JAMS neutral, Douglas S. Oles, Esq., will be moderating a workshop titled "Tiptoeing Through the Government Contract Minefield," at the American Bar Association's 2009 Fall Meeting -- The Two-Way Street of Construction Counseling: Learning From the Ins & Outs.
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Workshop F: Tiptoeing Through the Government Contract Minefield
Doing business with the federal government can be profitable, but you must understand the rules of the game. The panel in this session addresses the top ten issues facing companies doing business with the federal government in today’s market.
The workshop is geared to both the sophisticated government contract practitioner and those who may be new to the game. The workshop will address the differences between dealing with the federal government and companies in the private sector; the FAR and other regulations; the new compliance and disclosure requirements and how they effect in-house counsel; false claims; bidding federal contracts; the Stimulus Act; subcontractor payment requirements; billing and collecting from the government; truth in negotiations; ADR tactics with the federal government; DBE/MBE issues; record-keeping; and bribery. Attendance is a must for those contracting with the federal government.
SPEAKERS:
John M. Cook, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC, Vienna, VA
Timothy E. Heffernon, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP, McLean, VA
MODERATOR:
Douglas S. Oles (JAMS)
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, Seattle,WA
The Fall meeting of the Forum lands in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in October 2009 to showcase the current and persistent issues facing construction attorneys, with a unique contribution from some of the most notable in-house counsel in the country.
The program, “The Two-Way Street of Construction Counseling: Learning from the Ins and Outs,” will take up the challenges of advising construction industry participants in a lackluster economy, sharing the viewpoints of in-house counsel and outside counsel on such diverse topics as dealing with conflicting state laws and regulations, managing complex litigation, workforce and government contract compliance issues, addressing the Obama Administration’s impact on the construction industry and procuring outside counsel services by in-house counsel.
This two-day program will include five plenary sessions and eight focused workshops, all with the goals of providing both inside and outside counsel with must-have information to assist their respective clients and a reciprocal understanding of their unique needs. The program also includes a unique workshop solely for in-house counsel to address the effective and efficient procurement of outside counsel service.
Download the complete program in PDF.