The Procurement Lawyer
The Procurement Lawyer offers timely articles about federal, state, and local government procurement issues facing private-sector and government procurement professionals.
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.
Upcoming Webinar: Space Starts Here
Joy M. White, Executive Director, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA
Friday, December 11 | Noon ET | Joy is the principal assistant to the Program Executive Officer for Space for acquisition strategies, portfolio management and program execution. She has served in several other significant roles within the U.S. Air Force and Missile Defense Agency, and helps set the course for acquisition strategy at the U.S. Space Force.
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Publications
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.
Select Your Area of Interest
To receive highly curated, specific ABA public contract law information and events, select the Government: Public Contract Area of Interest in your My ABA account. Access step-by-step instructions (click button on right).
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 or read Susan's written message below.
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2020 - 2021 Chair Appointments
Find the 2020 - 2021 committee appointments made by Public Contract Law Chair Susan Warshaw Ebner.
On-Demand CLE
21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
The current movement for racial equality in America provides an opportunity for us to consider how we - as individuals, as lawyers, and as a Section - are meeting this moment. Are we moving on with our daily lives, or are we willing to grow in our knowledge and understanding to help shape our profession? What responsibility do we bear? Take the Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge(c)!
Now On-Demand: Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection
Election Security Panel
A panel of government & industry leaders provide legal advice to campaigns, to state & local election administrators, state government officials, and members of Congress to help them prepare for potential security incidents they may encounter leading up to and on Election Day.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Intellectual Property
The Pending DoD Changes to Your IP Rights
Teleconference
Procurement Fraud & False Claims
The False Claims Act in 2021 & Beyond
Webinar
Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs
Current & Upcoming Small Business Legislation
Webinar
Acquisition Reform & Emerging Issues
Space Starts Here featuring Joy M. White, Executive Director, Space and Missile Systems Center
Webinar
Bid Protest
Meeting & Happy Hour: A Festivus for the Rest of Us!
Webinar
Committe 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.
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.
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).
Join - Public Contract LawRecent Comment Letters
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.
ABA News
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ABA salutes diversity champions and innovators in labor and employment law
CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2020 —The American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law presented its inaugural Honorable Bernice B. Donald Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession Aw…
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ABA Criminal Justice Section honors six during Fall Institute
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2020 — Judge Ernestine Steward Gray, who is retiring in December after serving 35 years on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in New Orleans, Louisiana, was among six recipients o…
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.