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September2022
Government Procurement is AWESOMEPlease join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program and Government Contracts Student Association (GCSA) for a program where students will hear from students and alumni about why this field is so incredible. Roaming rooster will be served. Learn more HERE.
6:00 pm ETL302
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September2022
New Protectionism in International Public ProcurementPlease join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program for a free, hour-long webinar on critical developments in public procurement protectionism with legal experts and economists from both sides of the Atlantic.
9:00am ETVirtual
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September2022
PCLJ OrientationThe Public Contract Law Journal (PCLJ) welcomes its newest members for a full-day orientation. Event limited to current PCLJ members.
8:30am ETGW Law School
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September2022
GCSA General Body MeetingPlease join the Government Contracts Student Association (GCSA) for their first general body meeting of the semester. Details forthcoming. Event limited to current GW Law students.
8:00pm ETLocation TBD
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October2022
GW Law Perspectives on the Inflation Reduction ActPlease join the GW Law Environmental & Energy Law and Government Procurement Law Programs for a virtual panel discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) where four experts on the GW Law faculty will reflect on how the IRA impacts their areas of expertise.
12:00pm ETVirtual
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October2022
Developments in Defense Procurement Law Session 1: European DefensePlease join the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College, London and the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program for a free webinar series, where experts will discuss key legal challenges that governments and contractors face in emerging defense markets, both in Europe and the United States.
9:00am ETVirtual
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October2022
Learn about the JD Concentration in Government Procurement LawPlease join GW Law Government Procurement faculty for a lunchtime Q&A session to learn about the JD Concentration in Government Procurement Law and receive guidance regarding course planning as you head into the pre-registration period for the spring semester. Lunch will be provided.
12:00pm ETS301
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October2022
A “Day in the Life” at a Defense & Aerospace CompanyPlease join GW Law Government Procurement Law Program for an “Only at GW Law” event where students will learn what it’s like to work as an attorney for a large defense and aerospace company. Lunch will be provided. Only current J.D., LL.M., and M.S.L. candidates at GW Law may attend this event. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
10:00am-2:pm ETContractor facility
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October2022
Spring 2023 Government Procurement LLM & MSL Course Advising SessionOn October 24th at 12pm ET, GW Law Government Procurement Law Program faculty will host a virtual Q&A session for Government Procurement LLMs and MSLs where we will discuss Spring 2023 course offerings, LLM and MSL degree requirements, and provide guidance regarding course planning as you prepare for spring pre-registration. This event is limited to current GW Law Government Procurement LLM and MSL candidates.
12:00pm ETVrtual
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October2022
Federal Circuit Clerkships PanelPlease join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program on Wednesday, October 26th at 5 pm in the FCC for a Federal Circuit Clerkships Panel. The panelists are former and current clerks from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, as well as the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals – tribunals within the Federal Circuit’s appellate jurisdiction. The discussion will cover the benefits of clerking, life after clerking, the dockets of each court, and how students can apply for judicial internships and clerkships. Given the diverse subject matter jurisdiction of these courts, students with an interest in government contracts, IP, international trade, veterans law, vaccine injury claims, federal employment claims, and military pay claims (to name a few), should attend. Refreshments will be provided.
5:00pm ETFCC
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November2022
Government Contracts Careers & Clerkships in U.S. Intelligence AgenciesPlease join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program and Government Contracts Student Association for a special program about government contracts career opportunities in the U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This hybrid event will be held on November 2, 2022 from 5-7pm in the GW Law Faculty Conference Center (FCC) and via Zoom. Government contracts attorneys from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will demystify their work life, discuss career opportunities in the national security space, and provide attendees with guidance on how they can pursue legal positions in these organizations. The discussion will be followed by a networking reception.
5:00pm ETFCC & Zoom
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November2022
Government Procurement LLM & MSL Virtual Happy HourPlease join Please join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Faculty and fellow MSL and LLM classmates for a virtual happy hour. We hope this will be a time for you to connect with your peers and professors as we toast to a new school year and have fun with a round of trivia. This event is limited to current GW Law Government Procurement LLM and MSL students.
7:00pm ETVirtual
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November 2022
Developments in Defense Procurement Law Session 2: U.S. DefensePlease join the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College, London and the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program for a free webinar series, where experts will discuss key legal challenges that governments and contractors face in emerging defense markets, both in Europe and the United States.
9:00am ETVirtual
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December 2022
Tech Fixes For Procurement Problems?Please join the University of Bristol Law School and The George Washington University Law School Government Procurement Law Program for a free, 90-minute webinar that will address the promise of technological solutions for procurement challenges. The webinar will be held on December 15, 2022 at 9:00 am EST / 2:00 pm GMT / 3:00 pm CET-SAST.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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January 2023
Do Cost & Pricing Requirements Improve Contract Outcomes?Please join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program and the Acquisition Innovation Research Center for this free one-hour webinar. Brad Nathan, an accounting professor at Columbia Business School, joined by distinguished panelists, will discuss his paper on the benefits and disadvantages of requiring cost or pricing information in contract negotiations — a recurring point of debate in public procurement.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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January 2023
Careers in Combating CorruptionOn January 24, 2022 at 5pm in the SCC, the GW Law Anti-Corruption & Compliance Association is hosting an all-star lineup of anti-corruption attorneys to discuss “Careers in Combating Corruption.” Panelists will discuss how they use their law degrees to fight corruption, fraud, ethics and collusion and will provide advice on how to pursue jobs and externships in this area. The panel discussion will be followed by a networking reception.
5:00pm ESTSCC
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February 2023
Discovering the United Nations system. From
addressing global challenges to next steps in
procurement reform. A discussion with the
Permanent Representative of Italy to the UNPlease join us for an informative discussion with the Permanent
Representative of Italy to the UN, Ambassador Maurizio Massari,
Professor in Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, Christopher R. Yukins, and DLA Piper partner and chair of the International Development Practice, Benedetta Audia.
addressing global challenges to next steps in
procurement reform. A discussion with the
Permanent Representative of Italy to the UNPlease join us for an informative discussion with the Permanent
Representative of Italy to the UN, Ambassador Maurizio Massari,
Professor in Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, Christopher R. Yukins, and DLA Piper partner and chair of the International Development Practice, Benedetta Audia.
11:00am ESTStuart 101
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March2023
Procurement Without Borders: Exchanging Contractor Qualification Information InternationallyPlease join a special one-hour colloquium online, jointly organized by the George Washington University Law School’s Government Procurement Law Program and Austria’s centralized Federal Procurement Agency, the Bundesbeschaffung Austria (BBG), to discuss how countries and their procuring agencies can exchange contractor qualification information, a vitally important topic in opening markets, fighting corruption and improving contract performance.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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March2023
Government Procurement Academic Advising for JD CandidatesJoin us on March 21 at 1:30pm in Lerner 202 where JD candidates can learn about how you can benefit from taking a class or classes in this recession-proof area of the law. The event will assist students with course planning, career advising, and provide information for students interested in the ment faculty for a lunchtime Q&A session to learn about the JD Concentration in Government Procurement Law.
1:30pm ETL202
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March2023
Fall 2023 Government Procurement LLM & MSL Course Advising SessionOn March 23 at 12pm ET, GW Law Government Procurement Law Program faculty will host a virtual Q&A session for Government Procurement LLMs and MSLs where we will discuss Fall 2023 course offerings, LLM and MSL degree requirements, and provide guidance regarding course planning as you prepare for spring pre-registration. This event is limited to current GW Law Government Procurement LLM and MSL candidates.
12:00pm ETVrtual
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March2023
2023 Arnold & Porter Government Contracts Moot Court Competition: Final Round & ReceptionPlease join us for the final round of the 2023 Arnold & Porter Government Contracts Moot Court Competition at the Federal Circuit, Courtroom 402, on March 30, at 5 pm, as our students argue before an outstanding bench of three U.S. Court of Federal Claims judges. A reception will follow. RSVP is required to attend.
5:00pm ETFederal Circuit & Old Ebbitt
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April2023
Government Procurement LLM & MSL Virtual Happy HourPlease join Please join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Faculty and fellow MSL and LLM classmates for a virtual happy hour. We hope this will be a time for you to connect with your peers and professors as we toast to a new school year and have fun with a round of trivia. This event is limited to current GW Law Government Procurement LLM and MSL students.
7:00pm ETVirtual
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April2023
E-Procurement: Perspectives from Latin AmericaOn April 14, 2023, 9 am EST, we will host a 90 minute webinar where we will discuss trends in e-procurement in Latin America, with a focus on the systems of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Panama. The panel will also discuss the next steps in the development and dissemination of e-procurement systems in the region.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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April2023
A New Barrier to Transatlantic Procurement: The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation The European Union has launched the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), which will require foreign vendors to disclose and remedy foreign government “subsidies” — or risk being excluded from major EU procurements, or suffering severe penalties. To learn about this potentially serious barrier to EU public procurement markets, join us on April 18, 2023 at 9:00 EST/15:00 CET for a free one-hour webinar led by European and U.S. experts.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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April2023
Disrupting Corruption through Whistleblowing: Incentives and Protection: International Best PracticesThe discussion will address the divergence between the legal frameworks and real-life conditions of whistle-blowers around the world, stressing the importance of a speak-up culture, including some examples of means used to overcome the many challenges of providing whistle-blower’s protection. The panelists will provide suggestions and tactics for the prevention of corruption and the identification of retaliation, addressing the legal framework to defend and support victimized whistle-blowers. The panelists also will discuss the efficacy of monetary incentives for whistleblowing.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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May2023
Can Procurement Be Used to Effectively Regulate AI?Please join the University of Bristol Law School and The George Washington University Law School Government Procurement Law Program for a free, 90-minute webinar that will address the effectiveness of AI regulation by contract through procurement and its implications for the commercialisation of public governance.
9:00am ESTVirtual
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June2023
The Future of the Acquisition Workforce: Become an Agent of ChangePlease join GW Law’s Professor Karen Thornton and Public Spend Forum’s Ben McMartin for a virtual brown bag lunch about the future of the acquisition workforce. Get an insider’s peek at DOD’s ongoing efforts in high schools and colleges to build a talent pipeline and share input about how to build an acquisition workforce where contracting professionals can thrive. All are welcome – this is not a DOD-specific conversation. Register HERE.
12:00pm ESTVirtual
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June2023
Working on a New Frontier: A Discussion with Global Public Procurement CounselPlease join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program for a free, one-hour webinar — a roundtable discussion on the growing field of global public procurement counsel who represent firms and institutions on public contracting issues around the world. Register HERE.
9:00am ESTVirtual