NOTE: The March 3-4, 2011 Federal Procurement Institute and March 3 Optional Construction Luncheon and CLE Program have reached capacity.
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Procurement Potpourri—Is the System Working?
March 3-4, 2011 ¾ Loews Annapolis Hotel ¾ Annapolis, MD
Two years ago, we examined the promise of change arising from the legislative and regulatory procurement initiatives expected with a new administration. Now, as the administration and Congress engage in a period of reflection and reexamination, this 17th Annual Federal Procurement Institute contemplates the age-old question—is the procurement system working?
Jointly sponsored by the ABA Section of Public Contract Law, the National Contract Management Association, and the Federal Bar Association, the FPI panels focus on the past, the present, and the future in various areas of procurement. Among the topics and questions to be covered are:
¡ Has the GAO overstepped its jurisdictional boundaries in resolving legal issues in bid protests? How do GAO and the Court of Federal Claims address the same procurement law matters? How are the GAO’s protest decisions in the areas of small business, source selection and OCIs impacting future policy decisions?
¡ How do we address thorny legal issues in government contract costs, such as the impact of the DCAA systems audit, the statute of limitations on government claims, and the Pension Protection Act Harmonization?
¡ Are the systems established to examine past performance and responsibility working?
¡ Has government scrutiny caused businesses to change their ethical standards and business programs? Does it differ for large, mid-size, or small companies?
¡ Have the new rules in the area of OCI caused an increase in litigation? What are the compliance and legal issues involved? What are the new obligations for the contractors and the government? Does the process add value to procurements?
¡ Are socioeconomic programs realistic, workable, and beneficial to the system? What are the small business issues in the GSA Schedule program, GAO protests, and COFC protests.
In addition, a panel of judges will discuss the current state of procurement law at the courts and the boards, and a two-hour panel on ethical issues in the corporate area will help many practitioners meet their state bar’s mandatory ethics training requirements. Maryanne R. Lavan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Lockheed Martin Corporation, will provide relevant comments on the challenges facing corporations in the current procurement world in her March 4 luncheon address.
On Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, the Council will meet in open session to discuss a number of action and information items involving legislation, regulatory and other substantive issues of current interest and importance to Government contract practitioners.
Put this meeting on your “don’t miss” calendar. Register now to take advantage of the discounted rate.
The Section gratefully acknowledges the generous support from the following 2011 FPI sponsors.
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