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# Daniel S. Herzfeld

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals · Administrative Judge

## Profile

- Court: Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
- State: National federal courts
- Role: Administrative Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-02

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.asbca.mil/)
- [Official roster](https://www.asbca.mil/)
- [Federal Judicial Center biography](https://www.asbca.mil/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice (Aug 2014 – Feb 2021) — Represented the U.S. in civil litigation before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Oct 2000 – Aug 2014) — Specialized in government contracts and disputes, including bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, Tucker Act claims, and Administrative Procedure Act cases.
- Law Clerk to Hon. Diane Gilbert Sypolt, U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Aug 1999 – Aug 2000)
- Daniel Seth Herzfeld is the Administrative Judge of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), a U.S. Department of Defense board that resolves disputes over federal government contracts

### Education

- cum laude, George Mason University School of Law — J.D. (1999)
- in Political Science, University of Virginia — B.A. (1994)

### Additional information

- Tenure: Since February 2021
- In ASBCA No. 63248-ADR, Judge Herzfeld issued a consent judgment in March 2024, awarding $1,650,000 to appellant CAE USA, Inc. after a Board-facilitated mediation, in accordance with 41 U.S.C... 7105(e) and 7108(b).
- Legal Assistant at Spriggs & Hollingsworth (1994–1996).
- Function: Presides over contract appeal cases, issues decisions, and facilitates mediations under the Board’s charter.
- Judge Herzfeld’s expertise lies in government contracts, disputes, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution, and he has been recognized for his work in resolving complex federal procurement matters.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals — hearings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f62749e1aed007a20fd66a93) — ASBCA only. Official Acquisition.gov DFARS appendix rules; page identifies May 7, 2026 DFARS change. Hearing orders and board discretion remain controlling. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders. [Official source](https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/rule-10.-hearings). Collected 2026-10-27.