I recently returned from the 35th Annual Judicial Conference for the Court of Federal Claims. I wanted to send a hearty thanks to all of the organizers of the conference, especially Judge Tapp! It was a great opportunity presenting on the topic of Private Conflicts: How the New Private Sector OCI Rules Could Impact Federal Procurement. I also thoroughly enjoyed the other presentations at the conference.

For those looking for more information on this topic, here are some resources for you:

• Original blog post: New OCI Law Focuses on Private Sector Contracts, More Examples, More Procedures
• Contracting While Impaired: Court Rejects Overbroad Finding of OCI Based on Impaired Objectivity
• Apparent Conflict: Appearance of Impropriety Enough to Exclude a Contractor from Federal Contract
• 2024 Blog Post: Predictions: Upcoming Rules on Conflicts of Interest