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CPE, CLE Accredited
The course highlights compliance hot spots that continue to challenge the most seasoned professionals, including:
  • Contract Administrators
  • Directors of Federal Contracting
  • Contract Specialists
  • Attorneys
  • Compliance Officers
  • Finance and Accounting Professionals
  • Subcontract Specialists
What you will learn:
It is the purpose of this program session to equip both Government and industry representatives with the knowledge necessary to proactively engage and develop compliance protocols for the organization, group or division that holds federal government contracts.  You will:
  • Gain insights and knowledge on the code of ethics and conduct
  • Develop an ethics training program for your organization
  • Determine and recognize Organizational Conflicts of Interest
Who should attend:
Attendees include: Contractors, Subcontractors with government contracts.  Those new to compliance within the finance and accounting functions, program managers, general managers and directors of contracts, legal professionals where compliance documentation and procedures are needed.  They should have a base level knowledge of Government Contracting and Federal Acquisition Regulations and/or agency level supplements.

This course covers all areas of compliance.  This includes topics such as:
  • Code of Ethics and Conduct
  • Training requirements for contractor ethics
  • Conflicts of Interest (OCI or PCI)
  • Influencing government actions
  • International sales
  • Gifts/gratuities

This live virtual course is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
NOTE: CPE/CLE credit for attendees are subject to participation and approval by the governing boards.

NASBA CPE ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Learning Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

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West Professional Development is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:
www.nasbaregistry.org.
About Our Experts
  • Edmund Amorosi
    Partner, Haynes Boone
    Edmund Amorosi represents clients in the government contracts and construction industries. He has appeared on behalf of clients in federal and state courts, before administrative agencies and boards, and in alternative dispute resolution settings including mediation and arbitration, both domestic and international.

    Edmund’s government contracts practice includes procurement, regulatory, and litigation matters for government contractors in a variety of industries. Edmund has served as an interim in-house counsel for a leading private security firm working for the United States Government in a contingency contracting environment. Edmund has experience in bid protests, audits, investigations into whistleblower allegations, overseas construction contracting, preparation of requests for equitable adjustments and contract claims and disputes, small business issues (including size protests and appeals), resolution of prime-subcontract disputes, contract appeals before Boards of Contract Appeals, alternative dispute resolution, review of prime contracts and subcontracts, False Claims Act matters, contractor responsibility and integrity issues, terminations for default and terminations for convenience, debarment and suspension, task order contracting, commercial products, and schedule contracts. Edmund has represented contractors in bid protests and contract disputes before the Government Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and various federal and state courts. Edmund has also served as an expert witness in government contract law.

    Edmund’s construction practice includes the representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in litigation matters on public and private projects, including acceleration, delay and disruption claims; payment and performance bond disputes including Miller Act claims; and contract formation, negotiation and administration. Edmund has prepared requests for equitable adjustments and claims, reviewed prime contracts and subcontracts, and litigated prime-subcontract disputes in court and through alternative dispute resolution.

    His practice also includes commercial litigation and counseling relating to the government contracts and construction industries, including disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors, teaming and confidentiality agreements, joint ventures, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.
    EDUCATION
    J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 2001
    B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1987
  • Stephen Knight
    Senior Counsel, Haynes Boone
    Stephen Knight has practiced government contract law for more than 40 years, counseling and litigating on behalf of clients in all aspects of that practice. He has significant experience in claims and disputes, with special emphasis on costing and pricing issues involving cost allocability and allowability, Cost Accounting Standards, defective pricing under the Truth in Negotiations Act, and government audits. Stephen has substantial experience in compliance issues pertaining to government contractors and frequently assists clients in evaluating the requirement and manner of making disclosures to the government. He has conducted compliance reviews for clients, assisting in reviewing and evaluating internal controls, conducting training and evaluating specific compliance issues such as business systems and socio-economic requirements in government contracts. Stephen represents prime contractors as well as subcontractors in the manufacturing and services sectors and is experienced in ascertaining the necessary government contract requirements for inclusion in subcontracts.
    J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1978
    B.A., University of Virginia, 1975, with honors
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