OOPS 2012 - Predicting the Future: Federal Contracting in an Election Year

With decreasing agency budgets and an increasing regulatory/enforcement regime, 2012 presents a brave new world for government contractors. Questions abound: How are government agencies spending their increasingly slashed budgets? What enforcement trends are emerging/can be expected? How will the impending elections affect government contractors in terms of agency spending and for the regulatory/enforcement environment? Join us as our government contracts law practitioners share their perspectives on current industry topics and predictions for the future.

Please find individual presentations listed below.

• "2012 NDAA Data Rights Changes," Speaker: John E. McCarthy Jr.
• "Accounting and Pricing Developments," Co-Speakers: Terry Albertson, J. Catherine Kunz, and Stephen J. McBrady.
• "Bid Protests: Trends & Developments," Co-Speakers: Dan Forman, Amy O’Sullivan, and Derek Mullins.
• "Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution: Budget Implosion and Contract Fallout," Co-Speakers: Chris Haile, Bob Wagman, and Grant Book.
• "Cross-Border Transactions: Key Issues for U.S. Companies Abroad," Speaker: Morris F. DeFeo, Jr.
• "Cybersecurity: What Does a Breach Mean to Your Job Identity or Security?," Speaker: David Z. Bodenheimer.
• "Doing Business in a Budget Crisis," Co-Speakers: W. Stanfield Johnson and David C. Hammond.
• "False Claims Act: Recent Developments and Their Impact on Compliance and Enforcement," Co-Speakers: Robert R. Rhoad, David O’Brien, Brian Tully McLaughlin, and Dalal Hasan.
• "Hiring Former Government Employees: Recent Developments," Speaker: Peter J. Eyre.
• "Investigations," Co-Speakers: Philip Inglima, Andy Liu, and Raja Mishra.
• "Potential Changes to U.S. Government Contracting Opportunities Abroad," Speaker: Steve Rice.
• "Recent Protest Decisions on Organizational Conflict of Interest," Speaker: Tom Humphrey.
• "Revised Commercial Item IP Rules," Speaker: Alexina G. Jackson.
• "Stanford v. Roche and What It Means for the Bayh-Dole Act and Contractors," Speaker: Jonathan M. Baker.
• "Suspension & Debarment," Co-Speakers: Angela Styles, Shauna Alonge, and Richard Arnholt.
• "The Conflicting Evolution of the Procurement Integrity Act," Speaker: James G. Peyster.
• "Top Labor and Employments Issues For Government Contractors in 2012 and Beyond," Co-Speakers: Jeff Pagano, Ellen Dwyer, Kris Meade, Rebecca Springer.

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