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WMACCA Government Contractors Forum: State Your Claim - How Not to Leave Money on the Table

Event | 06.25.13, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Government spending cuts will mean cuts to your bottom line.  In this time of budget sequestration and programmatic uncertainties, it is more important than ever for contractors to quickly recognize and effectively respond to potentially costly contract changes. Join us for a practical discussion as we guide participants through several types of constructive changes, addressing the critical role for front-line personnel in recognizing changes, methods to ensure notice requirements are met, maintenance of proper documentation, and the use of cross-disciplinary teams to ensure impacts are evaluated correctly.  We will examine the preparation of contract claims and requests for equitable adjustment, as well as techniques to preserve agency relationships while still protecting the company from unjust losses.

Crowell & Moring's Chris Haile and Brian McLaughlin will be participating, along with William J. Colwell, Assistant General Counsel, Northrop Grumman Corporation.

The event will be held live from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST at the offices of Gannett in McLean, Virginia, or by webcast from your desk.

To RSVP, please click on the "Official Event Site" below. To avoid a fee, please register as "Guest of Presenters."

For more information, please visit these areas: Litigation and Trial, Government Contracts

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