Negotiating Requests for Equitable Adjustment and Claims on Federal Projects
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
2 p.m. (ET) / 1 p.m. (CT) / 12 p.m. (MT) / 11 a.m. (PT)
75 minutesReggie Jones, Equity Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP and Douglas P. Hibshman, Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP
$99 for ABC members
Registration is no longer available.
Who Should Attend:
- General Contractors
- Project Managers
- Vice Presidents
- Presidents/Owners
- In-house Counsel
Webinar Description:
What do you do if you have a federal contract and are incurring additional unanticipated costs? This webinar will provide practical pointers on how to quickly and cost effectively negotiate contract modifications on federal projects, including how to resolve disputes under FAR Clause 52.233-1 and the Contract Disputes Act.
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Title: The Miller Act: Payment and Performance Bond Claims on Federal Projects
Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
Time: 2 p.m. (ET) / 1 p.m. (CT) / 12 p.m. (MT) / 11 a.m. (PT)
75 minutes
Reggie Jones, Equity Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP and Douglas P. Hibshman, Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP
Fee: $99 for ABC members
Registration is no longer available.
Who Should Attend:
- General Contractors
- Project Managers
- Vice Presidents
- Presidents/Owners
- In-house Counsel
Webinar Description:
In this webinar, get a step-by-step explanation of the requirements of the Federal Miller Act and how to protect your payment rights. Also learn practical tips on how to avoid default terminations and the government calling on your performance bond.
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Title: Negotiating Termination for Convenience Settlement Proposals on Federal Projects
New Date: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011Time: 2 p.m. (ET) / 1 p.m. (CT) / 12 p.m. (MT) / 11 a.m. (PT)
75 minutes
Reggie Jones, Equity Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP and Douglas P. Hibshman, Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP
Fee: $99 for ABC members
Who Should Attend:
- Large General Contractors
- Project Managers
- Vice Presidents
- Presidents/Owners
- In-house Counsel
Webinar Description: What if the government terminates your federal contract for convenience? How do you close out the project and what are you entitled to be paid? In this webinar, learn how to prepare, submit and negotiate a termination for convenience settlement proposal under FAR Clause 52.249-2.
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Reggie Jones, chair of Fox Rothschild LLP's Government Contracts and Procurement Practice, represents clients nationwide in federal and state government contracts and construction law matters. He assists client with risk management and claims avoidance, litigation and dispute resolution. Jones possesses a comprehensive knowledge of various federal agencies and is well-versed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the False Claims Act, the Truth in Negotiations Act and the Contract Disputes Act. He routinely advises clients on issues such as teaming arrangements on federal small business set-asides, compliant federal small business contracting plans, Buy American Act compliance, past performance review challenges, False Claims Act defense, wrongful termination challenges and debarment proceedings. Jones is a partner in the firm's Washington, DC office and can be reached at rjones@foxrothschild.com.
Douglas Hibsham, associate of Fox Rothschild LLP, represents clients in construction law and government contract matters, with a particular focus on federal government contract issues. He assists clients with federal bid protests and claims litigation against numerous federal agencies and departments, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Command, the Veterans Administration, General Services Administration and others. He regularly counsels federal contractors on compliance with U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding teaming arrangements, small business size protests and appeals and set-aside strategy and compliance. Hibsham also advises clients on compliance with the federal ethics regulations and the Davis-Bacon Act, DCAA audits and investigations, cost allowability and the Cost Accounting Standards, subcontracting plans, best value procurement strategy and debriefings.