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Earners of this badge can understand and apply the latest case law impacts on contracts. They effectively understand the current role of government in the procurement process and have a solid understanding of the statutory structure of acquisition. Earners can identify commercial items and determine courses of action for claims, adjustments, and contract changes. They can respond to and develop a strategy for contract changes. They can effectively protect an organization's intellectual property.
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This is session 4 of a 10 session virtual course. The Masters Institute for Government contractors is a 5-day (10 sessions) live virtual course for experienced government contracting professionals. The Institute considers problems without definite answers and proposes strategies that will inform your work.

The foundation of the Institute is its exceptional faculty – professionals with years of practical experience. Similar to our classroom version, each session will be spent in a variety of ways: lectures; illustrative examples; discussions; and considering questions on any procurement subject – not just what is on the schedule. You and your peers will be able to ask questions and challenge instructors in a thought-provoking way. You will take away useful tools and information going into the next fiscal year.

The course agenda has been updated for 2020 to cover major legislative, regulatory and other policy developments. We will go into depth on a number of topics.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this 10-session live virtual course, you will be able to
  • Effectively understand the current role of government in the procurement process
  • Have a practical understanding of the statutory structure of acquisition
  • Apply recent cases to current work projects to avoid issues
  • Keep up to date on recent rule changes, proposed rules and regulatory challenges within the aquisition framework
  • Understand the impact of executive orders and other memos related to acquisition
  • Discuss False Claims and fraud investigations to mitigate risk
  • Mitigate suspension and debarment actions
  • Respond to and develop a strategy on changes Request an equitable adjustment
  • Define the role of the CO’s change authority
  • Determine cost reimbursements and price adjustments Identify illegal contracts and remedies
  • Review an LPTA and develop a strategy
  • Decide on course of action based on past performance Decide and determine authority of a change
  • Determine commercial item status
  • Effectively protect your intellectual property
  • Respond to changes in the Federal Supply Schedule Identify conflicts of interest in service contracts
  • Create a strategy for a debrief
  • Manage terminations
  • Manage recovery of payments
  • Develop a dispute strategy
  • Develop a plan for cost recovery or an equitable adjustment

 NOTE: On-Demand Virtual Course sessions are not eligible for CLE/CPE credits.
About Our Experts
  • J. Chris Haile
    Partner, Crowell & Moring
    J. Chris Haile is a partner at Crowell & Moring with extensive experience in government procurement law. Mr. Haile litigates disputes and counsels clients in a broad range of government contract matters, with particular emphasis on the resolution of contract disputes. For example, Mr. Haile has represented clients in matters involving the government's breach of contract, claims for contract changes, termination for default, termination for convenience, Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) compliance and defective pricing, commercial-item procurement, contract negotiations, and bid protests. He also represents clients in other related matters, such as investigations and audits by government agencies or inspectors general (IGs), False Claims Act / qui tam relator suits, and disclosures to the U.S. Government.

    Mr. Haile represents clients from many different industries, including aerospace, defense, health care, construction, telecommunications, information technology, and professional services. He also has experience involving agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of State, U.S. Postal Service, and the General Services Administration (GSA).

    Mr. Haile has represented clients in litigation before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board. He also represents clients in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in a variety of forms, including arbitration, mediation, and other binding and non-binding ADR proceedings.
    Mr. Haile is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (B.A., cum laude) and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., cum laude), where he also served as editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy.
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