The United States government is one of the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance. The panel will also examine how the pandemic has increased activity in certain sectors and how the volume, speed, and emergent conditions have presented new challenges in terms of compliance in government contracts.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/procurement-government-contracting-compliance-2021/
This document discusses trends in government suspension and debarment actions. It notes that while federal procurement spending has declined in recent years, government enforcement actions like False Claims Act recoveries have increased. Suspension and debarment actions by the federal government have also sharply risen over the past few years, with a 260% increase in actions between 2009-2013 according to one report. The document examines factors driving this rise, like increased congressional and agency attention on suspension and debarment programs. It also profiles improvements to the suspension and debarment program at the Department of Homeland Security as one example.
BCC (2012): Federal Panel Identifying Future Government NeedsDuane Blackburn
The federal government held its annual Biometric Consortium Conference 18-20 September 2012. MITRE hosted a workshop during this conference to highlight FFRDC support to the federal biometrics enterprise. One panel in this workshop focused on identifying priorities that the federal government will not be able to address and/or sponsor, and that should be considered for attention by non-federal entities. This paper summarizes the priorities identified during this panel.
Potential Opportunities for Common Federal Biometric ServicesDuane Blackburn
Looking long term, what could be done to alter the foundations that federal biometric systems are built upon, thus enabling advancements that may not be possible today? In other words: How could these systems evolve to be more adaptive and flexible, both individually and as a whole?
MITRE internally funded a quick analysis to develop initial strategic thoughts on this topic, based on its in-depth knowledge of the existing systems. It is important to note that this project did not perform a deep-dive analysis of various options, and it does not present detailed actionable recommendations. Rather, it capitalizes on existing knowledge and experiences to analyze numerous potential opportunities and to identify those that we feel hold the most promise. It is this latter set of opportunities that are presented in this presentation. In each case, MITRE recommends more thorough analysis and interagency discussion take place amongst federal departments, prior to any actionable decisions being made.
This document discusses privacy and security risks in the digital age and strategies for managing those risks. It outlines increasing regulation at the federal, state, and international levels related to data breaches and privacy. This has led organizations to undertake multiple, siloed compliance efforts. The document proposes a unified approach to information security compliance that addresses all legal requirements and uses popular standards. It also discusses how risk transfer through insurance can help organizations manage security and privacy risks.
The 7 Pillars of Market Surveillance 2.0Software AG
Software AG explores the Seven Pillars of Market Surveillance 2.0 that will lead you to the next generation of bigger and better market surveillance, leaving the fines and prison sentences behind.
The document discusses defensible cybersecurity strategies and practices. It notes recent large data breaches and increasing regulatory focus on data privacy and cybersecurity. It emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive cybersecurity plan that uses industry standards and best practices, and of demonstrating executive involvement, in order to defend against potential legal liability from cyber incidents. It provides examples of business risks from cybersecurity issues and costs of data breaches. It recommends prioritizing privacy and security using standards like NIST CSF, documenting policies and procedures, and making cybersecurity part of an organization's culture.
The document discusses FulcrumWay, a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) expertise, solutions, and software services. It outlines FulcrumWay's offerings including risk management consulting, packaged Oracle-based GRC solutions, and software services to help organizations assess and monitor risks and controls. It also provides examples of FulcrumWay clients and events.
This document discusses trends in government suspension and debarment actions. It notes that while federal procurement spending has declined in recent years, government enforcement actions like False Claims Act recoveries have increased. Suspension and debarment actions by the federal government have also sharply risen over the past few years, with a 260% increase in actions between 2009-2013 according to one report. The document examines factors driving this rise, like increased congressional and agency attention on suspension and debarment programs. It also profiles improvements to the suspension and debarment program at the Department of Homeland Security as one example.
BCC (2012): Federal Panel Identifying Future Government NeedsDuane Blackburn
The federal government held its annual Biometric Consortium Conference 18-20 September 2012. MITRE hosted a workshop during this conference to highlight FFRDC support to the federal biometrics enterprise. One panel in this workshop focused on identifying priorities that the federal government will not be able to address and/or sponsor, and that should be considered for attention by non-federal entities. This paper summarizes the priorities identified during this panel.
Potential Opportunities for Common Federal Biometric ServicesDuane Blackburn
Looking long term, what could be done to alter the foundations that federal biometric systems are built upon, thus enabling advancements that may not be possible today? In other words: How could these systems evolve to be more adaptive and flexible, both individually and as a whole?
MITRE internally funded a quick analysis to develop initial strategic thoughts on this topic, based on its in-depth knowledge of the existing systems. It is important to note that this project did not perform a deep-dive analysis of various options, and it does not present detailed actionable recommendations. Rather, it capitalizes on existing knowledge and experiences to analyze numerous potential opportunities and to identify those that we feel hold the most promise. It is this latter set of opportunities that are presented in this presentation. In each case, MITRE recommends more thorough analysis and interagency discussion take place amongst federal departments, prior to any actionable decisions being made.
This document discusses privacy and security risks in the digital age and strategies for managing those risks. It outlines increasing regulation at the federal, state, and international levels related to data breaches and privacy. This has led organizations to undertake multiple, siloed compliance efforts. The document proposes a unified approach to information security compliance that addresses all legal requirements and uses popular standards. It also discusses how risk transfer through insurance can help organizations manage security and privacy risks.
The 7 Pillars of Market Surveillance 2.0Software AG
Software AG explores the Seven Pillars of Market Surveillance 2.0 that will lead you to the next generation of bigger and better market surveillance, leaving the fines and prison sentences behind.
The document discusses defensible cybersecurity strategies and practices. It notes recent large data breaches and increasing regulatory focus on data privacy and cybersecurity. It emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive cybersecurity plan that uses industry standards and best practices, and of demonstrating executive involvement, in order to defend against potential legal liability from cyber incidents. It provides examples of business risks from cybersecurity issues and costs of data breaches. It recommends prioritizing privacy and security using standards like NIST CSF, documenting policies and procedures, and making cybersecurity part of an organization's culture.
The document discusses FulcrumWay, a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) expertise, solutions, and software services. It outlines FulcrumWay's offerings including risk management consulting, packaged Oracle-based GRC solutions, and software services to help organizations assess and monitor risks and controls. It also provides examples of FulcrumWay clients and events.
The Business Of Identity, Access And Security V1.0theonassiokas
The document discusses identity management (IDM) and its convergence across physical and logical systems. It notes that IDM involves managing identity lifecycles and can be viewed from user access or service paradigms. Regulatory focus on know-your-customer drives IDM's role in compliance, risk management, and governance. Successfully aligning IDM projects to business objectives can increase funding approvals by demonstrating value beyond passing audits.
Property & Casualty: Deterring Claims Leakage in the Digital AgeCognizant
For property and casualty insurers, the persistent and vexing problem of claims leakage can be effectively curtailed by applying digital technology with cutting-edge clarity.
The Business Of Information Security V2.0theonassiokas
The document discusses the convergence of information security and enterprise risk management. It argues that aligning security strategy and operations to business objectives and the regulatory environment helps demonstrate security's value as an enabler, rather than just an assurance function. Good security governance requires understanding stakeholders, risks, culture and showing measurable benefits through focused projects.
LexPredict - Empowering the Future of Legal Decision MakingDaniel Katz
LexPredict is an enterprise legal technology and consulting firm, specializing in the application of best-in-class processes and technologies from the technology, financial services, and logistics industries to the practice of law, compliance, insurance, and risk management.
We focus on the goals of prediction, optimization, and risk management to enable holistic organizational changes that empower legal decision-making.
These changes span people and processes, software and data, and execution and education.
This presentation by Xavier VIVES, IESE School of Business, was made during the discussion “Digital disruption in financial markets” held at the 131st meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 5 June 2019. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/ddfm.
Technology Innovation Trends In Insurance | Navdeep Arora Navdeep Arora
This presentation talks about ‘Technology Innovation Trends In Insurance’. This covers seven themes that are reshaping supply & demand of #insurance globally, premium & profit pools are migrating across the #insurance value chain. Explains how value creation opportunities are different across mature & developing markets, how #technology & digital capabilities that target value chain effectiveness (not just scale efficiencies) offer compelling #investment opportunities. Also has #InsurTech levers and start-up examples in non-life insurance and life insurance.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) and IFAC held a joint workshop on June 21, 2017 in Guyana with representatives from 10 professional accountancy organizations in the region. Participants gathered together with the twin objectives of examining the role of the accountant in a changing world along with the trends (technological, economic, social, etc.) impacting the profession and tomorrow’s accountant as well as to discuss the challenging issues facing the accountancy profession and the future-readiness of today’s accountant and professional accountancy organizations.
Bain blockchain in financial markets - how to gain an edgeIan Beckett
This document summarizes key points about blockchain technology in financial markets and how companies can gain an advantage by taking a strategic approach to managing the uncertainty around distributed ledger technology. The main points are:
1) While blockchain is overhyped, it will significantly impact financial markets, especially clearing and settlement. Most financial institutions expect to adopt it by 2020.
2) There are many potential use cases for blockchain across the financial markets value chain, from asset tokenization to reference data. However, challenges to adoption include regulatory uncertainty and reluctance to invest.
3) Early blockchain adoption is most likely to occur in niche products, internal processes, and integrated markets like Australia and Brazil that have fewer obstacles. Complex derivatives markets are
This presentation by Michal Gal, Professor and Director of the Forum on Law and Markets, Haifa University, was made during the discussion “Data portability, interoperability and competition” held at the 135th meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 9 June 2021. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/dpic.
This document discusses accountability and privacy management programs. It defines accountability as an obligation to be responsible and transparent for one's actions. The presentation discusses how accountability has evolved as a key privacy principle in regulations around the world. It also provides examples of how organizations can demonstrate accountability through comprehensive privacy programs that include governance, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and response procedures. The document emphasizes that accountability requires evidence of ongoing privacy activities and management rather than just point-in-time compliance.
Serene Zawaydeh - Big Data -Investment -WaveletsSerene Zawaydeh
Big data solutions are being implemented in the investment industry among other industries, allowing processing of a large volume of variables including real time changes.
In addition to highlighting current applications of big data in the investment industry, this paper identifies applications of Wavelets in finance and Big Data. Wavelets are used for the analysis of non stationary signals. Academic studies proved the benefits of using Wavelets for forecasting financial time series, data mining among other applications.
Higher education institutions experience more data breaches than any other industry. The document discusses privacy and security laws and regulations that apply to higher education such as FERPA, GLB, and state privacy laws. It provides recommendations for developing a comprehensive privacy program including inventorying information assets, assessing risks, reviewing policies, training employees, and monitoring compliance.
Boosting insurance claims pay out efficiencyVarun Mittal
This solution expedites and streamlines insurance claims payout processes through leveraging artificial intelligence, which in turn reduces human errors and administrative costs.
The document discusses third party risk and strategies to mitigate corruption risk. It defines corruption and bribery, and outlines the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It then discusses how third parties present significant risk, and outlines key components of an effective third party risk management program including due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and collaboration between compliance and internal audit functions.
Effective legal representation of innovators and inventors requires careful thought and consideration. Among other things, care must be taken to properly initiate communications, prepare assignments, and handle subsequent legal disputes. This webinar discusses common legal issues that often arise during the representation of innovators and inventors. It also includes valuable advice from both innovators/inventors and the IP attorneys who represent them.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/legal-issues-for-innovators-inventors-2021/
The document is an investor presentation by DSS (Document Security Systems) providing an overview of the company. It summarizes that DSS commercializes patented technologies, has historically focused on anti-counterfeiting, and is now expanding into digital security products. It provides financial highlights on revenue growth and cash position. It outlines DSS' strategic goals to manage its intellectual property portfolio, commercialize new digital products, and improve profitability in manufacturing.
Cyber ANPR Regulatory Alert - October 2016Ben-Ari Boukai
The document outlines enhanced cybersecurity risk management standards proposed by US financial services regulators. It would apply stringent requirements to large financial institutions and third-party service providers. Key aspects include: requiring robust cyber risk governance including board oversight; comprehensive cyber risk management strategies addressing internal and external risks; prioritizing systems critical to the financial sector; and taking an enterprise-wide, three lines of defense approach to cybersecurity. If implemented, the proposals would constitute the most demanding cybersecurity standards for major US financial firms to date.
How technology and innovative processes can make your legal team more efficientEversheds Sutherland
It has never been a more exciting or challenging time to be an in-house lawyer or delivering legal work in-house. We will explore some of the key challenges and latest trends for delivering in-house legal work including; delivering more for less, increasing strategic focus, risk management, the use of technology, future planning and the increasing demand from the business to demonstrate value.
Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance (Series: Corporate & Regulato...Financial Poise
The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/procurement-government-contracting-compliance-2020/
Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance (Series: Corporate & Regulato...Financial Poise
The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/procurement-government-contracting-compliance-2019/
The Business Of Identity, Access And Security V1.0theonassiokas
The document discusses identity management (IDM) and its convergence across physical and logical systems. It notes that IDM involves managing identity lifecycles and can be viewed from user access or service paradigms. Regulatory focus on know-your-customer drives IDM's role in compliance, risk management, and governance. Successfully aligning IDM projects to business objectives can increase funding approvals by demonstrating value beyond passing audits.
Property & Casualty: Deterring Claims Leakage in the Digital AgeCognizant
For property and casualty insurers, the persistent and vexing problem of claims leakage can be effectively curtailed by applying digital technology with cutting-edge clarity.
The Business Of Information Security V2.0theonassiokas
The document discusses the convergence of information security and enterprise risk management. It argues that aligning security strategy and operations to business objectives and the regulatory environment helps demonstrate security's value as an enabler, rather than just an assurance function. Good security governance requires understanding stakeholders, risks, culture and showing measurable benefits through focused projects.
LexPredict - Empowering the Future of Legal Decision MakingDaniel Katz
LexPredict is an enterprise legal technology and consulting firm, specializing in the application of best-in-class processes and technologies from the technology, financial services, and logistics industries to the practice of law, compliance, insurance, and risk management.
We focus on the goals of prediction, optimization, and risk management to enable holistic organizational changes that empower legal decision-making.
These changes span people and processes, software and data, and execution and education.
This presentation by Xavier VIVES, IESE School of Business, was made during the discussion “Digital disruption in financial markets” held at the 131st meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 5 June 2019. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/ddfm.
Technology Innovation Trends In Insurance | Navdeep Arora Navdeep Arora
This presentation talks about ‘Technology Innovation Trends In Insurance’. This covers seven themes that are reshaping supply & demand of #insurance globally, premium & profit pools are migrating across the #insurance value chain. Explains how value creation opportunities are different across mature & developing markets, how #technology & digital capabilities that target value chain effectiveness (not just scale efficiencies) offer compelling #investment opportunities. Also has #InsurTech levers and start-up examples in non-life insurance and life insurance.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean (ICAC) and IFAC held a joint workshop on June 21, 2017 in Guyana with representatives from 10 professional accountancy organizations in the region. Participants gathered together with the twin objectives of examining the role of the accountant in a changing world along with the trends (technological, economic, social, etc.) impacting the profession and tomorrow’s accountant as well as to discuss the challenging issues facing the accountancy profession and the future-readiness of today’s accountant and professional accountancy organizations.
Bain blockchain in financial markets - how to gain an edgeIan Beckett
This document summarizes key points about blockchain technology in financial markets and how companies can gain an advantage by taking a strategic approach to managing the uncertainty around distributed ledger technology. The main points are:
1) While blockchain is overhyped, it will significantly impact financial markets, especially clearing and settlement. Most financial institutions expect to adopt it by 2020.
2) There are many potential use cases for blockchain across the financial markets value chain, from asset tokenization to reference data. However, challenges to adoption include regulatory uncertainty and reluctance to invest.
3) Early blockchain adoption is most likely to occur in niche products, internal processes, and integrated markets like Australia and Brazil that have fewer obstacles. Complex derivatives markets are
This presentation by Michal Gal, Professor and Director of the Forum on Law and Markets, Haifa University, was made during the discussion “Data portability, interoperability and competition” held at the 135th meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 9 June 2021. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/dpic.
This document discusses accountability and privacy management programs. It defines accountability as an obligation to be responsible and transparent for one's actions. The presentation discusses how accountability has evolved as a key privacy principle in regulations around the world. It also provides examples of how organizations can demonstrate accountability through comprehensive privacy programs that include governance, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and response procedures. The document emphasizes that accountability requires evidence of ongoing privacy activities and management rather than just point-in-time compliance.
Serene Zawaydeh - Big Data -Investment -WaveletsSerene Zawaydeh
Big data solutions are being implemented in the investment industry among other industries, allowing processing of a large volume of variables including real time changes.
In addition to highlighting current applications of big data in the investment industry, this paper identifies applications of Wavelets in finance and Big Data. Wavelets are used for the analysis of non stationary signals. Academic studies proved the benefits of using Wavelets for forecasting financial time series, data mining among other applications.
Higher education institutions experience more data breaches than any other industry. The document discusses privacy and security laws and regulations that apply to higher education such as FERPA, GLB, and state privacy laws. It provides recommendations for developing a comprehensive privacy program including inventorying information assets, assessing risks, reviewing policies, training employees, and monitoring compliance.
Boosting insurance claims pay out efficiencyVarun Mittal
This solution expedites and streamlines insurance claims payout processes through leveraging artificial intelligence, which in turn reduces human errors and administrative costs.
The document discusses third party risk and strategies to mitigate corruption risk. It defines corruption and bribery, and outlines the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It then discusses how third parties present significant risk, and outlines key components of an effective third party risk management program including due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and collaboration between compliance and internal audit functions.
Effective legal representation of innovators and inventors requires careful thought and consideration. Among other things, care must be taken to properly initiate communications, prepare assignments, and handle subsequent legal disputes. This webinar discusses common legal issues that often arise during the representation of innovators and inventors. It also includes valuable advice from both innovators/inventors and the IP attorneys who represent them.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/legal-issues-for-innovators-inventors-2021/
The document is an investor presentation by DSS (Document Security Systems) providing an overview of the company. It summarizes that DSS commercializes patented technologies, has historically focused on anti-counterfeiting, and is now expanding into digital security products. It provides financial highlights on revenue growth and cash position. It outlines DSS' strategic goals to manage its intellectual property portfolio, commercialize new digital products, and improve profitability in manufacturing.
Cyber ANPR Regulatory Alert - October 2016Ben-Ari Boukai
The document outlines enhanced cybersecurity risk management standards proposed by US financial services regulators. It would apply stringent requirements to large financial institutions and third-party service providers. Key aspects include: requiring robust cyber risk governance including board oversight; comprehensive cyber risk management strategies addressing internal and external risks; prioritizing systems critical to the financial sector; and taking an enterprise-wide, three lines of defense approach to cybersecurity. If implemented, the proposals would constitute the most demanding cybersecurity standards for major US financial firms to date.
How technology and innovative processes can make your legal team more efficientEversheds Sutherland
It has never been a more exciting or challenging time to be an in-house lawyer or delivering legal work in-house. We will explore some of the key challenges and latest trends for delivering in-house legal work including; delivering more for less, increasing strategic focus, risk management, the use of technology, future planning and the increasing demand from the business to demonstrate value.
Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance (Series: Corporate & Regulato...Financial Poise
The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/procurement-government-contracting-compliance-2020/
Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance (Series: Corporate & Regulato...Financial Poise
The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/procurement-government-contracting-compliance-2019/
Compliance issues are at the front of every manager's and fiduciary’s mind these days. It used to be that all the worry came from a creative plaintiffs’ bar calling a business's conduct into question, but those days are long gone. Public and private companies are investigated by not only the United States federal government, but also local, state, and foreign governments. Self-regulating entities also add a layer of scrutiny. Under the insulation of the attorney-client privilege, an effective internal investigation can help marshal the facts to inform corporate decisions about past or existing violations and prevent potential future violations. An internal investigation can protect management from the violation and records the company's response to an incident or violation. However, most importantly, it serves to send a clear message that the company is serious about compliance and that it sets transparency as a priority. This webinar surveys recent compliance trends and discusses best practices regarding the attorney-client privilege, joint defense agreements, the use of experts, witness interviews, the consequences of self-disclosure and how to control the impact on the company.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/internal-investigations-101-2021/
Three Case Studies (Series: Commercial Litigation Funding 101) Financial Poise
This webinar discusses three litigation funding case studies:
1) Disclosure of litigation funding arrangements in class action lawsuits. Recent court rulings have ordered disclosure of funding but prohibited disclosure of funder communications.
2) Non-attorney ownership of law firms. While historically prohibited, some jurisdictions now allow alternative business structures, including PWC partnering with a law firm.
3) Other developments, including a litigation funder purchasing a judgment, New York legislation on consumer funding, and securitization of litigation funding claims. The panel of litigation funding experts analyzes these cases and discusses legal and strategic implications.
Government Investigations and Enforcement ActionsPolsinelli PC
The fifth webinar presentation in the M&A Litigation Series examines compliance pitfalls associated with M&A transactions. We will discuss how to evaluate antitrust risks of a transaction. We also will address compliance concerns – such as antitrust, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, and export control issues – that could significantly impact the scope, duration, and magnitude of necessary due diligence. Finally, we will address post-merger considerations that could decrease the severity of a compliance concern if one were to arise after a merger or acquisition has been completed.
On our agenda:
-Pre-transaction – evaluating the transaction itself from an antitrust perspective
-Pre-closing – managing client conduct and the risk of “gun jumping”
-Due Diligence – what to look for
-Post-merger considerations for fostering and perpetuating a “Culture of Compliance”
-Managing compliance concerns that are discovered post-closing
FED GOV CON - Strategies for Success in Government ContractingJSchaus & Associates
This document provides an overview of strategies for successfully doing business with the U.S. government as a federal contractor. It discusses the different types of contracts and grants, important factors like politics, procedures, and timing. It also outlines strategies for sealing deals like subcontracting and taking advantage of small business set-asides. Key requirements are explained for vehicles like GSA Schedules and registering in systems like SAM. Government contracting laws and regulations are reviewed in areas like non-discrimination, affirmative action, wages, and safety standards. Successful bidding practices are also emphasized.
The document discusses different types of contracts used between private contractors and the government: fixed-price contracts, cost-reimbursement contracts, and labor-hour contracts. Fixed-price contracts set a specific budget and seek bids closest to that amount, benefiting the government but carrying risk for contractors if costs are higher than expected. Cost-reimbursement contracts reimburse contractors for actual costs plus a fee, benefiting contractors but with less incentive to control costs. Labor-hour contracts reimburse hourly labor costs and expenses but not profits, providing less risk than fixed-price but also less incentive to control costs than fixed-price.
All levels of society rely upon information technology systems. Network operations are pervasive and impact nearly every aspect of our society. The desire of companies to collect, use, store, and secure information about customers, employees, and other individuals is a requirement of the new economy. It is no wonder that the prevalence of electronic communications and a growing dependency on cyber structures and operations also create potential vulnerabilities to cyberattacks. It is critical to preserve information systems and address and prevent weaknesses in cyber protection efforts. This webinar examines the means for companies to reach data goals ethically, efficiently and legally. The panel will also discuss the evolving regulatory approaches of the European Union, United States Federal government and significant developments in U.S. state regimes, including California. Best practices and model comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity policies are discussed. And, data breach response and related litigation, including class action litigation issues and fiduciary duty violations under corporate law, are discussed.
Part of the webinar series: CORPORATE & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOTCAMP 2022 - PART I
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022 - How to Avoid Malpractice & Disciplinary ...Financial Poise
This webinar presents basic practice pointers to avoid malpractice and disciplinary actions, and how to respond to claims of malpractice or unethical behavior if they arise. The panel also discusses the role that malpractice insurance plays in these situations and the ramifications of a malpractice judgment or disciplinary action. Model Rules addressed may include: those that govern the client-lawyer relationship (Rules 1.1 through 1.10; 1.13; and 1.16); those that that speak to transactions with persons other than clients (Rules 4.1 through 4.4); those that govern the responsibilities of managing and supervisory lawyers, subordinate lawyers, non-lawyer assistance, independence, unauthorized practice of law, and multijurisdictional practice (Rules 5.1 through 5.5); and those that govern communication, including advertising and solicitation of clients (Rules 7.1 through 7.5).
Part of the webinar series: LEGAL ETHICS – BEST PRACTICES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
All levels of society rely upon information technology systems. Network operations are pervasive and impact nearly every aspect of our society. The desire of companies to collect, use, store, and secure information about customers, employees, and other individuals is a requirement of the new economy. It is no wonder that the prevalence of electronic communications and a growing dependency on cyber structures and operations also create potential vulnerabilities to cyberattacks. It is critical to preserve information systems and address and prevent weaknesses in cyber protection efforts. This webinar examines the means for companies to reach data goals ethically, efficiently and legally. The panel will also discuss the evolving regulatory approaches of the European Union, United States Federal government and significant developments in U.S. state regimes, including California. Best practices and model comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity policies are discussed. And, data breach response and related litigation, including class action litigation issues and fiduciary duty violations under corporate law, are discussed.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/data-privacy-compliance-2021/
BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Defending White Collar Crime-101Financial Poise
While white collar crimes don’t usually carry the same stigma or penalties as violent crime, the consequences of a conviction, or even an allegation can be devastating. Leaving prison time aside, the business may also face investigation, prosecution and possibly, the risk of reputational damage, financial loss and unwanted exposure.
As governmental enforcement of laws against those accused of white collar crime increases, companies need to understand how to avoid unknowingly acting in ways that may be unlawful, how to prevent and detect potential employee misconduct, and how to react if misconduct does occur.
Part of the webinar series: Business Law Review 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
This webinar discusses compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). It provides an overview of the FCPA and recent enforcement actions, highlighting risks around payments to foreign officials, third parties, gifts and travel. It also covers accounting requirements, individual liability, cooperation incentives, whistleblower protections and penalties for violations. The webinar is part of a series on corporate compliance topics.
The Federal Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits a U.S. company or person from bribing foreign government officials to obtain a business advantage. Along with this seemingly simple restriction comes accounting and record keeping requirements with which companies must comply. The FCPA requires the implementation of a compliance program which addresses FCPA concerns and establishes an FCPA corporate policy. This webinar covers the basics of the FCPA, including an introduction to the regulators, both the SEC and DOJ, and recent communications to the public regarding the FCPA from these regulatory bodies. The standards for a compliance program review is analyzed, including what makes a program current and effective as well as how often the program requires review. The role of a compliance coordinator is discussed, as is record keeping, training, and retaliation. Finally, meals and entertainment, gifts, travel, charitable contributions, and hiring are all discussed with reference to recent government actions and legal decisions.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/foreign-corrupt-practices-act-compliance-2021/
The document discusses AT&T's proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile and the resulting antitrust issues. It analyzes the case using the IRAC method. Under the I (Issue) section, the main concern is that the merger would reduce competition in wireless markets from 5 carriers to 3 in many areas. The R (Rule) section discusses relevant antitrust laws like the Sherman and Clayton Acts. The A (Analysis) applies these laws to the AT&T/T-Mobile case and discusses the various risks to the companies involved. Methods for managing legal and regulatory risks during mergers are also summarized.
All levels of society rely upon information technology systems. Network operations are pervasive and impact nearly every aspect of our society. The desire of companies to collect, use, store, and secure information about customers, employees, and other individuals is a requirement of the new economy. It is no wonder that the prevalence of electronic communications and a growing dependency on cyber structures and operations also create potential vulnerabilities to cyberattacks. It is critical to preserve information systems and address and prevent weaknesses in cyber protection efforts. This webinar examines the means for companies to reach data goals ethically, efficiently and legally. Best practices and model comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity policies are discussed. And, data breach response and related litigation, including class action litigation issues and fiduciary duty violations under corporate law, are discussed.
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This document discusses due diligence in international transactions. It begins with an introduction that defines due diligence and its importance when evaluating potential investments, mergers, or acquisitions. It then discusses the different types of due diligence, including legal, financial, and commercial due diligence. The document also outlines the key steps in a typical due diligence framework. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of due diligence for reducing risk and gaining valuable information when conducting international business transactions.
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The risk of fraud is inherent to any organisation. Currently, we are being exposed to seemingly endless cases of fraud and corruption occurrences in the public sectors, many of which are related to government procurement of various levels of government, federal, state and local as well as statutory bodies and government-linked companies. Most of these occur due to the inefficient procurement department and the procurement process. Hence, everyone in the organisation should commit themselves to the best practice in procurement by seeking and adopting them to increase the level of accountability, integrity and transparency in government procurement.
Jeff Sneddon has attended every GRO-Biz conference. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to government contracting! Learn the basics on government contracting.
DCAA/DCMA Compliance & Audit Changes Facing All Government Contractors and Re...Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP
This document summarizes a presentation given by Insero & Company CPAs on recent changes affecting government contractors and IRS audits. Regarding government contractors, it discusses increased compliance requirements from agencies like DCAA and DCMA, including certified cost reporting and strict record keeping. It outlines the federal procurement process and supply chain. For IRS audits, it provides an overview of the IRS divisions and audit types, noting more specialized auditors and transparency into taxpayers' activities. It discusses strategies like retaining representation and being cooperative.
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IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022 - Things to Consider Before You FileFinancial Poise
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This segment will discuss the statutory and procedural background of post-grant review proceedings. It will discuss the types of proceedings available and provide a high-level discussion of how the proceedings are conducted.
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Even when a bankruptcy petition is the result of a soft-landing rather than a freefall, filing a chapter 11 petition is a disruptive event. To facilitate the debtor’s entry into chapter 11 with as little disruption as possible, first day motions are filed to ensure that a debtor-in-possession can minimize interruptions and continue operating its business in order to achieve its goals in chapter 11. This webinar provides an overview of the administrative and operational first day motions typically filed by chapter 11 debtors and the process for requesting a first day hearing, providing notice of the hearing, and ensuring that the hearing runs smoothly.
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RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022: Bad Debtor Owes Me Money!Financial Poise
Sometimes it begins when a client, tenant, or customer starts to slow-pay, with the result that your accounts receivable start to accrue gradually. Other times the issue presents itself more suddenly. Either way, you find your company owed a great deal of money that looks like it may not be collected because your client/tenant/customer has filed bankruptcy, has commenced an assignment for the benefit of creditors, has been put into receivership, or is otherwise just plain insolvent. What do you do? What should you not do? The topics discussed in this webinar include the pros and cons of putting a counterparty into involuntary bankruptcy; when and how you may be able to pursue third parties (like guarantors, directors, or officers) for the amount owed; risks related to preference attack; pros and cons of sitting on a “creditors’ committee” in a Chapter 11; how to negotiate for “critical vendor” protection in Chapter 11; and practical guidance for continuing to provide goods or services to an insolvent counterparty.
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
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We’ve all long heard about writing practices to avoid, including run-on sentences, excessive passive voice, and nominalization. This webinar not only discusses how those habits can damage briefs, but also explores a key habit brief-writers should embrace: using strong, precise verbs, which are the engine of a persuasive sentence. Panelists also exchange views about finding the most persuasive voice and tone, as well as the right temperature for rhetoric.
Part of the webinar series: PERSUASIVE BRIEF WRITING 2022
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You’ve received the dreaded call that your company has just suffered a data breach – what do you do next? Who do you call for help? What notification obligations do you have?
With proper preparation, you can mitigate the damage caused by this unfortunate event and put your business in a position to recover. Your company may have already implemented its information security program and identified the responsible parties, including applicable outside experts, to be contacted in the event of a breach. However, now you must call up your incident response team to investigate the extent of the breach, evaluate the possible damage to your company, and determine whether you must notify your clients, customers, or the public of the breach. This webinar will help prepare you to take action when the worst happens.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022
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CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022_How to Build and Implement your Company'...Financial Poise
Data is one of your business’s most valuable assets and requires protection like any other asset. How can you protect your data from unauthorized access or inadvertent disclosure?
An information security program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your company’s data and information technology assets. Federal, state, or international law may also require your business to have an information security program in place.
This webinar will provide the basics of how to create and implement an information security program, beginning with identifying your incident response team, putting applicable insurance policies into place, and closing any gaps in the security of your data.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 - Enforcement: Post-Judgment Procee...Financial Poise
Obtaining a final and enforceable judgment is often just the first phase of the civil litigation process; without effective enforcement and collection, a judgment is merely a piece of paper (or electronic docket entry). This webinar provides an overview of the technical, procedural and strategic considerations necessary to monetize judgments and make litigation worthwhile.
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 -Appellate Practice- 101 Financial Poise
When is an appeal permitted and when should you take one? What rules and procedures govern appellate practice and how can you best avoid technical and procedural mistakes. How are appellate briefs different from those filed with the trial court and what are some keys to making them successful? And how can you best prepare for appellate oral argument? This webinar explores these questions and more with a panel of experienced appellate litigators.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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There's creating content; then there's creating great content; and then there's creating great content that actually gets seen by the ideal audience. Each of those layers has its own unique challenges. In this webinar episode, we share insights from a variety of highly experienced content creators. Each panelist member provides their own unique spin on how to create great content that gets seen by the intended audience. By the completion of this episode, the audience member will have a clear and actionable plan on how to create outstanding content that meets their unique marketing needs.
Part of the webinar series: MARKETING TIPS FOR THE NEW (OR OLD!) BUSINESS OWNER 2022
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CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022 - Focus on Oil and Gas Financial Poise
Although issues in oil and gas chapter 11 cases vary from case to case, there are, nonetheless, certain issues that tend to arise in most oil and gas cases. Among them: treatment of oil and gas leases, the payment of royalties, hedging agreements, and valuation. This webinar addresses such issues.
Part of the webinar series: CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022
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BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Selling a Business Financial Poise
A Startup is the Founders’ baby - they dream it, created it and worked tirelessly to make it successful. Deciding it may be time to sell all or part is the easy part - acknowledging and addressing the financial and emotional issues can be challenging.
Negotiating with potential buyers or investors is time intensive, to say the least. Positioning a business for a value maximizing transaction requires planning. What professionals need to be engaged? How do the parties come to a valuation? What is the profile of the likely investor or buyer? These are just some of the questions this webinar addresses.
Part of the webinar series: BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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A basic understanding of immigration law is critical to a vast array of businesses operating in today’s economy. Foreign employees and their sponsoring companies will navigate a complex maze in the attempt to achieve the desired goals of the employee maximizing their ability to provide services and value to the company. One of various determining factors as to which pathway to attempt is whether the goal is an immigrant visa (also known as a “green card”) which may ultimately allow lawful permanent residence in the United States or a non-immigrant visa. The need for foreign labor affects various industries and applies to large segments of skilled, unskilled and semi-skilled workers in jobs ranging from farm to seasonal to high-tech. This webinar explains what businesses need to know in the current environment as well as how political and globalization issues will affect immigration laws going forward.
Part of the webinar series:
BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - Part I 2022: Working With Experts Financial Poise
This webinar provides an overview of using expert witnesses in commercial litigation. It discusses when expert testimony is commonly used, the rules governing expert disclosures and discovery such as expert reports. It covers challenging opposing experts using Daubert motions and strategies for preparing your own experts for deposition. The webinar is part of a series on litigation fundamentals aimed at new and less experienced litigators.
Executive compensation continues its movement towards performance pay as the standard. Compensation structures and proxy disclosures are more and more complex. Investors and proxy advisors continue to increase influence on compensation issues. This webinar examines executive compensation, including equity-based compensation plans and executive employment and severance agreements. The importance of disclosure, alignment of risk, and metrics is also examined. Practical guidance on pay-for-performance and supplemental pay definitions is provided. The panelists discuss the effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on executive compensation, including SEC regulations. Exchange rules are compared to applicable federal law. Best practices regarding executive compensation committees and regulatory requirements for those committees are examined. Shareholder advisory groups promulgate executive compensation related advisory policies for their institutional shareholder clients annually and these policies are also discussed. Issues regarding board composition and leadership structure issues are discussed in relation to executive compensation.
Part of the webinar series:
CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has been entrusted with a significant corporate compliance regulatory function, which has been expanded by seminal legislation in the recent past such as the Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and Dodd-Frank Acts. This webinar discusses board fiduciary duties and the tension between state corporate law standards and federal law. Board composition, independence, structure and processes (including best practices in regard to committees) are analyzed. Specifically, director independence is discussed as is audit committees and related requirements, regulations and exemptions. NASDAQ and the NYSE also have similar requirements for director independence and those are also discussed. The webinar also covers disclosure matters related to SOX compliance, including timing and content of an issuer's periodic disclosures. Both the legal requirements and best practices related to disclosure procedures and internal controls under SOX are examined. Means of controlling the costs of SOX, especially for smaller public companies, are also discussed, including trends in the industry related to high regulatory compliance costs. Finally, the applicability and best practices for privately held companies and SOX are considered.
Part of the webinar series: CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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The deal is complete, and the parties have finished the hard work. Or have they? Integration planning turns to execution as people, process, and technology are combined once the deal is legally closed. The buyer will need to consider the purchased business or assets from the standpoint of employees, IT, customers, suppliers, and a multitude of other areas. In addition, numerous post-closing legal issues may arise, including purchase price adjustments, breaches of representations and warranties, enforcement of key negative employment-related covenants and restrictive covenants, collection of pre-closing accounts receivable, and true-ups of final financials. This episode guides listeners through the process, timing, and issues which most commonly arise after the closing of deals.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Although every deal is different, understanding any purchase/sale agreement will help you understand other purchase sale agreements. Stated another way, most M&A documents include a similar set of sections and use a similar vocabulary. This episode explains specific, common provisions and discusses how buyers and sellers approach these provisions differently, particularly in light of situational differences (e.g. whether the assets being bought and sold are equity of a company or the assets of a company; whether the seller is going to cease to exists or not). Topics covered will include tax issues; corporate governance; closing conditions; representations and warranties; indemnification provisions; earn-outs; restrictive covenants; antitrust; intellectual property; and employment issues.
Part of the webinar series:
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Buying, selling, or merging a company typically follows a similar set of steps from deal to deal. The amount of time each step takes varies but the order of the steps is fairly uniform because the steps follow a certain logic: before the parties share meaningful information, they should sign a confidentiality agreement (a/k/a “non-disclosure agreement,” or “NDA”); once a baseline amount of information is known by the would-be buyer, it commonly presents a letter of intent or term sheet to the target or its owner, which serves as an outline for a deal but does not necessarily bind the parties to consummate the transaction; additional due diligence and the negotiation, drafting and signing of definitive documents comes next. The parties then obtain any needed regulatory and/or contractual third party approvals; followed by closing; and finally by post-closing tasks. This webinar will discuss all these steps from a macro perspective so that you can see the forest for the trees, but does not do a deep dive into any single topic. Think of this webinar as a road map or timeline for a typical deal.
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This webinar focuses on the opportunities that crowdfunding makes available to the investor, and how the investor should go about navigating this new world. We begin with a basic overview of the new regulatory regime, the requirements to invest, and the on-boarding process one should expect. We then dive deeper into the market opportunity, including how to access and select investments, and expectations investors should set for themselves and the projects they select. This is not intended to support any specific deal selection, but instead sheds a light upon the basic selection criteria available, the method to go about investing and what to avoid.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
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centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
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How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
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Practical and entertaining education for
attorneys, accountants, business owners and
executives, and investors.
3. Disclaimer
The material in this webinar is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered
legal, financial or other professional advice. You should consult with an attorney or other
appropriate professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. While
Financial Poise™ takes reasonable steps to ensure that information it publishes is accurate,
Financial Poise™ makes no guaranty in this regard.
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4. Meet the Faculty
MODERATOR:
Rafael X. Zahralddin - Elliott Greenleaf
PANELISTS:
Ben Kacher - Verizon
Alfredo Gonzalez - Genovese Joblove & Battista
Christopher Garcia - Crowell & Moring
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5. About This Webinar –
Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance
The United States government is one of the largest purchaser of goods and services in the
world. The volume and complexity of transactions related to procurement are some of the
reasons that transactions with the government are most vulnerable to corruption. State and
federal regulatory compliance can be tough to navigate and the process can make even
routine sales and marketing practices vulnerable to civil and criminal liability. This webinar
analyzes the regulatory framework, including identification of some of the legal risks in
solicitations, pre- and post-award bid protests, contract compliance, change orders, and
contract claims and disputes. The webinar also discusses defense strategies of a company
that is accused of fraud or civil non-compliance. The panel will also examine how the
pandemic has increased activity in certain sectors and how the volume, speed, and emergent
conditions have presented new challenges in terms of compliance in government contracts.
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6. About This Series -
Corporate & Regulatory Compliance Boot Camp – Part I
This webinar series covers corporate and regulatory compliance as it relates to procurement
and government contracting, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, data privacy and social
media. The various episodes examine these topics from a company’s perspective, delving
into compliance issues that pertain to specific company practices across industries and
borders and impact companies of all sizes and types.
Each Financial Poise Webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to investors, business owners, and
executives without much background in these areas, yet is of primary value to attorneys, accountants, and other
seasoned professionals. Each episode brings you into engaging, sometimes humorous, conversations designed to
entertain as it teaches. Each episode in the series is designed to be viewed independently of the other episodes so that
participants will enhance their knowledge of this area whether they attend one, some, or all episodes.
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7. Episodes in this Series
#1: Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance
Premiere date: 2/10/21
#2: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance
Premiere date: 3/20/21
#3: Data Privacy Compliance
Premiere date: 4/14/21
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9. Procurement and Government Contracts
• Government contracting covers a wide range of services and products.
• The Department of Defense is the largest government purchasing agency (aircraft
components and accessories, electronic components, instruments and laboratory
equipment, and vehicular equipment, among other goods and services). E.g. the 2017
Fiscal Year (Oct. 1, 2016-Sept. 30, 2017) DOD procurement budget was approximately
$112.3 billion.
• There is also a great deal of goods and services that are subcontracted by government
contractors to other businesses, with the construction industry being the largest sector
with subcontracts.
• Compliance issues arise whether you are a prospective or actual contractor (or
subcontractor).
• There are also state rules, regulations, and laws that affect compliance for state
contracts.
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10. Law (Federal)
• Individual government employees are bound by rules to ensure that every citizen can
have complete confidence in the integrity of the Federal Government, shall not hold
financial interests that conflict with their performance of duty, and shall not give
preferential treatment to any private organization or entity. Standards of Ethical Conduct
for Employees of the Executive Branch, 5 C.F.R § 2635 (as amended, at 76 FR 38547
(July 1, 2011)).
• Company representatives must be briefed or trained on the tenets of ethical standards for
federal employees before meeting with individual government employees, to ensure an
appropriate understanding of the target audience’s restrictions and avoid violations of any
rules or statutes.
• The Federal Government, through the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), delineates the
principles of ethical conduct for federal employees and provides instruction on the
application of these principles when situations are not otherwise specifically addressed
by regulation.
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11. Law (Federal)
• In instances of uncertainty, OGE encourages employees to seek advice from agency
ethics officials, and where a matter involves any appearance of conflicts, OGE prescribes
that circumstances be judged from the perspective of a reasonable person with
knowledge of the relevant facts. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.107.
• The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governs procurement by federal government
executive agencies.
• The FAR authorizes federal government agencies to issue or authorize agency-specific
regulations that implement or supplement the FAR.
• These implementing or supplementing regulations are parallel to the FAR in format,
arrangement and numbering.
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12. Federal Procurement
• Regulations reflect public policy, and make contracting with the government very different
from contracts with the public sector.
• Terms heavily favor the government.
• Selection is based on an open, uniform, and competitive process because the U.S.
government is spending the taxpayers’ money and to promote the efficient use of this
money.
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13. Policy Considerations (Federal)
• Employee/worker protections.
• Environmental regulations and considerations.
• Geopolitical and national security issues and requirements (including cyber and
information security).
• Supply chain considerations.
• Ethical considerations and requirements.
• False Claims Act (FCA).
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14. Policy Considerations (Federal)
• Examples and related considerations:
Cost/pricing issues
Competition and competition conflict issues
Nondiscrimination, affirmative action in hiring laws, and programs that promote the participation
of small businesses, and minority and women-owned businesses, in the contracting process.
Certain contracts must be regulated for wage-hour and drug-free workplace compliance.
Examples of wage-hour compliance are:
o the Service Contract Act,
o the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act,
o the Davis-Bacon Act, and
o the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.
Lobbying activities and sometimes political contributions and governmental conflicts of interest
must be disclosed.
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15. Procurement Methods
• To fulfill the FAR’s requirement that it use competitive procedures to award contracts, the
federal government typically uses one of the following methods:
Contracting by negotiation;
Sealed bid / LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) process;
Sole-sourcing;
Other transaction authority (OTA); or
Simplified acquisition procedures.
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16. Sealed Bids
• Invitations for bid (IFBs) are used when bids are evaluated primarily on price.
• IFBs must clearly describe the government’s requirements, including bid preparation
instructions and details concerning payment, technical data and specifications and be
timely submitted.
• Responsive and Responsible lowest bid will win.
• Responsive = complying with the material aspects of the IFB.
• Responsible = adequate financial resources, a satisfactory record of performance,
integrity and business ethics, as well as the necessary organization, technical skills
and facilities.
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17. Contracting by Negotiation
• Requests for proposal (RFPs) are used to solicit and then evaluate offers when the
federal government needs to take into account factors in addition to price, such as past
performance, technical excellence, management capability and personnel qualifications.
• RFPs include the factors, and their relevant importance, that the government will use to
evaluate proposals.
• The standard in a competitive proposal is to choose the “best value.”
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18. Procurement Methods - Considerations
• “[I]n acquisitions where the requirement is clearly definable and the risk of unsuccessful
contract performance is minimal, cost or price may play a dominant role in source
selection. The less definitive the requirement, the more development work required, or
the greater the performance risk, the more technical or past performance considerations
may play a dominant role in source selection.” FAR section 15.101.
• The Federal Government can award contracts without full and open competition under
certain circumstances, such as when the number of potential sources is limited, under
the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000), and for certain other micro-purchase
limits such as the contingency or defense operations for nuclear, biological, chemical or
radiological attack limits ($15,000 within the U.S. and $25,000 outside of the U.S.).
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19. Procurement Methods - Considerations
• The Federal Government may also acquire goods and services in varying quantities for
discounts associated with volume purchases through the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
program, also known as the GSA Schedules Program or the Multiple Award Schedule
Program.
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20. Protests
• An interested party in the federal government contracting process can file a protest with
the contracting agency, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), or the Court of
Federal Claims
An interested party is an actual or prospective offeror with direct economic interest
that would be affected by the award of a contract or by failure to award a contract.
Federal government encourages interested parties to seek resolution with the agency
before filing a protest with the GAO or in court.
• Protests:
Pre-award, or
Post-award
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21. Ethics and Compliance
• Certain private sector practices are not acceptable in the federal government contracting
marketplace.
• Penalties include:
suspension,
debarment,
contract termination,
contract damages, and
criminal sanctions.
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22. Contractor Responsibility
• Federal government contractors and subcontractors must be “responsible.”
• A contractor or subcontractor is responsible when it has adequate financial resources, a
satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business ethics, and the necessary
organization, technical skills, and facilities.
• Pursuant to this requirement, failure to comply may result in suspension or debarment
from federal contracting.
• Suspended or debarred contractors are prohibited from receiving prime or subcontract
awards, and agencies cannot solicit offers from, award contracts to, or consent to
subcontracts with these contractors, unless the agency head determines that there is a
compelling reason to deviate from the consequences of the suspension or debarment.
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23. Conflicts of Interest (Revolving Door)
• Federal government employees and officers are prohibited from participating “personally
and substantially” in matters in which they or organizations in which they serve or with
which they are negotiating for employment have a financial interest.
• Employees and officers are subject to criminal sanctions.
• Federal statute prohibits contractors from engaging in employment discussions or making
employment offers to agency officials who participated personally and substantially in a
federal contract in which the contractor participated.
• Federal statute imposes various “revolving door” restrictions on federal government
employees who have contracting responsibilities.
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24. Revolving Door Criminal Post - Employment
Restrictions
• Restrictions on post-Government employment do not bar someone from working for any
particular employer.
• The restrictions are designed to address certain activities that involve, or may appear to
involve, the unfair use of prior Government employment.
• How these restrictions apply depends
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25. Criminal Restrictions (OGE Pamphlet, Oct. 2007)
• As an executive branch employee, you are barred permanently from trying to influence
any Federal agency or court, by communications or appearances on behalf of someone
other than yourself or the United States (i.e., “representational contacts”), on a matter
that has parties (such as a contract, grant, or lawsuit) if you worked on that matter as a
Government employee. If the matter was under your official responsibility during your last
year of Government service, even if you did not personally participate in it, you are
barred from making representational contacts about that matter for two years.
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26. Criminal Restrictions (OGE Pamphlet, Oct. 2007)
• If you served as a “senior employee” during your last year of Government service, you
are subject to a one-year prohibition on making any representational contacts to your
former agency on any matter, regardless of whether the matter involves parties or
whether you previously worked on the matter. Senior employees include certain
Presidential appointees, General and Flag Officers, most members of the Senior
Executive Service (and some high-level employees in similar pay systems), and private-
sector participants in the Information Technology Exchange Program.
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27. Criminal Restrictions (OGE Pamphlet, Oct. 2007)
• If you work for a large department, you should contact your ethics official and inquire
about whether your department is divided into smaller components for post-employment
purposes. If so, the restriction on your representational contacts, which otherwise would
extend to your entire department, may be limited to a smaller subset of offices within your
department.
• If you served as a “very senior employee,” you are covered by a two-year cooling-off
period with respect to representational contacts made to your former agency and to any
Executive Schedule employee serving in any agency in the executive branch. Very senior
employees include cabinet officers, the Vice-President, and certain very high-level White
House staff.
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28. Criminal Restrictions (OGE Pamphlet, Oct. 2007)
• If you are a former senior or very senior employee, you are subject to a one-year
prohibition on representing, aiding, or advising a foreign government or foreign political
party, with an intent to influence any officer or employee of a department or agency. You
also may be prohibited from representing a foreign entity before Congress.
• If you worked on certain trade or treaty negotiations during your final year of Government
service and have had access to certain restricted information, you are barred for one
year from aiding or advising anyone other than the United States concerning those
negotiations.
• If you were a private-sector participant in the Information Technology Exchange Program,
you may not aid, counsel, or assist in representing anyone other than the United States
on any contract with the agency in which you served for one year after the end of your
assignment.
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29. Criminal Restrictions (OGE Pamphlet, Oct. 2007)
• If you will be working for a firm that represented clients before either the executive branch
or any court where the United States had an interest, you are prohibited from sharing in
the profits earned by the firm for those matters. The restriction applies if the firm’s work
before the Government occurred while you were employed by the Government.
• If you were involved in certain large procurements or in the administration of contracts,
you may not be able to accept compensation from certain contractors for one year.
• If you are an attorney or other licensed professional, you should consult your local bar
rules or similar professional code for any special restrictions on employment following
Government service.
• If your agency has special post-employment laws and regulations, you may be subject to
additional requirements and restrictions not mentioned here.
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30. Federal Crimes
• Giving, promising or offering anything of value to a public official because of an official
act performed or to be performed by that official is a federal crime which includes giving
anything of value to a public official with the intent to influence an official act or induce the
public official to commit fraud or violate an official duty.
• The Anti-Kickback Act prohibits giving anything of value to federal government prime
contractors or subcontractors in order to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment
in if connection with a federal government prime contract or subcontract (an affirmative
obligation to disclose if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company, a
subcontractor or an employee has engaged in this activity).
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31. Federal Crimes
• Federal government, directly or indirectly, for payment.
• False claims includes product substitution, overcharging, time-charging fraud, and false
progress reports/certifications.
• The False Statements Act broadly prohibits knowingly and willfully making a false
statement or certification regarding a matter within the jurisdiction of any federal
government agency.
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32. Procurement Integrity Act
• The Act prohibits present and former U.S. officials, including members of the Armed
Forces, from knowingly:
Disclosing contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information
before the award of a Federal agency procurement contracts.
• Also prohibits other individuals from obtaining such information before the award of a
Federal agency procurement contract.
• Fines for individuals can be $50,000 plus twice the compensation received or offered.
For corporations it can be $500,000 plus twice the compensation received or offered.
• Individuals may be subject to five years in prison and contractors are subject to
cancellation of the procurement, rescission of the contract, and debarment proceedings.
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33. Contractor Bid or Proposal Information
• Cost or Pricing Data (see, 10 U.S.C. section 2306a(h) and section 304A(h) of 41 U.S.C.
section 254b(h)).
• Indirect costs and direct labor rates.
• Proprietary information about manufacturing processes, operations, or techniques
marked by the contractor in accordance with applicable law or regulation.
• Information marked by the contractor as “contractor bid or proposal information,” in
accordance with applicable law or regulation.
• Source selection information.
• Information covered by the Privacy Act and Trade Secrets Act.
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34. Source Selection Information
• Bid prices submitted in response to a Federal agency solicitation for sealed bids, or lists
of those bid prices before public bid opening
• Proposed costs or prices submitted in response to a Federal agency solicitation, or lists
of those proposed costs or prices
• Source selection plans
• Technical evaluation plans
• Technical evaluations of proposals
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35. Source Selection Information
• Cost or price evaluation of proposals.
• Competitive range determinations that identify proposals that have a reasonable chance
of being selected for award of a contract.
• Rankings of bids, proposals, or competitors.
• Reports and evaluations of source selection panels, boards, or advisory councils.
• Other information marked as source selection information by the head of an agency or a
contracting officer that would jeopardize the integrity or successful completion of the
Federal agency procurement to which the information relates.
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36. Contractor Business Code of Ethics
• As of December 2007, contractors performing certain federal government contracts must
have a written business code of ethics.
• Federal contracts valued at more than $5 million must contain a clause requiring the
contractors to have ethics policies in place and internal controls to maintain them within
ninety days of the contract award.
• Applies to subcontracts that are valued at more than $5 million and have a performance
period of 120 days or longer.
• Contractors should have business ethics and compliance training programs for
employees, as well as relevant internal control systems.
• A contract may also require contractors to post a hotline number where employees can
report possible violations of the business code of ethics.
• Each agency decides whether it will require a hotline poster and the information required
to be contained on the poster.
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37. Gifts
• Government employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gifts from prohibited
sources or gifts given because of their official position.
• The term “prohibited source” includes anyone seeking business with, or official action by,
an employee’s agency and anyone substantially affected by the performance of the
employee’s duties. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.203.
• A “gift” is defined to include nearly anything of market value.
It does not include, however, items that are clearly not gifts, such as publicly
available discounts and commercial loans.
The definition also does not include inconsequential items, such as coffee, donuts,
greeting cards, and certificates.
It may not, however, be paired with a catered lunch since providing a meal to an
individual government employee would violate OGE’s inconsequential items rule and
meet the definition of a gift.
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38. Conflicts
• There may be ethical implications if an individual government employee’s financial
interests conflict with his or her official duties.
• Federal agencies may prohibit an employee from acquiring or retaining certain financial
interests, and prohibit an employee from participating in an official government capacity
in a matter in which he has a financial interest or in which his spouse, minor child,
employer, or any one of several other specified persons has a financial interest.
• The provision includes alternatives to nonparticipation, which may involve selling or
giving up the conflicting interest or obtaining a statutory waiver that will permit the
employee to continue to perform specific official duties. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.401 et al.
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39. Appearance of Loss of Impartiality
• OGE additionally outlines a circumstance in which employees should not perform official
duties in order to avoid an appearance of loss of impartiality.
• This provision, entitled “Personal and Business Relationships,” states that employees
should obtain specific authorization before participating in certain government matters
where their impartiality is likely to be questioned.
• The matters specifically covered by this standard include those:
1. Involving specific parties, such as contracts, grants, or investigations, that are likely
to affect the financial interests of members of employees’ households § 2635.502; or
2. In which persons with whom employees have specific relationships are parties or
represent parties. This would include, for example, matters involving recent
employers, employers of spouses or minor children, or anyone with whom the
employees have or seek a business or financial relationship. § 2635.503.
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40. Misuse of Official Position
There are four provisions designed to ensure that employees do not misuse their official
positions. These include:
1. A prohibition against employees using public office for their own private gain for the private
gain of friends, relatives, or persons with whom they are affiliated in a non-government
capacity, or for the endorsement or any product, service, or enterprise § 2635.702;
2. A prohibition against engaging in financial transactions using nonpublic information, or
allowing the improper use of nonpublic information to further private interests § 2635.703;
3. An affirmative duty to protect and conserve government property and to use government
property only for authorized purposes § 2635.704; and
4. A prohibition against using official time other than in an honest effort to perform official
duties and a prohibition against encouraging or requesting a subordinate to use official time to
perform unauthorized activities. § 2635.705.
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41. Supplemental Agency-Issued Standards
• Some federal agencies have issued Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for their
employees.
• For example, DOE requires written notice to an employee’s supervisor of disqualifying
financial interests under its supplemental standards.
• Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Energy,
Part 3301 (July 5, 1996).
• Written notice is also required for an employee to disqualify him or herself to ensure
impartiality, regarding matters effecting prospective employers, and to withdraw
notification that disqualification from participation in a matter is no longer required. §
3301.102.
• Thus, if a company representative is engaged in a transaction with an employee of DOE
and an employee’s participation requires disqualification, the company should create a
written memorandum memorializing the disqualification.
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43. About The Faculty
Rafael X. Zahralddin - RZahralddin@atllp.com
Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena is a skilled business lawyer and litigator with significant experience
advising clients in corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency, distressed M&A, compliance,
corporate law and entity formation, corporate governance, commercial transactions, cyber law, regulatory
actions and cross-border issues. Rafael represents clients in all aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring
and has extensive experience in international commercial law issues, including cross-border insolvency,
federal bankruptcy court matters, and assignments for the benefits of creditors and receiverships.
Rafael’s international law experience particularly in international commercial transactions brings a unique
and nuanced approach to business issues both inside and outside of distressed situations. He has also
worked for two decades with early stage companies and venture capitalists and private venture funds as
both a transactional lawyer and a corporate litigator. He has assisted businesses in starting, selling, or
buying a business, and dealing with employees and contracts, among other operational issues. This
experience has been critical in representation of both debtors and creditors committees in chapter 11.
Rafael is noted for his problem solving abilities, especially with varied constituencies on official and ad
hoc committees, including trade creditors, bondholders, labor unions and other key stakeholders in
insolvency matters.
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44. About The Faculty
Ben Kacher - benjamin.kacher@verizon.com
Ben is primarily a government contracts attorney, but also has experience with and handles
many other legal matters in the defense and technology industries. Ben has experience with
litigation, investigations, international, intellectual property, environmental, corporate, labor,
employment, and other matters. Ben has particular expertise in matters dealing with major
weapon systems, international affairs, and intellectual property.
Ben currently works as legal counsel for Verizon. Ben previously worked as legal counsel for
BAE Systems, and previously for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense. He lives in
Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and four children. He loves family, books, outdoors, travel, and
donuts.
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45. About The Faculty
Alfredo Gonzalez - agonzalez@gjb-law.com
Alfredo has more than 40 years of experience in real estate, international transactions, land
use, governmental, healthcare, environmental and aviation law. Moreover, he has extensive
experience representing governmental agencies including the Federal National Mortgage
Association, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Trade Commission, the
Florida Housing Finance Authority, and various local municipalities. He also has substantial
experience representing Receivers in the disposition of assets.
Alfredo is a licensed real estate broker and is a past board member of the Miami-Dade
Expressway Authority (MDX). He is an active member of the American Bar Association, The
Florida Bar, the Dade County Bar Association, and the Cuban American Bar Association.
Alfredo is a past member of the Board of Directors, Realtor Association of Miami Dade and
the Beaches. He is also a trustee to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and
participated in a blue ribbon committee that drafted recommendations to improve the City of
Miami Building and Zoning Code.
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46. About The Faculty
Christopher Garcia - CGarcia@crowell.com
Christopher Garcia is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring, where he is
a member of the firm’s Government Contracts Group. As part of his government contracts practice,
Chris conducts internal investigations regarding False Claims Act issues and defends against
related government inquiries and investigative demands. Chris also assists clients with technology-
related issues, including counseling clients in the areas of patents and data rights, and defending
against government challenges to technical data and computer software rights assertions. In
addition, Chris performs government contracts due diligence for buyers in transactional matters,
representing government contractors in a range of industries. As part of the firm’s State and Local
Practice, Chris also counsels clients on state and local procurement issues, including reviewing
state and local opportunities, and leading negotiations with government customers regarding
contractual terms and conditions. Chris also advises contractors on the federal Freedom of
Information Act as well as state-level public records laws. He has counseled contractors in
numerous reverse-FOIA actions at the federal and state levels.
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