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An Introduction to the FAR: A Primer on the Rules and Regulations that Govern Procurement

Liz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:06 +0000

The Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) govern how many government agencies buy goods, services, and supplies. For federal contracting personnel, a fundamental understanding of the FAR can provide opportunities for federal career advancement amidst government-wide objectives to improve the efficiency of procurements and to also buy more, with less, in a time of fiscal austerity.

Meanwhile, government contractors who master the rules that apply to their particular lines of business, while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the federal acquisition regulatory schema, can enhance their strategic approach when the time comes to expand their company’s federal business.

This 90-minute webinar will help government contractors and federal employees understand and assess the regulatory requirements of the FAR in order to reduced decision-based risk and to adhere to their corresponding compliance responsibilities.

Learning Objectives

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework that governs federal procurements.
Understand how Federal Acquisition Regulations’ impact the procedural and purchasing decisions of federal contracting personnel.
Know which rules impact your line of federal business activity and learn how to apply the rules as necessary to your promote your company’s (or agency’s) objectives.
Recognize how you can identify and prevent non-compliances by agency personnel and, where applicable, corporate competitors.
Enhance your ability to transition into new areas of responsibility or new sales channels by developing a general understanding of the rules in play.
And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit?

This is an important topic for company principals, business development representatives, federal and commercial contracting and compliance officers, and in house attorneys who would like to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the FAR, respectively, applies to their company’s business endeavors or agency’s contracting objectives. Get ahead of the curve — register your team today!

Meet Your Presenters

Jerry Alfonso Miles, a government contract attorney with Deale Services, has experience advising and supporting the business goals of large, midsize and small government contractors and commercial companies. He regularly provides advice and instruction on teaming, joint ventures, small business contracting strategies, bid protests; Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance; and, contract negotiation, dispute avoidance and cost recovery.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Ethics, Compliance and Mandatory Disclosures in Federal Procurement

Liz — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:18 +0000

With ever-increasing scrutiny directed towards government contractors, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the ethical and compliance obligations of doing business with the federal government. Without an understanding of the robust set of internal controls and compliance required of federal contractors, a company is set up for disaster. Among the many ethics and compliance obligations federal contractors must follow are the mandatory disclosure rules. Although the “new” rules have been in effect for almost five years, they continue to cause much confusion and uncertainty among contractors.

In this 90-minute webinar, Sarah Graves of Husch Blackwell LLP will provide an introduction to ethics and compliance obligations in federal procurement, with a focus on the rules requiring contractors to disclose certain types of misconduct in connection with federal contracts.

Learning Objectives

Determine what ethical and compliance obligations federal contractors have.
Become familiar with what types of misconduct have to be disclosed, and when to disclose covered conduct.
Understand penalties contractors might face if they fail to disclose evidence of misconduct.
Learn whether companies can conduct internal investigations prior to disclosure, and if information submitted in connection with disclosure will be treated as confidential.
Identify disclosure obligations for subcontractors.
Determine if disclosed conduct could form the basis of a future False Claims Act or qui tam case.
And much, much more!

Meet Your Presenter

Sarah M. Graves is an Associate with Husch Blackwell LLP in Washington, D.C. As a member of their government contracts practice, she advises government contractors in the litigation of contract claims and bid protests before the Government Accountability Office, Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims, and in civil False Claims Act and qui tam matters during both the initial investigation and litigation stages. Sarah also counsels government contractors on regulatory compliance, including conflicts of interest, GSA schedule contracting, subcontracting and flow-down issues under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Buy America Act and the Trade Agreements Act.

Who Will Benefit

Contractors, both small and large, who do work with the federal government and want to understand their ethical and compliance obligations, including the mandatory disclosure framework. Get ahead of the curve – register your team today!

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Unraveling Certified Payroll Requirements for Government Contractors

Jon Levin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:00:10 +0000

Making the move from residential/commercial construction projects to government-funded construction projects, which have certified payroll reporting requirements, can be overwhelming for most contractors, their office staff, and the accounting professionals who support them. This often misunderstood requirement can lead to major problems, including non-approval of payment requisitions, denial of payment for change orders and claims, and contract termination.

In this 90-minute webinar, certified payroll expert Nancy Smyth will explain the important details you need to know to comply with certified payroll requirements on your government-funded construction project. In addition, she’ll provide an update on the brand new California compliance monitoring unit that is causing headaches for contractors throughout California! Don’t get caught in a payroll certification trap; learn the ins-and-outs of federal certification payroll requirements and get all your questions answered!

Learning Objectives

Update on California Compliance Monitoring Unit
Discover how to comply with Labor Standards & Payroll Reporting requirements
Identify how to complete a Certified Payroll Report & Statement of Compliance
Learn common methods for creating Certified Payroll Reports, Statements of Compliance, EEOC, ARRA and Fringe Benefit Reports
Understand state prevailing wage vs. Davis-Bacon forms and which form applies
Identify electronic certified payroll filing requirements
Ways contractors pay fringe benefits and how to report them
Methods for tracking employee time and work classifications
Requesting additional “trade/work classifications” and wage rates
Identify typical errors that require correction & what happens when things go wrong
Don’t forget to include your subcontractors!
Automating these time-consuming, error-prone tasks
And much, much more!

Nancy Smyth, Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc.

Nancy Smyth has been working with commercial/government construction contractors for more than 20 years, with her primary focus being contractors using QuickBooks Financial Software who must adhere to ever-changing prevailing wage laws. As President of Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc., she is a key player in the development of several QuickBooks Add-Ons for the construction industry. She is also the author of the QuickBooks for Contractors blog.

Who Will Benefit

Contractors who are currently (or are interested in) contracting with the federal government, and who want to better understand and improve their certified payroll processes. Certified payroll is everyone’s business; gather your whole team, including: owners, estimators, controllers, CFO’s, payroll processors, office managers, accounting & consulting professionals as well as union and non-union contractors. Get ahead of the curve – register your team today!

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Big Changes for Small Business: Recent Regulatory Developments

Liz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

When procurements are set aside for small businesses, the federal government has an interest in making sure that small businesses are the true beneficiaries. Similarly, the federal government has committed to assisting small businesses develop business skills to become viable government contractors. Unfortunately, however, the rules and regulations applicable when contracting with small business are not only complex, but they are continually in a state of flux. This year is no different. Several recent regulatory developments and other anticipated provisions have or will reset important ground rules applicable to the limitations on subcontracting, penalties and oversight related to subcontracting, the mentor-protégé program, and size protest and appeal procedures.

This 90-minute webinar will discuss recent regulatory developments under the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), an anticipated SBA final rule regarding small business subcontracting plans, and a recent proposed rule related to small business status and size protest and appeals procedures. The webinar will cover recent expansion of the SBA’s 8(a) mentor-protégé program to all small businesses, including a conformance process for non-DoD agency-level mentor-protégé programs. It will also address key developments related to calculation of the limitations on subcontracting. Sources of increased penalties, reporting mechanisms, and government oversight will also be discussed. The webinar will also explore some proposed changes to the FAR provisions on size and status protest and appeal procedures and changes to the nonmanufacturer rule in order to mirror previous regulatory changes.

Learning Objectives

Prepare for the significant expansion of the mentor-protégé program and potential opportunities for your business.
Understand the new formulas for limitations on subcontracting and the persistent related problems in compliance and calculations.
Become informed about new sources of oversight and enforcement that impacts both large and small businesses.
Receive a preview of the proposed new ground rules for small business size and status protests and appeals.
And much, much more!

Meet Your Presenters

Amy O’Sullivan is a partner in the Washington, DC law office of Crowell & Moring LLP. Her practice involves a mix of litigation and counseling for clients of all sizes and levels of experience as government contractors. She represents clients in litigation ranging from bid protests, size protests, Board of Contracts Appeals claims, prime-subcontractor disputes, and Defense Base Act litigation before U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges and Benefits Review Board. Ms. O’Sullivan also specializes in the unique issues confronting small businesses as well as those arising in connection with teaming and contracting with small businesses, including navigating the SBA’s regulations. Ms. O’Sullivan is the contributing editor of West’s “Government Contracts Bid Protests: A Practical and Procedural Guide,” and she is the course instructor for the Federal Publications seminar on Bid Protests. Ms. O’Sullivan was named by Law360 as a “Rising Star” in Government Contracts for 2012.

Alexina Jackson is an associate in the Washington, DC law office of Crowell & Moring LLP. She joined the firm in 2007 as a member of the Government Contracts and Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice groups. Alexina has specialized her practice in Government Contracts with particular attention to litigation, investigations, and compliance counseling. Alexina has litigated a variety of claims against the government and has also defended government and qui tam False Claims Act matters. She has litigated matters in a variety of fora, including Federal appellate and district courts and Boards of Contract Appeals. Prior to her legal career, Alexina worked in New York, Brazil, Spain, and France as a strategy consultant for a multinational firm. Alexina worked in various industries as a consultant, but garnered significant experience in telecommunications, technology, and strategic industry development. Alexina joined Crowell & Moring from University of Maryland School of Law, magna cum laude, order of the coif. She has undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, phi beta kappa.

Who Will Benefit

Contractors (both large and small), their counsel and compliance officers would benefit from an up-to-date understanding of recent and pending regulatory changes so they can seek beneficial mentor-protégé opportunities, avoid pit-falls in subcontracting, and ensure future compliance with revised protest and appeal procedures. Get ahead of the curve — register your team today!

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Veterans Returning to a Tough Economy

Calvin Ngo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:08:12 +0000

On August 5th 2011, President Obama announced his Administration’s initiatives aimed at reducing the unemployment rate of veterans, a specific sector of the population that has been hit hard by the tough economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “Employment Situation of Veterans News Release” for 2011, the unemployment rate among veterans was at staggeringly high levels. The Gulf-War era II Veterans, those who have served on active duty at anytime since September 2001, faced an overall unemployment rate of 12.1% (compared to the national, nonveteran rate of 8.7). Further exploration of the data shows even more dismal numbers: male Gulf War-era II veterans ages 18-24 had at rate of 29.1% (compared to the same age group of non-veterans at 17.6) and men ages 25-34, about half of the Gulf War-era II vets, faced a 13.4% unemployment rate.

With a little over a year since that report, how have those numbers improved? According to the 2012 Employment Situation of Veterans report released March 20th, improvements to veteran unemployment was slight. The overall Gulf-War era II Veterans unemployment rate declined to 9.9% with the 18-24 aged subset declining to 20% and the 25-34 aged subset declining to 10.4%. Still, such improvements leave much work to be done.

As a an issue of national pride, the very idea of servicemen returning home to such troubling times is undoubtedly unsettling. Cleve Geer, national commander of the veterans’ nonprofit AMVETS, even suggested that “the problem of veteran unemployment should be seen as a national disgrace.” Hyperbole aside, the aim of veteran unemployment initiatives should be focused on the elevated magnitude of unemployment rather than wholesale elimination of it, seeing as full employment is somewhat unreasonable. As such, greater emphasis should be placed on systemic challenges such as a lack of career preparation and friction during the transition from military to civilian life.

Tom Tarantino, a former Army captain, provides a litany of these systemic problems in his article in TIME. Chief among them is the inability of veterans to properly explain their value to businesses. Additional factors that also affect veteran employability, especially the hard hit 18-24 aged subset, range from lack of education or career experience to rough transitions. Thus, resources should be put to better use by focusing on providing education opportunities, career advice, and transition assistance. Once veterans receive such services that strengthen their employability and translate their invaluable lessons gained through service, public-private sector programs that are already available would yield greater successes.

Hello, My Name is ITAR: An Introduction to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Liz — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:58 +0000

The world is shrinking and exports of goods and services are on the rise. This includes exports of military hardware, technical data, and defense services. The United States Government has established a complex system of controls that regulate these exports and thereby safeguard our national security. But, these controls are fraught with pitfalls for those not familiar with the rules and how they apply. The increased focus on enforcement of export controls violations and exposure to criminal and civil penalties of companies and individuals (including non-U.S. persons) involved in export transactions, a familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and its implications for every business dealing in export-controlled items is essential.

This 90-minute webinar will provide a brief introduction to the ITAR and its scope. The subject matter experts from Squire Sanders will also review Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) registration, Commodity Jurisdiction and upcoming changes to the United States Munitions List (USML).

Learning Objectives

Understand what you need need to know to get started with exporting military hardware and services.
Identify the types of goods and services that are subject to the ITAR
Recognize who needs to be registered with the State Department.
Learn what changes are on the horizon for export controls.
And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit?
This webinar is an entry-level primer for those that are new to defense trade controls. Examples of those who will benefit are new practitioners and companies that are beginning to contract with DoD or a military entity. Within prime contractors, subcontractors and manufacturers that are beginning in defense contracting, this course will benefit import/export/trade compliance managers, contract administrators, general counsel, and executives that take part in maintaining trade compliance. Get ahead of the curve- register your team today!

Meet Your Presenters

Kevin Hoppin, Export Controls Specialist, Squire Sanders
Kevin Hoppin is an Export Controls Specialist in Squire Sanders’ International Trade & Export Controls Practice Group. Kevin has extensive experience with Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) licensing and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Kevin spent nearly six years in two separate assignments as a defense trade analyst/exports agreements licensing officer in the US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in Washington DC. As a licensing officer, he was responsible for reviewing and approving more than 3,000 international agreements with a total value of more than $44 billion for the export of military technology via the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Kevin also spent an assignment as the US government in-country representative for Air Force programs in Pakistan where he managed $4 billion in FMS cases.

Christopher H. Skinner, Senior Associate, Squire Sanders
Christopher Skinner’s practice focuses on US export control restrictions, customs matters, economic sanctions programs, trade remedy actions, consumer product safety regulatory matters, market access, and state and federal antitrust regulatory and litigation matters. In addition, Chris regularly counsels clients on compliance with government ethics rules and regulations and federal lobbying disclosure laws.

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Understanding The Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Law on Government Contracts

Jon Levin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:00:54 +0000

Alleged violations of wage and hour laws have become a major source for the new wave of employment class actions, which often result in hundreds of thousands of dollars, and in many cases millions of dollars, of recoverable damages and attorneys’ fees awarded to the successful litigants and their attorneys – in addition to the substantial amount of legal fees and administrative costs incurred by employers in defending these actions. The U.S. Department of Labor has become increasingly vigilant in their investigation and enforcement of federal wage and hour laws.

This 90-minute webinar will provide you with the information you need to understand the specific requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, when it applies, and the process necessary to ensure compliance and avoid enforcement actions and potential penalties. Failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act can have dire consequences, including debarment and the loss of a major source of business, in addition to the exposure to substantial damages and attorneys’ fees. This webinar will enable you to ensure you are satisfying the Davis-Bacon Act when competing for and performing federal public works and construction contracts.

Learning Objectives

Define the contract provisions that implicate the Davis-Bacon Act.
Understand and apply the key aspects of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Determine the prevailing wage rates and how to satisfy them.
Become familiar with coverage aspects, including site of the work, work classifications, benefits, tradesmen, truck drivers, apprentices, helpers and trainees.
Learn key differences between Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage laws.
Identify recently enacted legislation and executive orders that impose prevailing wage and employment law requirements on federal contractors.
Recognize the potential consequences of noncompliance with the Davis-Bacon Act.
And much, much more!

Meet Your Presenter

Van Allyn Goodwin, Senior Shareholder of Littler Mendelson, P.C. (San Diego Office)

Van Allyn has extensive experience advising and representing employers in matters involving claims for violation of State and Federal prevailing wage laws. His practice covers the full range of employment and labor laws on behalf of employers. He regularly conducts training sessions for employers regarding various labor and employment laws, sexual harassment, and wage and hour compliance, including prevailing wage laws. He is a frequent speaker on emerging employment and labor relations law topics, including “The Employer®” conferences and “Breakfast Briefings” sponsored by Littler Mendelson P.C. Van Allyn has written the “California Prevailing Wage Law” section of The California Employer® (Lexis/Nexus) since 2000 and the “Government Contracts” chapter in the Wage and Hour Answer Book (Aspen Publishers) since 2008. He earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1980, and is a member of the San Diego Law Review.

Who Will Benefit

Federal Public works contractors, who want to understand the requirements for complying with the Davis-Bacon Act when bidding on and performing federal public works contracts and the consequences of noncompliance. Get ahead of the curve — register your team today!

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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Preparing for DCAA Incurred Cost Submissions

Liz — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:00:57 +0000

DCAA has made it clear to Congress that one of their top priorities will be addressing the extensive backlog of Incurred Cost Submissions. This news further emphasizes how important it is for government contractors to be aware of DCAA requirements.

Are you aware that DCAA has a newly updated submission? Do you know if you have a requirement to file an Incurred Cost Submission? Do you understand the DCAA Adequacy Checklist? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, this webinar will guide you through deciding if an Incurred Cost Submission is required, what is involved to prepare an adequate Incurred Cost Submission, and how best to prepare for an uncomplicated audit.

Learning Objectives

Become familiar with the background on Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) and the
filing requirements.
Understand the Ramifications of Non-Compliance.
Identify DCAA updates to ICS.
Gain an understanding of DCAA Adequacy and Risk Assessment of ICS.
Learn tips for surviving an ICS audit and Identify ICS resources.
And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit?

Preparers of ICS, Those responsible for reviewing and signing the ICS (Executive Management), and those in the compliance departments. Get ahead of the curve — register your team today!

Meet Your Presenters

Nicole M. Mitchell, CPA
Nicole joined Aronson LLC in 1998 and serves as Partner in Aronson’s Government Contract Services Group. Nicole specializes in accounting and financial issues impacting government contractors. She has a broad-based background in generally accepted accounting principles and cost principles related to government contractors including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Nicole provides consulting accounting services to government contractors in the areas of financial regulatory compliance, contract pricing, and complex cost accounting structures. She has in-depth knowledge of the key financial business systems and compliance risk unique to government contractors. Nicole received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Frostburg State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s College.

Donna M. Dominguez, Managing Consultant
Donna is a Managing Consultant in Aronson LLC’s Government Contracts Services Group. With more than twelve years experience working with government contractors, she specializes in preparation of incurred cost submissions, budgeted provisional rates, DCAA audits, government compliance matters, cost proposals, contract/subcontract administration, contract/subcontract negotiation and assisting clients in the use of Deltek GCS, CostPoint, and QuickBooks software. Donna earned her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland and has completed additional coursework in Contracts Administration.

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The Reality of Cybersecurity Threat Comes Into Focus

Calvin Ngo — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:40:59 +0000

In February, headlines were made and US-China bilateral relations were complicated when a 74-page report issued by the US cybersecurity firm, Mandiant, directly linked China to cyber attacks against the United States for the first time. Prior to the release of Mandiant’s report titled “APT1: Exposing One of China’s Cyber Espionage Units,” most firms and US offices would intentionally leave out specifics in their reports. Aside from clearly identifying the origin of the attack to China, the Mandiant report went further by concluding that support of the APT1 group (Advanced Persistent Threat) comes from direct the Chinese government. Thus, such attacks originating from China through APT groups (more than 20 have been identified by the firm) are committed with clear intentions of harm to industries of “English speaking countries.” China quickly denied the allegations, with a foreign ministry spokesman even slinging back some blame towards the US: “Groundless criticism is irresponsible and unprofessional, and it will not help to solve the problem.”

In US public life, it seems as if such realities have escaped the attention of many citizens. In a Washington Post poll dated May 17-20 2012, collected data paints a somewhat puzzling picture of public opinion towards government-mandated cybersecurity measures. From the poll, it seems as if there isn’t a demand for cybersecurity initiatives nor a very clear idea of the extent of the threats. Conversely, government officials have voiced concerns contrary to the public; Leon Panetta, while director of the CIA, even warned ominously that “the next Pearl Harbor that we confront could very well be a cyberattack.” This mismatch in perspective is likely to cause friction will arise between lawmakers seeking to introduce greater regulation and the public who worry of privacy concerns.

The herculean task of finding that sweet spot on the spectrum of internet freedom and internet security had already reared its ugly head as public debate reached heated levels over CISPA,PIPA, and SOPA– Wikipedia had even shut down it’s website for 24 hours. A second attempt to pass critical cybersecurity legislation later that year, the Cybersecurity Act (S. 3414) pushed through by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) began with a lot of promise and hard work but ultimately failed in a 51-47 vote on a procedural motion. Prior to that vote, however, Lieberman cautioned of an executive order that would attempt to ”do as much as it has authority to do to prevent a cybersecurity attack” if the S. 3414 failed. Consequently, President Obama issued his executive order that directed the development of voluntary cybersecurity standards for the consideration of federal agencies to implement them in existing regulations.

As fears of an Orwellian world petrifies any collective will to advocate greater security measures, it also leaves us standing ill-equipped in a dangerous world of enemies with ever-growing intensive and extensive reach.With cyberattacks right up on the list of global threats facing America, a push for more protection is inevitable. Whether or not that push occurs as a consequence of Panetta’s cyber Pearl Harbor or a natural political process, the necessity of any protective measure in the shadowy realm of cyberspace will undoubtedly compel leaders to act as they should.

For industry leaders, it’s within their best interests to work with government and safeguard against attacks that threaten their companies. Defense contractors, on the other hand, are already ahead of the curve with companies such as Raytheon and Lockheed partnering up with the DHS, which provides the companies with cyber-threat data. With defense authorities seeking to grow cyber-defense capabilities and private firms seeking protection from IP and consumer data theft, market participants are expected to move quickly to meet those demands.

Managing Past Performance Reviews (CPARs) to Your Advantage

Liz — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:00:04 +0000

If you or your clients do business with the Federal government, you should know that past performance evaluations (CPARs) have always been a significant part of winning new business. A strong and clean reputation has become even more crucial, however, in today’s government contracting environment as a result of tightening budgets, increasing competition, and enhanced tools for government officials to collect past performance information. This 90-minute webinar will discuss the process of how past performance evaluations are conducted by the Federal government, including strategies to ensure a meaningful review is obtained and the options for disputing a negative performance evaluation — beyond the traditional procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Learning Objectives

Understand the process of how past performance evaluations are conducted by the
Federal government.
Identify strategies that could be used to make sure you receive a meaningful review.
Recognize pitfalls that could lead to disputes in the performance evaluation process.
Understand the options for challenging a negative performance evaluation at the Court of Federal Claims or boards of contract appeals.
And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit?
This course is a must for government contractors, their attorneys and general counsel. Get ahead of the curve- register your team today!

Meet Your Presenters

Tim Noelker is a partner in Thompson Coburn LLP’s Government Contracts and Business Litigation Departments. A former federal law clerk and trial attorney in the Attorney General’s Honors Program in the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Tim has focused his practice on commercial disputes, claims and compliance issues involved with the federal government. In addition, he represents quasi-governmental entities involved in litigation. He also represents commercial firms, focusing primarily on litigation.

Scott Lane practices in Thompson Coburn’s Government Contracts and Business Litigation departments. Scott regularly represents government contractors in disputes with federal and state governments, including bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, and suspension and debarment proceedings. Scott also assists clients in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and the DFARS, drafting subcontract agreements, developing corporate policies, appealing security clearance denials, and negotiating with prime contractors, subcontractors or government agencies.

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