Important Case Decisions, Legislation and Recent Regulatory Changes That Will Affect Your Government Contracts in 2014

Presented by:
James F. Nagle, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker
Jonathan A. DeMella, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Changes to federal procurement policy are occurring at a fast pace, and doing business the way we have in recent years can cause tremendous problems in the current environment. This information-packed program will provide an in-depth analysis of what has happened in the last 12 months and will highlight significant changes in the regulations over the past year to help you modify your policies and procedures accordingly.

This 90-minute presentation will help you to:

• Prepare for the effect of continuing sequestration: Understand the shutdown status, current appropriations and estimated cuts for 2014.
• Become familiar with the The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, and the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.
• Learn how new statutes, regulations and case decisions such as accelerated payments and OFCCP new rules will affect government contracting.
• Discover if there have been any changes in final rules from interim rules.
• Identify new publications that you should be aware of.
• Become conversant with new cases (pre-award or post-award) changing the pre-existing rules or putting a finer point on pre-existing rules.
• And much, much more!

Who Will Benefit?

This program is a must for anyone involved in Government contracting, including contractors, Subcontractors and those who work with or for them, as well as contracting officers and their representatives. Get ahead of the curve — order a CD today!

Meet Your Expert Instructors:

James F. Nagle is a partner in Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker. Jim’s practice focuses on government contracts. He has extensive experience, including working with supply, services, international, major systems, and construction contracts. His local and national reputation is such that both the government and contractors have used him as a consultant, expert witness or arbitrator/mediator. Prior to joining the firm, he served as chief of the Logistics and Contract Law Branch of the Department of the Army staff. He also served as a trial team chief in the Army’s Contract Appeals Division. Jim is founder and past chairman of the ABA Public Contract Law Committee.

Jonathan A. DeMella is a Partner in Dorsey & Whitney LLP. His practice is focused on Government contracts counseling and litigation, including performance disputes, bid protests before the GAO and FAA, size and status protests before the SBA, civil fraud under the False Claims Act, procurement ethics, mandatory disclosure, and compliance with SBA laws and regulations, including those specific to Alaska Native Corporations. Mr. DeMella also conducts complex internal investigations, corporate compliance reviews, and in-house training programs for clients across the United States.