5th Annual Federal Government Contracting Seminar 2020 (Online Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 4.0
Ethics Credits Included: 0.0

MCLE Credit:	4.0 (Ethics: 0.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
Price:	$229 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	12/31/2021

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A pre-recorded streaming AUDIO and VIDEO replay of the September 2020 webcast seminar, 5th Annual Federal Government Contracting.

A specially designed annual program, cosponsored with the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar, designed to meet the requests from practitioners for quality programming in the field of federal government contracting

Topics covered include:

A summarization of recent case law and trends in litigation specific to government contractors
A discussion of issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic on federal government contracting, including COVID-19–related FAR Class Deviations and waivers, the effect of COVID-19 on contract provisions including excusable delays clauses, and best practices for contractors to be compensated for impacts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
A “top ten” list of issues facing attorneys who advise small business government contractors, including NAICS Code determinations, limitations on subcontracting, the "non-manufacturer rule," and size standards appeals; issues raised will include items specific to both non-construction and construction small businesses

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COURSE TOPICS

Federal Government Contracts Year in Review: Lessons Learned from 2020
Christian B. Nagel

This presentation will summarize recent case law and trends in litigation specific to government contractors. Practitioners will benefit from real-world examples of lessons learned in areas such as bid protests, contract claims, and prime-sub disputes.

Top Ten Concerns for Small Business Attorneys
Thomas Barrow

This session will cover the top ten issues facing attorneys who advise small business government contractors, including NAICS Code determinations, limitations on subcontracting, the "non-manufacturer rule," and size standards appeals. Issues raised will include items specific to both non-construction and construction small businesses.

COVID-19 Issues
Scott P. Fitzsimmons and Jonathan R. Wright

This presentation will discuss issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic on federal government contracting. Topics will include COVID-19 related FAR Class Deviations and waivers, the effect of COVID-19 on contract provisions including excusable delays clauses, and best practices for contractors to be compensated for impacts arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FACULTY

Thomas Barrow, GovSmart, Inc. / Charlottesville
Christian B. Nagel, Holland & Knight / Tysons
Scott P. Fitzsimmons, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP / McLean
Jonathan R. Wright, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP / McLean

MODERATOR

Randall (Randy) H. Wintory, Virginia Department of Transportation / Richmond