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Suspensions, Debarment & Related Ethical Issues for Federal Contractors

Thu, Jul 27

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register: david.b.miller@ttu.edu

Nothing is scarier to government contractors than the prospect of suspension or debarment. In this webinar, hear the ethical issues and common causes of suspensions and debarments, which can keep you from doing future business with the federal government. Free for NW TX APEX clients.

Suspensions, Debarment & Related Ethical Issues for Federal Contractors
Suspensions, Debarment & Related Ethical Issues for Federal Contractors

Time & Location

Jul 27, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

register: david.b.miller@ttu.edu

About the event

Webinar at no charge for NW TX APEX clients. Not one? Become one easily today. Call (806) 834-5958. 

Nothing is scarier to government contractors than the prospect of suspension or debarment. In this webinar, experienced government contracts attorney Maria Panichelli will discuss the ethical issues and common causes of suspensions and debarments, which can keep you from doing future business with the federal government.

Webinar Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the suspension and debarment process
  • Identify and avoid the most common causes of suspension and debarment
  • Formulate compliance plans to minimize risk
  • Learn how to defend against proposed suspension and debarment

Maria Panichelli will provide insights into what sort of conduct will raise a red flag with government personnel and how to protect your business against some of the most common mistakes that lead to debarment. She will also discuss what to do if facing an investigation that may lead to a suspension or debarment. Finally, the webinar will cover the rights and remedies available to contractors in fighting an improper suspension or debarment to preserve your business with the federal government.

Instructor:  MARIA PANICHELLI, ESQ, McCarter & English

Maria L. Panichelli, Esq. is a partner in the Government Contracts and Global Trade practice group at the law firm of McCarter & English. She focuses her practice exclusively on federal contracts, assisting clients through every stage of the procurement process. Her practice includes performance and compliance counseling, asserting and defending bid and size/status protests, REAs, claims and CDA claim appeals and litigation, federal subcontracting, and small business procurement. Maria provides comprehensive legal counseling that allows her clients to successfully navigate the complicated legal requirements related to federal contracting while fulfilling their own business goals. An active member of several federal contracting associations, Maria is a frequent lecturer at agency, government contracting and small business conferences, and works closely with several Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to provide educational content for contractors.

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