Bid Protest Committee & Intellectual Property Joint Committee Meeting
IP and Data Rights in Bid Protests
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Section of Public Contract Law
The Section of Public Contract Law serves to provide balanced recommendations on procurement policy, provide a forum to engage with colleagues across all segments of the procurement industry, and gain insight into and develop unique perspectives of federal, state and local public contract law.
Now Accepting Nominations for 2021 - 2022 PCL Leadership
If you would like to be considered for any open section officer - including secretary, membership officer, four council members or young lawyer council member - please review our call for nominations. Statements of interest are due Monday, April 26, 2021.
PCL Member Spotlight
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Accounting, Cost and Pricing & Contract Claims and Dispute Resolution Joint Committee Meeting
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals decisions in Raytheon Co. & Missile Systems
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State and Local Procurement & Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Joint Committee Meeting
Overview on Federal Procurement Set-Aside Programs
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Privatization, Outsourcing and Financial Transactions Committee Meeting
Implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance Infrastructure Projects
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Committee Meetings Calendar
Our section has a robust committee meetings calendar. Find a complete list of upcoming and previous meetings on our Committee Meetings Calendar (click right button). Individual committee meetings can be found in the Upcoming Committee Meetings section below.
Our Committees
Select Your Area of Interest
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On-Demand CLE
Call for Nominations
2021 National Award Opportunities from the ABA Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division | Nominations now being accepted through April 9 for Outstanding Public Defender or Legal Aid Lawyer; Outstanding Performance or Service by a Government or Public Sector Law Office; and Outstanding Service to the ABA
Chair's Message - Susan Warshaw Ebner
More Than the Sum of Its Parts
The ABA Section of Public Contract Law (PCL) is at the forefront of public contracting. It is the preeminent national association of lawyers and professionals from government, industry, and the private bar, who work together to contribute their significant expertise in this important area of law. Play the video found on the left.
PCL Connect
If you're already a member of one of our Public Contract Law Committees, you can visit our online PCL Connect by clicking the button on the right and log in.
Publications
The Procurement Lawyer
The Procurement Lawyer offers timely articles about federal, state, and local government procurement issues facing private-sector and government procurement professionals.
Public Contract Law Journal
A focal point for the examination of timely legal issues confronting the judiciary, administrative tribunals, and the bar, the Public Contract Law Journal presents editorial coverage the mirrors the interest of its membership and seeks to solicit and present the multiplicity of views with in the Section.
Why join the Section?
Stu Nibley & Amy Conant Hoang, K&L Gates, Washington, DC
Leaders of the Section of Public Contract Law share why they make it an integral part of their professional lives. To them the Section is a great resource which provides tremendous networking & educational opportunities (click photo of video on left to watch).
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Prior Comment Letters
An extensive library of comment letters written by various ABA Public Contract Law Section committees, approved by Section officers and council members, and submitted to the appropriate government agency by our chair can be found on our prior section comments page. Open to everyone, take advantage of this valuable, highly sought after resource.
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About Public Contract Law
Our goal is simple yet ambitious: To be the most reliable, most respected nationwide source of balanced, unbiased positive recommendations for improving the law relating to procurement at all levels of government. Because of our unique position composed of lawyers and associates from government, corporations, and law firms, we have an extraordinary opportunity and duty to work for improvements to the procurement process.
Contact Us
Use this online form to contact the Section of Public Contract Law or call Patty Brennan at 312.988.5623.