March 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010 to Friday, March 12, 2010

Federal government contracting is a growing source of business, even in a down economy. Despite the appeal of Federal business, however, electing to enter the Federal marketplace requires a company to engage in careful preliminary planning and measured decision-making to ensure that the company and its culture can tolerate the highly-regulated government contracting space. The program will bring leading government contracts law practitioners together for an in-depth discussion of important business considerations in entering the market, recent trends in government contracting, and best practices for companies operating in the Federal government space. Designed for companies that are: already performing government contracts or subcontracts, considering Federal business, financial institutions and advisors who may be subject to certain government contracting regulations under the TARP relief measures and stimulus legislation, and institutions who may be considering financing a government contractor or a public private project, and the legal professionals who counsel them, this program will consider the practical impact of doing business with the Federal government. The program will feature an introduction to government contracting and discussions on strategies for entering the market, regulatory risks and compliance programs, transparency and reporting requirements, litigation and dispute resolution with the Federal government, considerations for TARP and stimulus recipients and contractors, and best practices for government contractors in an era of growing oversight and enforcement.