Dismas Locaria is a member of the firm's Government Contracts group. Mr. Locaria's practice focuses on assisting government contractors in all aspects of working with the Federal government, as well as representing and counseling clients in the burgeoning homeland security field.

Mr. Locaria has represented clients before various Federal agencies, including the EPA, Department of Navy, GSA, SBA, Army Corps. of Engineers, Maritime Administration, as well as others. The subject of these representations has ranged from suspension and debarment and regulatory matters, to contract procurement, administration and compliance issues. Mr. Locaria has also represented clients in the form of bid protests, claims and disputes before the United States Court of Federal Claims, the Government Accountability Office, and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. Mr. Locaria also has extensive experience in client counseling, including assisting clients with the nuances of becoming government contractors and implementing appropriate systems and methods to achieve and maintain regulatory and contractual compliance.

Mr. Locaria represents a number of clients in homeland security related matters including drafting guidelines for various companies' information handling, such as Sensitive Security Information, or in harnessing all the benefits of the SAFETY Act. In fact, Mr. Locaria has assisted several clients in receiving SAFETY Act Certification, the highest level of protection afforded under the Act. Mr. Locaria has published on the topic of the SAFETY Act and is a co-author and contributor to Venable's Homeland Security Desk Book.