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08-26-03, 12:05 PM
Pullara Named Vice Chairman of Board of Contract Appeals
WASHINGTON (August 25, 2003) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J.
Principi recently named Judge Morris J. Pullara Jr. as the new vice chairman
of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Board of Contract Appeals.
"Judge Pullara has a keen understanding of the law and brings years of
valuable experience to this position," said Principi. "Ultimately, all
veterans benefit when our contracting process works fairly."
In his new position, Pullara will be responsible for assisting the chairman
of the board in ensuring fair and timely disposition of contract disputes in
which VA is involved. The board reviews and rules on appeals relating to VA
contracts.
The board consists of a chair, vice chair and four other members, all of
whom are attorneys. In general, except for small claims, appeals are
assigned to panels of at least three members who decide cases by majority
vote. Board members are designated as administrative judges.
Judge Pullara is the longest-serving judge on the board, having been
appointed in 1984. Before joining VA, he served on the Board of Contract
Appeals for the Department of Agriculture.
Pullara was born in Tampa, Fla. He obtained a bachelor's degree in
mechanical engineering and a law degree from the University of Florida,
Gainesville, and a master of laws degree in government contracts from George
Washington University, Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (August 25, 2003) - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J.
Principi recently named Judge Morris J. Pullara Jr. as the new vice chairman
of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Board of Contract Appeals.
"Judge Pullara has a keen understanding of the law and brings years of
valuable experience to this position," said Principi. "Ultimately, all
veterans benefit when our contracting process works fairly."
In his new position, Pullara will be responsible for assisting the chairman
of the board in ensuring fair and timely disposition of contract disputes in
which VA is involved. The board reviews and rules on appeals relating to VA
contracts.
The board consists of a chair, vice chair and four other members, all of
whom are attorneys. In general, except for small claims, appeals are
assigned to panels of at least three members who decide cases by majority
vote. Board members are designated as administrative judges.
Judge Pullara is the longest-serving judge on the board, having been
appointed in 1984. Before joining VA, he served on the Board of Contract
Appeals for the Department of Agriculture.
Pullara was born in Tampa, Fla. He obtained a bachelor's degree in
mechanical engineering and a law degree from the University of Florida,
Gainesville, and a master of laws degree in government contracts from George
Washington University, Washington, D.C.