Events

Upcoming Events

Paul J. Seidman and David J. Seidman, MAXIMIZING TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE SETTLEMENTS/ EDITION II – PARTS I AND 2

 To be published in March/April 2008 as part of Thomson West’s BRIEFING PAPERS Collection.  These PAPERS will update and expand BRIEFING PAPER 95-5, “Maximizing Termination for ConvenienceSettlements.”  They will provide new strategies for maximizing recovery  and cover new topics such as cost-type contracts, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts, FAR Part 12 Commercial item contracts, and avoiding the “Termination for Convenience” clause prohibition on the recovery of anticipatory profits.”  

Past Events

November 5, 2007, "GSA Multiple Award Schedule Compliance, Audits,  Investigations" Presented at the Ingram Micro GovEd Alliance Invitational; Austin, TX

    This presentation provides a review of compliance issues incident to GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracting.  Topics covered include: 

• The Price Reduction Clause
• Changes in Commercial Practices
• The Trade Agreement Act
• Beyond-the-Scope Orders
• Other Compliance Issues
• Audits and Investigations
• The Civil and Criminal False Claims Acts
• Suspension and Debarment
• How to Stay Out of Trouble 

April 28, 2006, "Contract Bundling: It's still happening...what can you do?" Government Contracting Institute (GCI) Presented at Federal Contracting 06-07 Conference; Washington, DC

May 12, 2005, "Best Practices: Ten Mistakes to Avoid" Presented at the Small Business Procurement Summit; Washington, DC 

October 19, 2004, "Terminations for Convenience: How to Maximize Contractor Recovery"

Paul J. Seidman worldwide presentation as an NCMA audio seminar. The seminar covers:

• "Tricks of the Trade" - Maximizing contractor recovery
• The "fair compensation principle"
• The formula for recovery
• What IDIQ and Service contractors need to know
• Common improper disallowances and how to overcome them
• Recovery for defective and nonconforming work
• How to deal with impractical proof requirements
• Charging normally indirect costs as direct
• Obtaining partial payments.
• Subcontracts
• FAR Part 12 Contracts for Commercial Items and Services

A 90 minute CD of the audio presentation can be ordered from NCMA at http://www.ncmahq.org/education/audio.asp

October 2, 2003, "Service Contracting in the New Millennium"

An Educational Seminar for Contractor Executives cosponsored by Seidman & Associates, P.C., the Professional Services Council ("PSC"), NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter ("NCMATCC") and NCMA Washington DC Chapter.

Speakers: Paul J. Seidman and Robert D. Banfield, principals in Seidman & Associates, P.C., Attorneys at Law; Stan Z. Soloway, President, PSC; Alan L. Chvotkin, Senior Vice President, PSC; Larry Allen, Executive Vice President, Coalition for Government Procurement; and Victor Ramos, Contracts Manager Raytheon.

Seminar Agenda

April 30, 2003, "Terminations for Convenience: How to Maximize Contractor Recovery"

Paul J. Seidman and Robert D. Banfield, a Professional Series Seminar Sponsored by NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter and Seidman & Associates, P.C.

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December 3, 2002, "Terms and Conditions in Government Contracts"

Paul J. Seidman, presentation to 2002 Federal Marketplace - IT Opportunities and New Procurement Policy Conference, sponsored by the Computer Technology Industries Association ("compTIA"), the Professional Services Council ("PSC"), OKI and Ingram Micro

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April 10, 2002, - "Government Contracts: How They Differ From Commercial Contracts and Dispute Resolution"

Paul J. Seidman, presentation to NCMA Tysons Corner Chapter CPCM Candidates

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October 23, 2001, "War Time Contracting - Profit Limitations" Presented to the NCMA Tyson's Corner (VA) Chapter, Monthly Dinner Meeting

In a time of war, the Defense Department may preempt commercial contracts in favor of DoD contracts, and the rules governing government contracts may change as well. Panel discussion by three attorneys: Paul Seidman, David Dempsey and Scott Chaplin.

Attorney Paul Seidman writes articles about government contract issues and often speaks at events for government contractors.

The Seidman & Associates government contracts law firm represents businesses nationwide with concerns about contract matters involving U.S. federal government agencies as well as foreign government agencies.

Contact Us

Seidman & Associates, P.C.
Government Contracts Attorneys

923 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 737-5734
Fax: (202) 204-0001
E-mail

The Seidman & Associates law firm represents clients with government contracts claims,
litigation, and appeals in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims,
Board of Contract Appeals, U.S. District Court,
U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, and other U.S. Courts of Appeal.