Category Archives: Events

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

Thank You, APTAC!

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I am about to leave St. Louis, where I have been since Sunday for the APTAC Spring Conference.  My presentation yesterday focused on common misunderstandings about the SBA’s size and socioeconomic rules (for example, a state WBE certification doesn’t mean that a contractor is a federally-certified WOSB).  Thank you to all of the “PTACers” who attended my presentation and asked such great questions.

But for me, the highlight of the trip was yesterday’s luncheon, where the APTAC membership surprised me with a special “Friend of APTAC” award.  I am incredibly grateful and humbled to be honored by APTAC in this way.  Thank you very much to Terri Bennett, Jason Porch, Becky Peterson, and all of APTAC for this great honor.

I’ve said it once (actually, I’ve said it many times), but if you are a small business in government contracting, you owe it to yourself to see what your local PTAC can do for you.  Visit the ATPAC website to get started.

Thank You, Idaho!

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I am back in Lawrence after a great trip to Idaho for the Idaho Small Business Symposium.  My presentation at the ISBS focused on big legal changes on the horizon in small business contracting, including the SBA’s proposed universal mentor-protege program.

Thank you to all of the small business owners, government officials, and others who attended my session or stopped by to visit me at the Koprince Law booth.  And a special thanks to Lee Velten and Gary Moore of the Idaho PTAC, who put together this fantastic event.

Next up for me: the APTAC Spring Conference in St. Louis, where I look forward to seeing a lot of familiar faces–including my friend Guy Timberlake of the American Small Business Coalition, who will also be speaking at APTAC.  If you are a “PTACer,” I look forward to seeing you in St. Louis!

Thank You, Veterans!

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I am back in Lawrence after two great days at the National Veterans Small Business Engagement in Pittsburgh.  I led three Learning Sessions at the NVSBE: the first on SDVOSB joint venturing and teaming, the second on the SBA’s proposed new “universal” mentor-protege program, and the third on the ins and outs of the non-manufacturer rule.

Thank you to all of the veterans, government representatives, and others who attended the sessions–the rooms were packed and the audiences were very engaged.  And thank you, as well, to the organizers of this great annual event, who kindly invited me to speak even though the VA and I don’t exactly see eye to eye on the Kingdomware case.

If you weren’t able to attend my sessions at the NVSBE, I am happy to send you a copy of the slides–just contact me.

Announcing Koprince Law’s New YouTube Channel

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I am pleased to announce a new way to get the latest legal news and notes on government contracting issues.  Today, Koprince Law LLC has launched a YouTube channel, where we will regularly post new videos on important and interesting government contracting issues.

You don’t need to have a lot of extra time on your hands: our typical video update is around five minutes long and covers a single topic.  We will occasionally post lengthier “seminar-style” overviews of key topics, as well.

So what are you waiting for?  If you’re ready for more government contracts news (or you just want to check out my spiffy Kansas Jayhawks tie), head on over to the Koprince Law LLC YouTube channel, and be sure to check back every week for new videos.

Thank You, Utah!

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I am back in Kansas after a great trip to Salt Lake City, where I spoke at the 10th Annual PTAC Procurement Symposium.  My presentation covered important new developments in government contracting, including the SBA’s proposed new “universal” mentor-protege program, the new WOSB sole source authority, and more.

Many thanks to Fred Lange, Chuck Spence, and their team at the Utah PTAC for inviting me to speak.  Thanks also to all of those who attended the conference and made this such a great event.

I will be here in Lawrence for a few weeks, and then it is on to Washington, DC, where I will be sitting in on Supreme Court oral arguments in the Kingdomware SDVOSB/VOSB case and speaking on Kingdomware and other timely government contracting topics at the APTAC Fall Conference.

$0.00 Fixed Price: My Interview With Francis Rose

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Can an offeror be awarded a fixed-price contract with a winning bid of $0.00?  Under the right circumstances, the answer is “yes,” as demonstrated in a recent GAO bid protest decision.

Last week, I joined Francis Rose to discuss the “zero dollar winning bidder,” as well as a troubling case in which an agency’s evaluation of proposals was upheld, even though the source selection authority used a “cut and paste” template from a different evaluation.

Click here to listen to my full interview, and be sure to check out In Depth With Francis Rose weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern, on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. metro area and online everywhere.

Thank You, Indian Country!

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I am back in Kansas after spending two days at the Indian Country Business Summit in Norman, Oklahoma.  My presentation at the conference addressed recent legal developments in government contracting–and if you have been following SmallGovCon, you know there are a lot of big changes happening.

Many thanks to all of the sponsors and organizers for putting together the event and inviting me to speak.  A big thank you, as well, to all of those who attended the conference (attendance was up significantly over last year) and made this such a great event.

If you are in the Midwest but missed the ICBS, you can catch me in Overland Park on September 18, when I will give a seminar on commercial acquisitions and negotiated procurements.  I hope to see you there!