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Contract Law for Non-Lawyers

Registration: 8:00 AM (Day One Only)
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 3:30 PM

Course Materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.

This workshop is recommended for 16 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-C requirements. A Government Horizons "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

For information on fulfilling core, elective and continuous learning requirements, click here.

About This Training:

Understanding government contract law is the lynchpin to being an effective contract professional. Without this understanding you expose yourself and your organization to possible legal entanglements.

The Government Contract Law Workshop takes you through the purpose, interpretation, applicability, legal and administrative ramifications of the clauses, statutes, executive orders and regulations applicable to Government prime contracts and subcontracts.

You'll get a primer in "preventive" contract law to help you avoid legal problems and to handle them swiftly and effectively if they do arise. The major decisions of the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Comptroller General, and the Courts are examined. The rights and responsibilities of the Government and the prime contractor and the specific problems of the prime and subcontractor relationship are explained. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its relationship to the current agency regulations will be covered in detail.

Learning Objectives:

• Use legal requirements to positively affect contract performance
• Minimize legal reviews
• Know what you can and can't do
• Protect your interests with key legal precedents
• Reduce the potential for claims & disputes upfront
• Avoid other legal entanglements

Who Should Attend:

• Contract Managers & Administrators
• Contracting Officers & Specialists
• Procurement/Purchasing Managers
• House Counsel
• Negotiators
• General & Subcontract Managers
• Budget & Fiscal Officers
• Government Sales/Marketing Managers
• Project Managers
• Proposal Managers

Previous Attendees Include:

AAR Corp., Director of Contracts
AAR Parts Trading Inc., Director, Defense Contracts
Abraxas Corporation, Senior Contracts Administrator
Allied Industries, Executive Vice President
Allliant Techsystems, Contract Administrator
Army National Guard, Facilities Management Officer
ARTEL, Inc., Contracts Administrator
BAE Systems, Facilities Management Officer
Bechtel National, Manager, Marketing and Business Development
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Program Analyst
CACI, Acquisition Analyst
Cantata Technology, CQO & Vice President of Operations
Casals & Associates, General Counsel
Census Bureau, Comptroller
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Director of the Budget & Analysis Group
Coastal Maritime, Terminal Manager, Military OPS
Curtis-Wright
DARPA/System Planning Corporation, Procurement Services Manager
Department of the Army, Computer Specialist Manager
Department of Veterans Affairs, Director of Accounting Policy
El Paso International Airport, Procurement Analyst
EPA, Environmental Protection Specialist
Frost, Brown, Todd LLC, Attorney
Grahams Construction Inc., President
Grahams Construction Inc., Vice President
H.W. Lochner, Inc., CFO
HHS/OS/ASAM/PSC/SAS/DAM, Contracting Officer
Information Systems Consulting Group, Inc., Assistant, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration
Kaman Aerospace, Contract Administrator
Knowledge Connections, Inc.
LTI DataComm, Inc., Contracts Manager
Mercer County, Ohio Job & Family Services, Fiscal Officer
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., Account Representative
MO State Emergency Management Agency, Chief, Logistics, Mitigation & Floodplain Mgnt. Branch
NASA, GN&C Systems Engineer
National Institute of Health, Tech Transfer Officer
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Chief, Information Processing Division
National Science Foundation, Management Analyst
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, Assistant Vice President - ITS
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, Coordinating Manager - ITS
Pan American Dev. Foundation (PADF), Grants and Contracts Mgr.
Peace Corps, Administrative Officer
Plexus Corporation, Director, Customer Development Defense/Security/Aerospace
Robison Aviation, Inc.
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., Contracts Manager
Scitor Corporation, Contracts Manager
Telos, Vice President of Contracts
Transtector Systems, Inc., Vice President, Operations
U.S. Army, PEO STRI, Project Director
U.S. Coast Guard, Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General, Budget Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General, Contract Specialist
US Air Force, Contract Specialist
USDA-ARS-OTT, Program Analyst
Wittenberg Weiner Consulting, General Counsel
Woolrich, Inc., Contract Administrator

Agenda:

Introduction

• Government Contract Statutes
• Internet Resources

Contract Formation

• FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation
• FAR Part 16 -- Types of Contracts
• FAR Part 12 – Acquisitions of Commercial Items
• Organizational Conflicts of Interest
• Suspension-Debarment
• Technical Data and Computer Software Rights
• Set-Asides (8(a), small business, woman-owned, etc.)

Contract Administration

• FAR 42.3 contract administration duties
• Interpretation / Authority
• Inspection / Acceptance
• Warranties
• Changes
• Limitation of Funds / Limitation of Appropriations
• Payment / Progress Payments / Performance Based Payments
• Taxes
• Contract Terminations
• Cost Principles / Cost Accounting Standards
• Freedom of Information Act - Buy American Act / Trade Agreements Act
• Novations

Socioeconomic Policies and Obligations

• Affirmative Action Obligations
  • Minorities
  • Veterans
  • Exemptions

• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Policy
• Small Business Plans
• Service Contract Act
• Davis Bacon Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

Compliance Requirements and Obligations

• Procurement Integrity
  • Contract Fraud
  • Gratuities / Kickbacks
  • Qui Tam Actions

Contract Litigation and Dispute Resolution 

• GAO Protests
• Claims under the Contracts Disputes Act
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Registration Info:

Registration Fee:

• Government (Federal, State/Local and Retired Military with valid ID): $1399 per person
• Small Business: $1449 per person
• Large Business: $1499 per person

Registration Options:

[1] Online with your credit card using our secure online booking system
[2] Fax our downloadable registration form
[3] Contact Customer Service (contact info below)

Registration and Cancellation Policies:

Because class size is limited, we recommend you register early to guarantee your place in the class of your choice.

Payment Options:

Registrations are payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or Government Purchase Order. Government Horizons has the right to refuse registration to any attendee at any time.

Registration Confirmation:

Your registration will be confirmed via email approximately three weeks prior to the class start date. If the class is full or has been rescheduled, you will be notified via email by our Customer Service Department.

Cancellation Policy:

Substitutions are permitted up to the start of the course. If you cancel your registration ten (10) business days prior to the course start date, your tuition will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee. If you cancel less than ten (10) business days prior to the course, you will be responsible for the full tuition and will receive a transfer voucher to be used toward a future Government Horizons course. Cancellations must be made in writing (email or fax) directed to the Customer Service Department. If you fail to attend the course without advanced notification, you will be responsible for the full tuition.

Note:

Please do not make nonrefundable travel reservations before you receive our confirmation notification. Government Horizons does not include accommodations and/or meals in your tuition fee.

Contact Us:

Location:

Location Address:

Arlington Court Suites Hotel
1200 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
703-524-4000
www.arlingtoncourthotel.com

Located just one mile from the District of Columbia, and four miles from Reagan National Airport. Arlington Court Suites Hotel is on Route 50 with easy, close access to Interstate 66 & 395. Located on metro stop: Orange Line Courthouse Station - 2 blocks from hotel (free hotel shuttle pickup from Courthouse Station Metro Stop by calling 703-524-4000 then dial 0 to access hotel's front desk upon your Metro arrival).

Transportation Resources:

• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit (Metro)
• Reagan National Airport