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SUMMARY:Webinar: Suspension and Debarment under the Updated FAR Rules
DESCRIPTION:*Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for a panel discussion on the January 2025 revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules on suspension and debarment\, intended to bring the FAR more closely into alignment with the Nonprocurement Common Rule (NCR) that applies to non-procurement transactions.  Panelists will also discuss the ongoing “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” and any overhaul (or predictions on overhaul) of FAR Part 9. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Government Contracts Section \n\nPresenters\nSarah Drabkin\, Suspension and Debarment and Whistleblower Manager\, U.S. Department of State (invited) \nSarah Drabkin is the Suspension and Debarment and Whistleblower Manager in the Office of Global Acquisitions\, Office of Acquisition Policy Directorate at the U.S. Department of State (State). Sarah is also the Acting Federal Assistance Director and serves as an Alternate Competition Advocate. \nPreviously\, Sarah was an Integrity Officer with the Office of Suspension and Debarment in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for over 7 years. As an Integrity Officer Sarah analyzed S&D cases\, agency protests\, and various other government contract policy issues. Prior to this Sarah was a procurement analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) where she helped to create their first S&D office\, The Office of Recipient Integrity Coordination.  Sarah was also an intern at GSA in the Suspension and Debarment Division during her time in law school. \nSarah received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in History from Old Dominion University and a Juris Doctor from University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law in May 2012. She is a member of the D.C. Bar Association and serves as a co-chair for the American Bar Association – Public Contracts Law Section\, Debarment and Suspension Committee. \nLeslie Edelstein\, Associate\, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator) \nLeslie is a litigation and regulatory attorney focused on government contracts and national security. Her work involves representing government contractors in litigation matters\, including litigating bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC); filing and responding to contract claims; and prosecuting claim appeals at the different Boards of Contract Appeals. Leslie assists government contractors on contract and regulatory compliance matters involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)\, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)\, and agency supplemental acquisition regulations. Her practice also involves compliance counseling and risk mitigation associated with internal and government investigations. She helps clients conduct risk assessments\, and develop and adopt compliance policies. She provides guidance to clients on government contracting risks associated with mergers and acquisitions. In addition\, Leslie assists clients in conducting internal investigations and responding to government fraud investigations and present responsibility inquiries. Leslie routinely assists clients in suspension and debarment matters. \nLeslie also assists foreign and domestic clients to comply with the requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This involves helping clients understand the risks associated with proposed transactions and\, when necessary\, filing notice of the transaction with CFIUS. \n\n\n\n\n\n  Duc Nguyen\, Partner\, Fluet \nDuc H. Nguyen is a Partner in Fluet’s Government Contracts Practice\, specializing in federal procurement\, suspension and debarment\, and corporate compliance. He previously served as Managing Director at a national integrity monitoring firm and as the Senior Debarring Official at the EPA\, where he issued over 1\,500 exclusion notices and led high-profile administrative agreements. He also served as Vice Chair of the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee\, appointed by the OMB. \nEarlier in his career\, Mr. Nguyen was a Senior Attorney at NASA and an Attorney-Advisor at U.S. Army Materiel Command\, overseeing contracts totaling over $100 billion. A retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate and logistician\, he served for 20 years with deployments across East Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. \nHe is active in the ABA\, co-authoring the Practitioner’s Guide to Suspension and Debarment\, and is fluent in Vietnamese with additional proficiency in French and Korean. A former refugee\, he continues to advocate for Southeast Asian refugee communities. \n Kara Sacilotto\, Partner\, Wiley \nKara Sacilotto is a nationally recognized government contracts attorney whose practice focuses on suspension and debarment\, bid protests\, internal investigations\, False Claims Act matters\, and ethics and compliance counseling. She has successfully represented clients of all sizes before the GAO\, U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, and Boards of Contract Appeals\, and regularly advises on emerging areas of risk such as cybersecurity compliance\, procurement collusion\, and artificial intelligence. \nKara has testified before Congress on federal procurement issues and serves as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law. She is deeply involved in the government contracts legal community\, having held numerous leadership roles within the American Bar Association and Federal Bar Association. Her work has earned her recognition as a Super Lawyers honoree and a Law360 Government Contracts MVP. Kara is known for her strategic\, practical approach and deep commitment to integrity in public contracting. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-updates-to-far-rules-on-suspension-and-debarment/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Where to Protest When the Agency Says Your Bid is “Late”
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar will discuss best practices for bid submission and the durable split between the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) on the issue of timely submission of bids. Protesters claiming that their bid was timely submitted regularly lose their protest at GAO and win at COFC on the same facts. The split arose due to the difference in interpretation between GAO and COFC concerning the government control exception to the “Late is Late” FAR rule. The webinar will also cover the other timeliness exceptions including the systemic failure doctrine and unanticipated event rule.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Government Contracts Law Section  \n\nPresenters\n \nDavid Timm\, Burr & Forman\, LLP  \nDavid helps contractors when their work with the Government goes wrong. His focus is on complex disputes\, claims\, and bid protests over federal\, state\, and local government contracts. David is the chair of the bid protest committee for the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section. David also serves as the co-chair for Burr & Forman’s AI committee.   \nDavid’s experience includes bid protests\, claims\, and disputes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, the Boards of Contract Appeals\, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC)\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, state courts\, and binding arbitration/mediation. David advises companies navigating the SBA’s rules\, including the 8(a) program\, HUBZone\, SBIR\, and others. David has extensive E-discovery expertise. He has qualified for a U.S. Top Secret Security clearance and frequently works on cases involving various levels of classified materials.  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-where-to-protest-when-the-agency-says-your-bid-is-late/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
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SUMMARY:Government Contracts Section: 2025 GovCon Section Leadership Showcase
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nJoin us on Wednesday\, October 29\, 2025\, for the “2025 GovCon Section Leadership Showcase” with a mixed audience of GovCon lawyers and specially invited Government Contractors\, featuring a half-day program of critical presentations from the GovCon Section Committee Chairs.  The Committee Chair presentations will be followed by a networking reception. The Section extends its thanks to The Watergate Hotel for hosting our GovCon Section Committee Showcase and Reception. \nPresented by the FBA Government Contracts Section \nWHERE GOVCON LAWYERS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS CONNECT\nRegistration has closed.  \n\nWednesday\, October 29\, 2025\nProgram: 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET\nReception: 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET \nVenue:\nThe Watergate Hotel\n2650 Virginia Ave NW\nWashington\, DC 20037 \n\nMore Information\nWe are excited to hold this in-person event for Section members in order to provide an additional opportunity for our members to enjoy two of the best benefits of being a Section member—networking with colleagues old and new and engaging in informative discussion of significant legal developments. We offer this opportunity to Government contractors in order hear GovCon lawyers address your specific concerns in the present environment as well as network with them at the closing reception. \nThe Committee Chairs\, who are most knowledgeable in their specific Government Contract fields\, will be panelists on all three workshops and will discuss how the new Administration initiatives impacts such GovCon arenas as  contract terminations\, bid protests\, claims and disputes resolution\, construction law\, suspensions and debarments\, tax considerations\,  small business and other socioeconomic programs compliance\, Federal grants\,  strategic alliances\, sanctions and export controls\, international procurement\, labor and employment\, and cybersecurity enforcement. In addition to the workshops\, all attendees are invited to reconnect with old friends\, and to make new connections at the Showcase Reception immediately following the panels. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.  \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $125\nNonmembers: $175 \nCancellation Policy\nA $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received\, in writing\, by Noon ET on October 21\, 2025; thereafter\, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by Noon ET on October 27\, 2025. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPresenters\n\nChristopher Chaisson\, Chair\, Sanctions & Export Controls Committee; Partner\, Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, Washington\, DC\nDaniel Schoeni\, Chair\, International Procurement Committee; Professor\, University of Dayton School of Law\, Dayton\, OH\nDavid Timm\, Chair\, Bid Protest Committee; Senior Associate\, Burr & Forman LLP\, Washington\, DC\nGabriel V. “Vince” Tese\, Secretary/Treasurer\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner\, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci\, PC\, Philadelphia\, PA\nJohn McMurray\, Chair\, Membership\, Marketing & Promotion Committee; Lecturer\, John Carroll University\, Cleveland\, OH\nKara Sacilotto\, Chair\, Suspensions and Debarments Committee; Partner\, Wiley\, Washington\, DC\nKendra Perkins Norwood\, Chair\, Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee; Partner\, Fluet\, Washinton\, DC\nLisa Brauner\, Chair\, Employment & Labor Committee; Partner\, Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, New York\, NY\nNicole Bacon\, Vice-Chair\, Federal Grants Committee; Managing Attorney\, Bacon PLLC\, Washington\, DC\nRalph C. Thomas III\, Chair\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, Washington\, DC\nRobb Wong\, Chair\, Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee; FedSolve\, LLC\, McLean\, VA\nRobert T. “Robby” Dube Jr.\, Vice Chair\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner\, Eckland & Blando LLP\, Minneapolis\, MN\nY. Lisa Colon\, Chair\, Construction Law Committee; Partner\, Saul & Ewing\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\n\n\nAgenda\nWelcome & Introductions | 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm \nThe Impact of the FAR Overhaul and Executive Orders on Bid Protest Procedure\, Traditional Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs\, Construction and the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) recent Interim DBE Rule – 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm \nIn fiscal year 2024\, the federal government spent about $755 billion dollars on goods and services through the contracting process. This panel will discuss the pros and cons on whether Congress should adopt a “loser pays” approach\, or if this is just a solution looking for a problem. Regarding construction\, there have been questions with regard to the legal status of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in Federal Construction Contracts. Are they in or are they out? What is the impact of anticipated tariffs on the construction industry? The panelists will discuss the impact of the Administration’s recent interim DBE Rule on DOT contractors and subcontractors and how contractors should be reacting. As far as the impact of new Administration policies on Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs\, there has been talk of the elimination of the small business “Rule of Two”\, and a decrease in the emphasis of government utilization of businesses from underserved communities. Is this true? Or are there any bright lights for small businesses in the near future? \nNetworking Break | 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm \nProspective Outlook on Federal Construction\, Employment & Labor Law\, Federal Grants\, and Strategic Alliances | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm \nWith regard to employment and labor law\, the panel will discuss the latest legal developments and changing legal landscape at the US DOL\, OFCCP\, and the EEOC\, as well as how federal contractors can navigate these changes\, among other issues. There will also be discussion on the outlook for Federal Grants and what new grant vehicles will look like and how grant recipients should be preparing themselves for the future. Should grant terminations be challenged. What about contract terminations? How should contractors respond? What should contractors be doing during the shutdown in preparation of filing claims and recovering costs? In addition\, what should contractors know about how the FAR overhaul has affected or will affect the claims and disputes resolution process? \nNetworking Break |3:30 pm – 3:45 pm \nLatest Developments in International Procurement\, Sanctions & Export Controls\, Cybersecurity & Enforcement\, Suspensions and Debarments | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm \nWhat is the current state of international procurement? Are there any common themes in public procurement in other countries that are common denominators that government contractors should be aware of? Meanwhile\, have you ever wondered what happens when companies ignore red flags\, bypass legal advice\, and underestimate the reach of U.S. export laws? This panel will focus on how companies must navigate complex trade and sanctions landscapes\, highlighting the steep costs of compliance failures. In addition\, the Administration’s recent cybersecurity executive order seems to signal a strategy shift in federal cybersecurity that might be described as narrower in scope with an emphasis on decentralization and a streamlined compliance framework for federal agencies and defense contractors. And what about the procedures for suspensions and debarments? Are those regulations impacted by the FAR overhaul? And what should we know about the FAR overhaul in general? \nClosing Remarks | 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm \nNetworking Reception | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n  \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/government-contracts-section-2025-govcon-section-leadership-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Bid Protest Lessons from 2025\, for 2026
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWhat distinguished a winning protest from a losing one this past year? In this “Year in Review” webinar\, Burr & Forman\, LLP partners Kelsey Hayes and David Timm will review the carnage from the 2025 bid protest arena. We will provide critical insights to help businesses navigate 2026 protests and interventions at the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Government Contracts Section   \n\nPresenters\n \nKelsey Hayes\, Partner\, Burr & Forman. \nKelsey Hayes is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Government Contracts practice group. She regularly\, and successfully\, litigates bid protests\, claims\, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, the Boards of Contract Appeals\, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes also advises and counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts matters\, including FAR and DFARS compliance\, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations and contracting assistance programs\, and risk mitigation. \n  \n  \n  \n \nDavid Timm\, Partner\, Burr & Forman. \nDavid Timm is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Construction & Project Development practice group. David represents contractors and companies in complex disputes\, claims\, and bid protests involving federal\, state\, and local government contracts. David’s practice includes matters before the Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, Boards of Contract Appeals\, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, various state courts\, as well as in arbitration and mediation. \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-bid-protest-lessons-from-2025-for-2026/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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