This registration form is for Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 a.m.–1:20 p.m. ET
This program is also available on:
Friday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–1:20 p.m. ET
This program was also presented on February 19, 2026.
| MCLE Credit: | 3.0 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 3.0 (all dates, all formats) |
A timely update on federal government contracts litigation issues, compliance and enforcement actions, and professional responsibility considerations from the past year.
Includes one hour of ethics!
This program dives into the most significant developments in federal government contracting from 2025, including coverage of noteworthy bid protest decisions and Contract Disputes Act cases, and flags the most important regulatory updates and trends.
With a high-level overview of key topic areas, this seminar includes coverage of bid protests, disputes, false claims, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and small business issues, and also addresses administrative decisions, cases, and updates from 2025 likely to impact contractors in 2026 and beyond.
The program also includes expert discussion of six professional responsibility scenarios most often encountered by government contracts counsel and provides recommendations and best practices.
Registration Deadlines:
| Webcast: | 10 minutes prior to seminar. You may access the webcast program via the emailed instructional link you receive or by logging into your online account to launch the program. |
| Telephone: | Online registration ends 10 minutes prior to the seminar Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $60 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Private recording of this program is prohibited.
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10:00 Regulatory Updates and Trends; Bid Protest Updates
10:35 Professional Responsibility Scenario 1
10:50 Contract Disputes
11:10 Break
11:20 Professional Responsibility Scenario 2
11:35 False Claims and Enforcement
11:55 Professional Responsibility Scenario 3
12:05 Cybersecurity
12:20 Break
12:25 Professional Responsibility Scenario 4
12:35 Intellectual Property; Small Business
12:55 Professional Responsibility Scenario 5
1:05 Labor Updates
1:10 Professional Responsibility Scenario 6
1:15 Trade Restrictions, Domestic Preference, and Import/Export; Questions
1:20 Adjourn
Kelsey M. Hayes, Burr & Forman / Washington, DC
Christian B. Nagel, Holland & Knight / Tysons
Kelsey M. Hayes, Burr & Forman / Washington, DC
Kelsey Hayes is a partner in her firm’s Government Contracts practice group. She regularly, and successfully, litigates bid protests, claims, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Boards of Contract Appeals, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes also advises and counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts matters, including FAR and DFARS compliance, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations and contracting assistance programs, and risk mitigation.
Christian B. Nagel, Holland & Knight / Tysons
Chris Nagel is a government contracts attorney based in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. He represents clients in bid protests, contract claims, suspension/debarment, False Claims Act (FCA) matters, and disputes between contractors. He regularly guides corporations through compliance issues, including internal investigations and employee training. In addition, Mr. Nagel served for 12 years on active duty and as a reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).
