Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2020 will be held virtually over two half-days, October 21-22. This fourth annual seminar is designed to help you navigate the rough seas of doing business with the federal government in the “new normal.” Join nationally recognized practitioners who will cover topics relevant to government contractors across all industries.

Speakers and topics will include:

• James Nagle (Oles Morrison, Seattle) – Federal Contacting Year-in-Review;
• John Klein and Mark Hagedorn (SBA Office of General Counsel, D.C.) – The Brand New 8(a) and SBA Mentor-Protégé Program Final Rules, and Other Major Changes to SBA’s Government Contracting Programs;
• Douglas Oles (Oles Morrison, Seattle) – Compensation for COVID Delays and Impacts; Don Featherstun (Seyfarth, S.F.) & Carol Park Conroy (JAMS Arbitrator/Mediator and Former ASBCA Judge, D.C.) – Anatomy of a Dispute on a Government Contract;
• Bill Walter (DHG Global, D.C.) – Supply Chains Under Attack
• Adam Lasky (Seyfarth, Seattle) – Keys to Drafting Successful Teaming Agreements & Subcontracts on Federal Projects … and Pitfalls to Avoid.