volume caseload and evaluating payer recovery rights, including ERISA-related issues.

Legal Negotiation ERISA Analysis Settlement Strategy Insurance Carrier And Adjuster Coordination

Contracts Specialist

Defense Information Systems Agency

Sep 2021 - Apr 2026 (4 years 7 months)

Managed a portfolio of federal contracts with a combined ceiling of over $500 million, ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance across contract actions. Led source selection and contract negotiations, drafting contract documents and modifications and delivering cost savings for the Government.

DFARS Contract Drafting Contract Negotiation Fixed Price And Cost Reimbursement Contract Types

Hearing Unit Manager

Advantage 2000 Consultants

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Managed day-to-day operations of the hearing unit while serving as manager for attorney and non-attorney hearing representatives. Monitored travel and caseloads, improved organizational effectiveness, and handled customer service complaints and requests.

Case Management Hearing Operations Team Leadership Customer Service Documentation And Reporting

Case Manager – Attorney

Advantage 2000 Consultants

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Managed a constant caseload of over 200 clients, advocating in court through oral arguments and presenting facts and evidence in clients’ favor. Drafted legal documents and filed appropriate appeals while maintaining high-quality documentation and achieving the department’s highest award rate.

Oral Advocacy Legal Documentation Litigation Support Court Appearances Process Optimization

Corporate Attorney

LaunchIT MSP

Sep 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Improved operational efficiency by streamlining contract administration for immigration-related legal matters and redlining/drafting agreements for compliance. Saved company time by preventing problematic contract language and helped develop customized compliance programs to reduce client liability.

Contract Administration Redlining Contracts Legal Drafting Regulatory Compliance Risk reduction