Federal Government Contracts, the Year 2024 in Review: What Happened, and So What?

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the January 2025 webcast, Federal Government Contracts, the Year 2024 in Review: What Happened, and So What?

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 2024, including coverage of noteworthy bid protest decisions, Contract Disputes Act cases, and important regulatory updates and trends that government contracts counsel should be aware of.

The program provides a high-level overview of key topic areas, including bid protests, disputes, false claims, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and small business issues, and then covers administrative decisions, cases, and updates from 2024 likely to impact contractors in 2025 and beyond.

The program also covers six professional responsibility scenarios, including scenarios most often encountered by government contracts counsel, and provides recommendations and best practices.  

• Receive important and timely updates on recent changes under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”), including the latest on the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) regulations
• Learn about the latest decisions and precedents in bid protest and Contract Disputes Act cases from 2024, including notable decisions from the Federal Circuit
• Apply the rules of professional responsibility to real-world government contract scenarios, including scenarios most often encountered by bid protest counsel, claims negotiation with the U.S. government, and defense of False Claims Act enforcement actions
• Understand how recent developments impact your legal practice and your clients’ business strategies for 2025 and beyond

Faculty

Kelsey M. Hayes, Holland & Knight / Tysons

Kelsey M. Hayes is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office and focuses her practice on government contracts. She litigates bid protests, claims, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes advises and represents clients on a wide range of government contracts matters, including suspension and debarment proceedings, requests for equitable adjustment, and terminations. She also handles prime/subcontractor disputes and has experience in federal district court and alternative dispute resolution.

Ms. Hayes also regularly advises clients on matters related to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) contracting assistance programs, including the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program, and SBA’s Mentor-Protégé program.

Christian B. Nagel, Holland & Knight / Tysons

Chris Nagel is a government contracts attorney based in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. He advises businesses on a broad range of legal issues involving their relationship with the government.

Mr. Nagel 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). While on active duty, he was deployed to Afghanistan, where he adjudicated claims against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. government. His previous tours include stints as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, as officer-in-charge of the Quantico Legal Assistance Office, and as a military prosecutor.

Prior to his service in the Marines, Mr. Nagel worked as a staffer to a member of Congress and as a writer at the White House.