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The chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS reasons have never been higher. Attend this can’t miss event to minimize the threat of litigation, enforcement and lost business.
As the government contracting pendulum swings back towards the direction of greater oversight and transparency, government contractors are confronted with the challenges of learning how to implement new rules while avoiding the risk of potential penalties. With the implementation of new mandatory reporting requirements under FAR, the introduction of the new administration’s Stimulus Package, the False Claims Act and its interplay with FAR and the Stimulus Package, and the mandatory use of E-Verify, government contractors in all industries are facing greater challenges than ever before.
In this landscape your company must stay competitive and win the highly sought after contract awards, yet the chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for ethics and compliance reasons have never been greater.
American Conference Institute’s National Advanced Forum on Government Contracting Compliance is the only event that allows you to effectively walk the fine line on how to get those big awards while staying compliant with government regulations. At this must-attend forum, an exceptional faculty of government regulators, in-house experts from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Parker Hannifin, Raytheon, Alion Science and Technology, BAE Systems, DynCorp, Firefly Energy, and renowned outside counsel will convene to share their insights and successful strategies on how to minimize the threat of litigation, enforcement and lost business.
With all of the recent changes, you cannot afford to miss these critical updates and informative sessions on emerging issues in the government contracting compliance arena. This conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting-edge comprehensive compliance and ethics review of the industry. It’s a unique opportunity for you to learn from and network with top experts and gain the most up-to-date information and analysis on the current government contracting landscape.
About
The chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS reasons have never been higher. Attend this can’t miss event to minimize the threat of litigation, enforcement and lost business.
As the government contracting pendulum swings back towards the direction of greater oversight and transparency, government contractors are confronted with the challenges of learning how to implement new rules while avoiding the risk of potential penalties. With the implementation of new mandatory reporting requirements under FAR, the introduction of the new administration’s Stimulus Package, the False Claims Act and its interplay with FAR and the Stimulus Package, and the mandatory use of E-Verify, government contractors in all industries are facing greater challenges than ever before.
In this landscape your company must stay competitive and win the highly sought after contract awards, yet the chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for ethics and compliance reasons have never been greater.
American Conference Institute’s National Advanced Forum on Government Contracting Compliance is the only event that allows you to effectively walk the fine line on how to get those big awards while staying compliant with government regulations. At this must-attend forum, an exceptional faculty of government regulators, in-house experts from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Parker Hannifin, Raytheon, Alion Science and Technology, BAE Systems, DynCorp, Firefly Energy, and renowned outside counsel will convene to share their insights and successful strategies on how to minimize the threat of litigation, enforcement and lost business.
With all of the recent changes, you cannot afford to miss these critical updates and informative sessions on emerging issues in the government contracting compliance arena. This conference will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting-edge comprehensive compliance and ethics review of the industry. It’s a unique opportunity for you to learn from and network with top experts and gain the most up-to-date information and analysis on the current government contracting landscape.
Contents & Contributors
Setting the Stage: Adjusting to the Pendulum Swing of Government Contracting in 2009 and Beyond
Eric Rishel, Senior Attorney, Standards of Conduct Office, Department of Defense,Office of General Counsel
Rand L. Allen, Partner & Chair, Government Contracts Practice, Wiley Rein LLP
FAR Mandatory Disclosure Rules: Implementing the Programs Necessary to Ensure Compliance
Frances Lynn McCormick, Special Agent, Program Manager, Contractor Disclosure Program Department of Defense Inspector General
Curtis Schehr, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Counsel, DynCorp International
John A. Howell, Partner, Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Richard P. Rector, Partner, DLA Piper
Preventing and Mitigating Organizational and Personal Conflicts of Interest
Michael W. Mutek, Vice President and General Counsel, Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems
James J. McCullough, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
J. Scott Hommer, III, Partner, Venable LLP
To Be Audited or Not to Be Audited: Your Complete Guide to Preparing for and Resolving the Audit Process Given New Transparancy Demands
Angela Styles, Partner, Crowell & Moring, LLP
Maureen Regan, Counselor to Inspector Generalm, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Acquisition Workforce: Assessing the Impact on Your Company and Effectively Handling Thorny Issues That Arise With It
John K. Needham, Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues
Constructing, Implementing, and Managing Effective Ethics Compliance Programs
Alice Eldridge, Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct Lockheed Martin Corporation
James C. Fontana, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Alion Science and Technology Corp.
Edward S. Owens, Director, Contracts, Pricing, and Export Control, Parker Hannifin Corporation Parker Aerospace - Hydraulics Systems Division
Andy Irwin, Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
The Increased Threat of Debarment and Suspension: Preventing Your Company from BeingPenalized in an Atmosphere of Greater Oversight
Steven A. Shaw, Deputy General Counsel for Contractor Responsibility, Department of the Air Force
David R. Johnson, Partner & Chair of Government Contracts and Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Practice, Vinson & Elkins, LLP
Satisfying Data Privacy Requirements Under Government Contracts
Milan E. Anich, Intellectual Property Management, The Boeing Company