Category Archives: Events

Posts dealing with seminars, webinars, and other government contracting events in which Steven Koprince is a speaker, panelist, sponsor, etc.

Event Announcement: GovCon Roundup Live, Teaming Agreements, April 15, 2026

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We’d like to invite you to a great interactive virtual event coming up — and it’s completely free. 

On April 15th, Carroll Bernard and Steven Koprince are hosting Episode 9 of GovCon Roundup Live, and the topic is one that trips up contractors at every stage: teaming. Our very own, federal government contracts attorney, Nicole Pottroff, will be contributing her thoughts to the discussion.

Whether you’ve never heard the term or you’ve been navigating teaming agreements for years, this session will give you something useful. 

Here’s what they will cover:

  • What teaming really means in the federal marketplace and why agencies love it
  • The most common teaming structures — prime/sub arrangements and joint ventures — and when each one makes sense
  • Why contractors are willing to take on the complexity of joint ventures (and what they get in return)
  • How teaming opens the door to larger contracts, stronger proposals, and new markets
  • The SBA Mentor-Protégé Program — including a little-known rule exemption that gives small businesses a real competitive edge

Bring your questions to the live Q&A at the end of the show. Register here.

GovCon Roundup Live Recordings: Streaming here.

Webinar Announcement: Joint Ventures & Teaming, April 23, 2026 hosted by El Paso Texas APEX Accelerators

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If you aren’t able to attend the April 14th webinar on joint ventures & teaming agreements and how they can be essential to winning and successfully performing federal government contracts, here’s another chance!

Please join, government contracts attorneys, Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz from Koprince McCall Pottroff, as they explain how to develop, negotiate and administer agreements that are both compliant and effective. The presentations will cover both the key rules (such as flow-downs and ostensible subcontractor affiliation) and best practices for agreements that go beyond the bare minimum legal requirements. 

Hope you can join us! Registration link here.

Webinar Announcement: Teaming Agreements & Joint Ventures, April 14, 2026 hosted by UT San Antonio APEX Accelerators

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For large and small contractors alike, teaming agreements and joint venture agreements can be essential to winning and successfully performing federal government contracts. In this presentation, government contracts attorneys, Shane McCall and Annie Birney from Koprince McCall Pottroff, will explain how to develop, negotiate and administer agreements that are both compliant and effective. The presentations will cover both the key rules (such as flow-downs and ostensible subcontractor affiliation) and best practices for agreements that go beyond the bare minimum legal requirements. 

Hope you can join us! Registration link here.

RES 2026 Conference: Rising Together, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-26, 2026

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The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is Rising Together for the 2026 Reservation Economic Summit. The event features tribal leaders, members of Congress, federal agency representatives, state and local officials, and top CEOs on a national platform.

Our very own federal government contracts attorney and SmallGovCon contributor, Nicole Pottroff, is scheduled to be a panelist on the topic of Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape for Native-Owned Federal Contractors, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 3:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m. – Milano Ballroom II, Caesars Palace. This panel will discuss ways organizations can navigate the changing regulatory rules in federal government contracting. If you are planning on attending this conference, please stop by and say hello to Nicole. Please use this link for more information about the conference and registration.

Webinar Announcement: Protests in Federal Contracting: What Contractors Need to Know

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Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC partner Nicole Pottroff will be joining the GovCon Roundup Crew to discuss bid protests tomorrow at March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Be sure to join them to learn when a bid protest might be a strategic choice for federal contractors to make, and how to respond to bid protests.

Do you know your rights when the government gets procurement wrong? Join Nicole Pottroff, Carroll Bernard, and Steven Koprince on the next GovCon Roundup Live for a 90-minute deep dive into bid protests — one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) tools in federal contracting.

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Webinar Announcement! Understanding the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, February 17, 2026 hosted by Kansas APEX Accelerators

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First launched in 2016 as the “All Small Mentor-Protégé Program,” this powerful initiative by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has evolved—but it remains a game-changing tool for both small and large federal contractors.

In this informative webinar, we will break down the key elements of the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. You’ll learn how this program can help small businesses enhance their capabilities and compete for larger contracts—with the support of an experienced mentor. The session will also cover how mentor-protégé joint ventures can create new contracting opportunities and expand your footprint in the federal marketplace. Additionally, we will provide an introduction to the even older DoD Mentor-Protege Program, which set the stage for the SBA’s program, and compare the two programs.

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Webinar Announcement: Understanding the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, January 22, 2026 hosted by Idaho APEX Accelerators

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Please join federal government contracts attorney, Nicole Pottroff, as she breaks down the key elements of the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. You’ll learn how this program can help small businesses enhance their capabilities and compete for larger contracts—with the support of an experienced mentor. The session will also cover how mentor-protégé joint ventures can create new contracting opportunities and expand your footprint in the federal marketplace.

Topics will include:

  • Who is eligible and how to qualify
  • The benefits of participating as a mentor or protégé
  • How to form compliant mentor-protégé joint ventures
  • Key steps in the application process
  • Common myths, misconceptions, and pitfalls to avoid

Register here.