Government Contracting: Practical Tips After ARRA 2009
Why Attend?
•Receive an overview of how recent legislation and rule-making, including ARRA 2009, the Defense Authorization Act(s), and new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules, change how contractors interact with the federal government.
•Learn how the Obama administration is increasing transparency, oversight, and accountability in the federal contracting process.
•Get practical tips for advising your federal contractor clients to ensure their success—and yours.
What You Will Learn
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides new opportunities for businesses to contract with the federal government. However, this legislation, the Defense Authorization Acts (of 2008 and 2009), and changes to mandatory reporting rules for contractors also institute sweeping federal procurement reform.
Transparency in the awarding of contracts, the new Recovery Board’s oversight, and the focus on contractor accountability, as outlined in President Obama’s March 4th memo on procurement reform, herald a new era in federal contracting. Therefore, current and potential federal contractors need guidance to implement newly mandatory requirements.
Robert A. Burton, former Deputy Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, now a partner with Venable LLP, Washington, D.C.; Paul A. Debolt, a Venable partner with extensive federal contract law experience, Washington, D.C.; and David S. Williams, CEO of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, New York City, will offer practical advice on how to navigate the complex and rule-driven procurement process.
Questions for the speakers may be directed before or during the program to tsquestions@ali-aba.org . Please put “Faculty Question for TSPA06” in the subject line.
Who Should Attend
• Business Lawyers
• In-House Counsel
Planning Chair
Robert A. Burton, Venable LLP, Washington, D.C.
Faculty
Paul A. Debolt, Venable LLP, Washington, D.C.
David S. Williams, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, New York City
Program Schedule
All Times Eastern Daylight
12:30 pm Program Begins.
Faculty will discuss how recent legislation and rule-making has changed the landscape of procurement policy, including:
• Contractor challenges from the Stimulus Bill (ARRA 2009)
• New FAR rules requiring mandatory disclosure of fraud and significant overpayments
• The Defense Authorization Act(s), including the new database of contractor activity
2:00 pm. Program Ends.
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: Total 60-minute hours of instruction: _1.5_Total 50-minute hours _1.8_
Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in practice area
Educational Objective: Information designed to keep practitioners current in the practice area; training designed to maintain practitioners’ competence.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Times
Eastern 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Central 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Mountain 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Pacific & Arizona 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Alaska 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Hawaii 6:30 am to 8:00 am
