Why Use a GovCon Attorney?

Federal contracting operates in a highly regulated environment with strict rules, eligibility requirements, and severe consequences for missteps.

In this highly impactful workshop, Attorney Alan Apple will explain why government contractors need a specialized GovCon attorney rather than general corporate counsel where risks such as size protests, bid protests, False Claims Act exposure, and suspension/debarment exist. He will outline how AI tools and generic templates cannot replace legal judgement, regulatory interpretation, or tailored compliance strategies in the GovCon ecosystem.

This session will highlight critical areas where specialized counsel protects contractors—from entity formation and operating agreements to data‑rights protection, protests, claims, compliance, succession planning, and strategic mergers and acquisitions. It will conclude with a 2026 GovCon update covering tightened SBA program oversight, evolving eligibility standards, Trump‑era procurement priorities, mandatory CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity requirements, and changes to FAR Part 19 affecting 8(a) follow‑on awards—all shaping a more competitive and compliance‑heavy environment for contractors. 

Register today to gain practical insights and take the next step toward protecting your business in the GovCon marketplace.

PRESENTER: Our speaker, Alan Apple - Apple Law PLLC, has an extensive résumé. His practice focuses on Government contracts, strategic business counsel, and wills and trusts. Alan’s broad-based experience helps clients understand and better position their business for success in the government and commercial marketplace. He understands how to set up and counsel start-ups and innovative technology companies such that they can succeed in the government marketplace, maximize their company's value, and protect their assets. He has extensive experience with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, contract vehicles used by government agencies seeking innovation, and all aspects of contract compliance and issues that develop from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based and non-FAR based acquisitions. Alan has experience with Other Transactions (via Other Transaction Authority (OTA)) and Agency grants and has provided counsel to businesses in all phases of the SBIR program including TACFI (Tactical Funding Increase) and STRATFI (Strategic Funding Increase) programs.

Alan draws his experience from commissioned service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps to provide unique foresight and context to navigate the complex Government acquisition process and the Government contractor relationship. Alan is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Texas. He interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma (civil division), and he is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and the Court of Federal Claims.