Key Contract Terms and Conditions
Hosted by the Bethesda Chapter
Key Contract Terms and Conditions focuses on the most negotiated contract terms and conditions in the U.S. federal government contracting environment. The Desktop Guide has 20 essential topics organized into the following major headings:
  • General (Risk Management and Subcontracts)   
  • Pricing Clauses
  • Delivery and Quality Assurance Clauses
  • Post-Delivery Clauses
  • Changes, Stop-Work, and Termination Clauses
  • Liability Clauses
  • Intellectual Property Clauses
  • Disputes Clauses
James Chestnut ,
DAWIA/FAC-C Level III, Director of Acquisitions, HHS OIG

James Chestnut has 20 years of experience in Federal Acquisitions. He currently serves as the Director, Acquisitions Division, Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. Previously, James served as the Chief of the Scientific Support Branch for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services. He has also served as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Naval Medical Logistics Command and the National Cancer Institute. He holds a Master of Science specializing in Procurement and Acquisition from the University of Maryland, University College. Additionally, for the past three years James served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for UMUC where he teaches Federal Contracting. He is a retired Army National Guard Armor Officer having served 20 years on both Active and Reserve duty.
Ron Falcone , (CPCM, CFCM), NCMA Fellow, Distributed Solutions

Ron Falcone is a Certified Professional Contract Manager, CPCM, Certified Federal Contract Manager, CFCM, and NCMA Fellow, with four decades of federal acquisition experience.
He is the Executive Vice President and co-founder of Distributed Solutions, Inc., (DSI) and oversees its contracts directorate. DSI specializes in business process automation for federal contracting offices and program offices through cloud-based e-procurement and electronic contract writing tools as well as knowledge-driven solutions.
Ron has served NCMA at both the national and chapter levels to include; member of the national board of directors, president of the Tysons Chapter, Chair of the Tysons Chapter board of advisors, CMLDP Mentor, and CM Magazine author.
Additionally, for the past ten years Ron has been an Adjunct Professor for the University of Virginia’s Procurement and Contracts Management Certificate Program.
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
·           Implement risk management strategies in negotiating terms and conditions, negotiate prime and subcontract dispute clauses
·          Determine the impacts of the hybrid nature of subcontract terms and conditions
·          Select appropriate contract types and their associated terms and conditions
·          Know the audit rights associated with FAR Part 12, 13, 14, and 15 acquisitions
·          Apply basic delivery and transportation terms and conditions and appropriate quality requirements
·          Understand the concept of acceptance and the associated terms and conditions
·          Implement liquidated damages clauses when appropriate. Use warranty terms and conditions to reduce risk.
·          Evaluate the terms and conditions for bilateral and unilateral changes
·          Negotiate the terms and conditions for termination for convenience, stop work, and termination for default
·          Limit liabilities and risks by negotiating clauses such as insurance, limitation of liability, indemnification, and liability for U.S. government property
Location:     

Date:   April 19, 2018 

Time:   8:30 am to 4:30 pm   
Check-in at 7:45 am to 8:30 am

Price: $250 Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Included

Groups of 5 or more will receive a discount
Registration: Deadline: April 5, 2018

Registrar Name:  
Toni Kruzic Ager 703-336-1404; aager@bdo.com
Every attendee will receive a copy of the Desktop Guide to Key Contract Terms and Conditions

Earn 7 Continuing Education Credits