Federal Contracts: Navigating Communication, Authority, and Compliance

Frequently, federal contractors face termination of their contracts, litigation, or worse simply because they fail to speak the Contracting Officer’s language. This program will provide attorneys with a roadmap for who to talk to, how to maintain positive communications with the agency, and how to navigate issues and concerns when they arise successfully.

Attorneys attending this program will learn the difference between apparent and actual authority, the importance of positive relationships and communication with their Contracting Officers, the pitfalls experienced when communications with the agency go awry, and some dos and don'ts when communicating with the government.

This course is a refresher for experienced GovCon professionals and attorneys who are unfamiliar with government contracts but have a government contracts client who needs help successfully navigating the performance of their award.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review who has the authority to act on behalf of the Government.
2. Explore the importance of building positive relationships with Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representatives, Program Managers, etc.
3. Strategize for maintaining open communication with agency Contracting Officers.
4. Evaluate how to present solutions & communicate them with confidence.
5. Execute solutions efficiently & communicate positive progress
6. Assess for signs of trouble.

Production Date: 8/28/2025 | Closed captioning (CC) available