Category Archives: Events

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

Govology Webinar: October 10, 2024 – Communicating with Government Contracting Officials: What Can (and Should) Contractors Really Say and Do? (2024 Update)

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When it comes to effective communication, the government and industry often get it wrong. Misconceptions and misunderstandings abound and can prove very costly for contractors.

In this webinar, government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz debunk some of the most common myths and misunderstandings held by contractors, including when and how you can communicate one-on-one with a contracting officer, who has authority to modify your contract, what to do when an unauthorized official gives you instructions, how the government gratuities rules differ from standard commercial practice, and much more. Register here.

Conference Announcement: ICBS Show, Oklahoma City, October 7-9, 2024

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The Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) is hosting its annual “Diversity in Government Contracting” ICBSSHOW in Oklahoma City this month. And our very own Gregory Weber will be attending and presenting on federal contracting legal updates. Legal updates is always a great presentation. So, please stop by our table to say hello or if any questions come up after the presentation.

The ICBSSHOW offers informational sessions featuring experts in government procurement, connection and networking opportunities, and a day of matchmaking to introduce you and your business to government decision makers. It also provides invaluable access to government agency buyers and policy leaders, prime contractors, and tribal procurement representatives looking to expand their vendor pools. If you are attending, please stop by our table and say hello.

Annie Birney Joins Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC as Associate Attorney and SmallGovCon Contributor!

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We are excited to announce that Annie Birney has joined the firm and will also be a regular SmallGovCon contributor! She is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law. You can read her full biography here. And check out Annie’s first post here, discussing the small business rule of two.

Annie was very accomplished during her law school days, including plenty of practical experience. This included assisting with tax preparation services for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Additionally, Annie participated in the Elder Law Field Placement Program where she assisted with document preparation for estate planning. Prior to law school, Annie attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she received her B.A. in Journalism.

In her spare time, Annie can be found spending time with her family, friends and her dog, Sir Bruiser and is an avid fan of the KU Jayhawks, especially during basketball season. We are excited to have Annie join our team here at SmallGovCon and Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC!

Webinar Event! October 1, 2024 – Limitations on Subcontracting and the Nonmanufacturer Rule hosted by Texas El Paso APEX Accelerators

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For small businesses and their teammates, few topics in government contracting are as confusing as the limitations on subcontracting for set-aside and socioeconomic sole source contracts.  And if that isn’t stressful enough, the “LoS” is an area with heavy potential penalties if a contractor gets it wrong.

The nonmanufacturer rule is the flip side of the LoS, but for supply contracts in the federal government contracting realm. It is also one we encounter quite often in our role assisting federal contractors.

In this course, Greg Weber and I will help you make sense of the limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule. Using a step-by-step process and plenty of examples to help bring the rules to life will help you ensure that you understand and comply with these essential rules. We hope you will join us at 10:00 am MDT on October 1. Register here.

Govology Webinar: September 19, 2024 – The Buy Indian Act: Regulatory Updates and Their Implications for Native-Owned Businesses

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The Buy Indian Act is a law that gives contracting preference to companies owned by Native American tribes and tribal members. This law has been on the books for a century and it seems to be finally getting some teeth through regulatory changes and updates. This webinar, presented by myself and Nicole Pottroff will discuss the Buy Indian Act, as well as other rules and regulations that provide advantages to tribal entities. Hope you can join us! Register here.

Webinar Event: Joint Ventures A Powerful Small Business Tool hosted by the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship, August 28, 2024

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The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship is hosting this helpful, virtual workshop on August 28 at 10:00am CDT. Joint ventures can be a powerful tool for companies to jointly compete for proposals and combine the best of their capabilities to perform their awards. This webinar, presented by federal government contracts attorney, Gregory Weber, will address the benefits of joint venturing, eligibility, how past performance comes into play, and the differences between a joint venture and a teaming agreement. He will also discuss how to make sure a joint venture agreement is compliant with the latest rules, how to set them up, and how to avoid some common traps in the process. Register here.

Webinar! Finding Federal Subcontracting Opportunities/Subcontracts, July 9, 2024, 9:00am CDT

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Join federal government contracts attorney Greg Weber along with SBA representative, Sophia Chou, as they discuss the tips and pitfalls of subcontracting and teaming on this webinar hosted by the South Dakota APEX Accelerators. Topics covered will include:

  • Why Use a Teaming Agreement?
  • Principles and Best Practices of Subcontracts & Teaming Agreements
  • Understanding Small Business Categories
  • Meet SBA Government Contracting’s CMRs
  • Roles of a CMR
  • How to Locate Subcontracting Opportunities through Subcontracting Plan Requirements

Registration link here.