On September 24, 2024, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies, Jessica Tillipman, testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs about organizational conflicts of interest. The hearing, Safeguarding the Homeland: Examining Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting to Protect America’s Future, examined the potential conflicts of interest and national security risks that may arise when contractors provide consulting and advisory services to both the United States and adversarial nations.
GW Law students from Dean Tillipman’s Formation of Government Contracts class had the opportunity to attend the hearing to learn about this important issues. Dean Tillipman’s opening statement, written testimony, and photos from the hearing may be found below.
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The full hearing, including all witness statements, can be found HERE and below.