Federal Contracting & Regulatory Affairs
A Lobbyist Certificate Program Session with
Government Contracting and Lobbying Experts
Sponsored by the American League of Lobbyists and Lobbyists.info
Monday, November 15, 2010
8:45 - 11:45 a.m. EST
Hall of States Building, 444 North Capitol Street
(Also available by teleconference for nonresidents)
Deadline for Registration: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12
Deadline for Online Registration: 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2010
Register Now What You'll Learn Faculty Who Will Benefit
What can — and can't —you do to help your company or clients win Federal contracts and awards in the "new" Washington? What acquisition strategies improve your chances of approval — and funding? What must you know about contractor financing, payment, bundling, and obligations under FAR, HLOGA, and half a dozen other laws?
The answers may surprise you. Worse, not having the right answers can lead to a non-compliance nightmare that can cost you way more than Government business.
Here's how to master the all-new tactics, rules, and strategies …
Register now for Government Contracting and the Regulatory Process: Working with New Rules and a New Administration
This latest session in the Lobbyist Certificate Program (LCP) shows you exactly how the Federal contracting system is meant to work — and how you can use that in practice to lobby successfully for awards on behalf of your company or clients. Plus, you'll gain expert guidance on how to avoid regulatory mistakes that can jeopardize contracts, funding and your future in government relations.
What You'll Learn
Reserve your space now for the must-have training you need to navigate both new contracting rules and a new administration, including:
- How today's regulatory issues and new principles shape Federal contracts and bid proposals
- How to navigate the Federal Acquisition and Requirements Process (including circulars)
- Best practices for carrying out your role in the proposal, bid and acquisition process
- How to master the new realities of bid negotiations, collateral policies and dispute resolution
- How the bundling provision within the Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act affects what lobbyists can — and can't do
- New perspective on the rights and obligations of contractors and Government agencies
- Procedures and acquisition regulations affecting regulatory agencies and departments
- How to forge and maintain successful contracting partnerships
- How to develop a fully compliant acquisition strategy that maximizes your chance of winning approval and funding
- Contractor financing methods and payment procedures
Register now to have the know-how you need to meet your 2009 contracting goals in Washington despite tight budgets and an Administration pledged to "disconnect" from special interests.
Faculty
David Taylor, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney A leading expert on government contracts and civil litigation, Taylor draws on nearly four decades of private practice litigation experience. He primarily counsels clients and litigates in the area of government contracts, with particular emphasis on bid protests, requests for equitable adjustment and claims, compliance programs, contract terminations and close-outs, and FOIA requests. He is a Board Member and General Counsel of the HUBZone Contractor's National Council, and author of HUBZone Contracting: A Practical Guide.
John Montgomery, Esq., Butzel Long Tighe Patton PLLC. Montgomery is chair of the firm's significant Government Affairs Practice Group, advising clients on all aspects of Federal procurement. He served 25 years as a Navy Judge Advocate, including tenure at the Pentagon where he held senior legal, legislative and acquisition positions. He is an active member of the Acquisition Reform Working Group, a coalition of defense and commercial industry associations interested in Federal acquisition and procurement policy issues.
Angela B. Styles, Crowell & Moring. Styles is a partner with Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Groups. Prior to her appointment as Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the White House, Styles served in key procurement positions in the Bush Administration with the General Services Administration. She also chaired the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, the Federal Acquisition Council and the Cost Accounting Standards Bureau. She received the 2003 Small Business Administration Leadership Award and the 2003 Women Impacting Public Policy Leadership Award.
Who Will Benefit
This session offers essential guidance for anyone involved in Federal contracting, including both seasoned and new …
- Government relations professionals
- Corporate legislative professionals
- PAC directors
- Lobbyists
- Advocacy professionals
- Salespeople and executives in Federal contracting firms
- Development staff in Federal grant-seeking Not-for-Profits
Conference Details
When: November 15, 2010 8:45-11:30 am EST
Where: Hall of States, 444 North Capitol St. Washington, DC
Cost-Effective Tuition Options
In-person: $145/ALL Members / $245/Nonmembers
*Teleconference: $75 (ALL members) / $175 (non-members)
* Teleconference option only available to non-DC-area residents
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