Navigating The Government Contracts Process

Leading Lawyers on Understanding Timelines, Complying with Documentation Requirements, and Overcoming Common Challenges (inside The Minds)

Publication Date	September 2008
Publisher	Aspatore
Product Type	Book
Pages	620
ISBN Number	9780314199973
Product Code	ASO00369

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Summary

Navigating the Government Contracts Process is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for companies in understanding and complying with the regulations surrounding government contracts. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the unique concerns associated with pursuing a federal contract, including communicating with government agencies, meeting documentation requirements, deciphering contract language, and navigating audits and performance reviews. From understanding timelines to overcoming political and economic hurdles, these authors offer advice on the frequent mistakes and misperceptions that can arise during negotiations. These top lawyers reveal their advice on understanding the roles of key players, addressing labor and employment issues, protecting intellectual property, and working with state contracts. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented enable readers to get inside some of the leading minds of today, as these insiders offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving area of law.

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 and firms 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 heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Content

1. Robert E. Gregg, Partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Regulatory Issues in the Government Contracting Process
2. Ned H. Bassen, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Best Practices for Resolving Government Contract Debarment Disputes
3. Jeffrey A. Belkin, Partner and Leader, Government Contracts Practice, Alston & Bird LLP Doing Business with Uncle Sam: He Is Not Your Ordinary Customer
4. Alissa A. Horvitz, Shareholder and Co-Chair, OFCCP Practice Group, Littler Mendelson PC Labor and Employments Issues in the Government Contracting Process
5. Thomas S. Mullikin, Member, Moore & Van Allen PLLC Winning a Government Contract: Responding to RFPs and IFBs
6. Jason P. Matechak, Partner, Reed Smith LLP Protecting Intellectual Property When Contracting with the Government
7. Anita Ponder, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Making Your Business Fit into the Government Contracts Process
8. Amy D. Cubbage, Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC Working with State Government Contracts
9. Charles R. Rod Marvin Jr., Member, Dykema Gossett PLLC Protecting Contractors' Rights in Inventions, Non-Commercial Technical Data, and Computer Software under U.S. Government Procurement Contracts
Appendices Include:
- Appendix A: Teaming Agreement
- Appendix B: Government Prime Contract Flow Down Requirements
- Appendix C: Differences between Ordinary Commercial Contracts and Contracts with the Federal Government
- Appendix D: Government Contract Claims and Disputes Terms
- Appendix E: Affirmative Action Plan Implementation Checklist
- Appendix F: Affirmative Action Plan Checklist
- Appendix G: RFP Proposal Checklist
- Appendix H: Sample GSA Schedule Solicitation: Solicitation to Get on GSA Schedule 72 II for FurnishingsWindow Treatments, Wall Art, Artificial Plants, and Lamps
- Appendix I: Sample Federal Solicitation Contract Clauses: Contract Clauses for Solicitation Issued by Department of the Interior for Re-Graveling Services, Excluding Attachments
- Appendix J: FAP 110-10-00: General Conditions and Instructions for Solicitations and Contracts
- Appendix K: Required Affidavit for Bidders or Offerors
- Appendix L: Protest of Contract Award
- Appendix M: Intellectual Property: Navigating through Commercial Waters