Government Contracting Ethics & OCI Conference

You are invited to attend the American Conference Institute’s National Forum on “Government Contracting Ethics & OCIs.”:

Federal lawmakers and regulators have pushed for stricter ethics and OCI rules for government contractors – and have largely succeeded. With new and pending FAR mandatory reporting and contracting requirements, the chances of losing U.S. government contracts for ethics and OCI reasons have never been higher. Moreover, in order to capitalize on the government employee turnover in this election year and beyond, you cannot afford to violate applicable post-employment ethics rules. Government contracts could be at stake.

Topics Include:

• Overcoming revolving door challenges: Hiring and managing former government personnel
• Preventing and mitigating organizational conflicts of interests (OCIs)
• Bid protests on ethical grounds and OCIs: When have they succeeded
• What are the trends?
• Complying with new mandatory reporting requirements  
• Updating your ethics compliance program in light of new enforcement risks
• Reconciling domestic and foreign ethical standards: Maintaining your competitive edge without running afoul of U.S. laws
• Updates on the enforcement backlash: Suspension, debarment and other risks
• Leveraging recent congressional, regulatory and policy developments:

To register call 1-888-224-2480, fax your registration to 1-877-927-1563 or online at www.AmericanConference.com/govtoci and use priority code 677L09.S to obtain a $200 discount.  

AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

Day 1:

• Capitalizing on the Revolving Door: Hiring and Managing Former Government Employees
• Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Criminal Activity: Where are We Now? Where are We Heading?
• Preventing and Managing Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs): Legal and Practical Guidance for Effective Mitigation
• Bid Protests on Ethical and OCI Grounds: Lessons Learned
• Suspension and Debarment: Updates on the Enforcement Backlash for Ethics Violations and OCIs

Day 2

• Keynote Address: The Honorable Brian D. Miller, Inspector General,U.S. General Services Administration
• Government Contracting in an Election Year: The Impact of Recent Congressional, Regulatory and Policy Developments
• Updating Ethics Compliance Plans to Manage New and Pending Requirements: Best Practices
• Reconciling Domestic and Foreign Ethical Standards: Staying Competitive while Minimizing Legal Risks
• Managing Government and Internal Audits: Do’s and Don’ts
• Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007: Application and Enforcement