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Winning Legal Strategies for Government Contracts is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the laws and practices that shape procurement on the federal, state, and local levels. The thirteen authors in this book"chairs and partners from the nation's leading government contracts practices"walk readers through the legal basics of government contracting and also provide invaluable insight gained from years in the field. From structuring effective contracts and subcontractor agreements to bringing successful bid protests, attorneys will find tips on preventative measures for avoiding claims and the best strategies to use if a dispute should arise. Their clients will learn how to comply with specific regulations on everything from corporate governance and whistle blowing to homeland security and export controls, as the authors discuss the fundamental differences between doing business with the government and other commercial partners. All readers will come away with a better understanding of what makes for a successful business relationship with the government. For understanding and implementing the practices that separate successful government contractors from the rest, Winning Legal Strategies for Government Contracts is an indispensable resource.

About Inside the Minds:

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Table of Contents:

• Timothy F. Noelker, Chair, Govenrment Contracts, Thompson Coburn LLP"AVOIDING COMMON PITFALLS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACT LAW;
• Marshall J. Doke Jr., Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP"THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS;
• Daniel J. Kelly, Partner, Gadsby Hannah LLP" ENTERING THE WORLD OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: DON'T GO IN NAKED!;
• Deneen J. Melander, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP" HANDLING COMPLICATIONS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING;
• Alex D. Tomaszczuk, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman LLP"BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT;
• Michael R. Charness, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP" PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CLIENTS;
• Joseph D. West, Co-Chair, Government & Commercial Contracts, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP" SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING A COMPLEX AREA OF THE LAW;
• Jacob B. Pankowski, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP" TEAMING AGREEMENTS AND THE SAFETY ACT;
• Ronald S. Perlman, Chair, Government Contracts, Buchanan Ingersoll PC"REFLECTIONS ON A SUCCESSFUL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PRACTICE;
• Ronald A. Schechter, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP"GUIDING CLIENTS THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT MARKETPLACE;
• Stuart B. Nibley, Partner, Thelen Reid & Priest LLP" COMPLEXITY HARNESSED: ASSISTING CLIENTS IN NAVIGATING THE ESOTERIC AND COMPLEX LABYRINTH OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMPLIANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION;
• Ronald K. Henry, Chair, Government Contracts, Kaye Scholer LLP" GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AND EXPORT CONTROLS;
• Anthony H. Anikeef, Partner, Bracewell & Guiliani LLP"MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL MARKET