*Contract Formation Basics

*Contract Performance Basics

*Contract Close-out, Termination, and Dispute Basics

*Intellectual Property and Proprietary Information Issues

*Organizational Conflicts of Interest

*Subcontracting Issues, Including Indemnification

*FCPA:  Overview, Enforcement Trends, and Best Practices

*Contract Compliance and Mandatory Disclosures Under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

*And More!

 

 

*In-house Counsel

*Outside Counsel Assisting a Client with a Federal Contract

*Government Attorneys

*Company Management

*Anyone Who Needs a Great Introduction to the Law of Federal Government Contracts!

 

 

 

Federal Government contracts are becoming a larger and larger portion of the business of Colorado companies.  Attend this practical, useful program and get a great introduction to this important area of business law!

 

The program will focus on providing legal information relating to the Federal procurement process. The day will be divided into a morning session and an afternoon session. During the morning session, the presenters will provide an overview of the issues encountered during the life-cycle of a government contract, including government contract formation and bid protest issues, contract data rights, cost recovery, changes, contract closeout and termination matters, and other contract administration issues. The afternoon session will provide a more detailed discussion on specific topics of interest in Federal Government contracting, including subcontracting issues, specialty metals, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and mandatory reporting.

 

Don't miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills and in this area…

 

 

 

 

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

 

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

 

 

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM

 

This presentation will include the Proposal Preparation Phase, including ensuring that contractors mitigate organizational conflicts of interests; the Proposal Phase, including certain requirements the government and contractors must follow under the relevant statutes and regulations; and, the Award Phase, including a discussion on acquisition issues that raise protest issues.  Learn about: 

 

*Organizational conflicts of interest

*Bid and proposal requirements and government solicitations

*Protest intellectual property rights

*Evaluation of issues relating to the government's award of a contract

 

10:05 AM – 10:30 AM

 

This presentation focuses on contract performance issues, including interpreting contracts requirements, addressing modifications and changes and equitable adjustments, cost recovery, compliance requirements, protection of technical data, and responding to audits and contract disputes.  Learn about:

 

*Contract interpretation

*Modifications, changes and equitable adjustments

*Cost recovery (government contract costs accounting and cost allowability issues)

*Compliance requirements

*Audits

*Contract disputes

  

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

 

10:40 AM – 11:05 AM

 

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

 

This session will focus on the final phase of a government contract, including close-out, termination and the resolution of disputes, claims and appeals.  The focus will be on issues relating to potential investigations and litigation that often relates to the end of contract performance.  Learn about:

 

*Contract closeout process

*Termination issues

*Investigations, contract disputes and litigation

 

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

 

1:15 PM – 2:05 PM

 

Topics to be discussed include:

 

*Preparing “flowdown” requirements to subcontractors

*Negotiating special provisions:

  -Counterfeit parts

  -Specialty metals clause

  -Indemnification provisions

*And more!

 

2:10 PM – 2:35 PM

 

Don't miss this informative presentation on the latest emerging issues related to the FCPA and how to protect your company against potential FCPA violations.  As global expansion explodes across all industries, companies face enormous pressure from government enforcement actions to make prevention and detection of bribery and corruption a top priority.  Learn about:

 

*Emerging issues and the latest FCPA red flags and trends

*Recent enforcement actions and what they mean to your clients

*How to develop best practices for FCPA compliance

 

2:35 PM – 2:45 PM

 

2:45 PM – 3:10 PM

 

3:15 PM – 4:05 PM

 

Learn about:

 

*The essential components of a Federal contracts compliance program

*The risks of not having an effective compliance program

*The new requirements for mandatory disclosures under the FAR

 

4:05 PM

 

 

 

General Counsel

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Littleton, CO

 

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Denver, CO

 

Vice President and General Counsel

United Launch Alliance

Denver, CO

 

McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP

Denver, CO

 

McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP

Denver, CO

 

Jackson Kelly, PLLC

Denver, CO