Program Details
2026-02-17 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-17 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
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2:00 pm - 2:20 pm ESTThis session examines the FY2025 GAO statistics, including the 52% effectiveness rate and top reasons for sustained protests. Attendees will learn about the enhanced pleading standard from the Warfighter decision and NDAA Section 875’s new payment withholding provisions for incumbent protesters.
Kelsey HayesDavid Timm 2:20 pm - 2:40 pm ESTA deep dive into the Precipient AI en banc decision that reaffirmed interested party standing requirements and its implications for future protesters. This session also explores conflicting rulings on Other Transaction Agreement jurisdiction from the Raytheon and Telis-Doe decisions.
Kelsey HayesDavid Timm 2:40 pm - 2:55 pm ESTThis session addresses the surge in generative AI misuse across procurement tribunals, including fabricated citations and the O’Ready LLC sanctions case. Attendees will learn about verification imperatives, privilege concerns when using commercial AI platforms, and professional responsibility considerations.
Kelsey HayesDavid Timm 2:55 pm - 3:00 pm ESTSynthesizing the day’s lessons into actionable guidance, this session covers forum selection strategy given GAO’s enhanced pleading standard. Discussion includes monitoring DOGE impacts, FAR overhaul implementation, and questioning government AI use in evaluations.
Kelsey HayesDavid TimmDavid helps contractors when their work with the Government goes wrong, focusing on complex disputes, claims, and bid protests over federal, state, and local government contracts.
Kelsey Hayes is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Government Contracts practice group. She regularly, and successfully, litigates bid protests, claims, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Boards of Contract Appeals, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes also advises and counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts matters, including FAR and DFARS compliance, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations and contracting assistance programs, and risk mitigation.
David helps contractors when their work with the Government goes wrong, focusing on complex disputes, claims, and bid protests over federal, state, and local government contracts.
Kelsey Hayes is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Government Contracts practice group. She regularly, and successfully, litigates bid protests, claims, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Boards of Contract Appeals, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes also advises and counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts matters, including FAR and DFARS compliance, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations and contracting assistance programs, and risk mitigation.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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