Public Procurement Symposium
Thursday, October 24 - Saturday, October 26 | San Diego, CA
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.
What is Public Contract Law?
Beyond professional advocacy, membership gives you access to technical resources, training, networking opportunities and expert guidance - everything legal professionals need to be successful. Our chair Kara Sacilotto explains.
Join the Section of Public Contract Law
Shape and affect public policy, engage with colleagues, leverage the counsel, gain insight into and develop unique perspectives of federal, state and local public contract law.
Upcoming Section Meetings
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Bid Protest Committee
The Section 809 Panel's Recommendations Related to Bid Protests
Jenner & Block LLP | 1099 New York Ave NW | Washington, DC
Diversity Committee
Small Group Dinner Series
TBD Restaurant in Metro DC Area
Intellectual Property Committee
IP and Data Rights at JPL
Webinar
Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee
Judges Panel and Discussion of Key Cases
Holland & Knight LLP | 800 17th St NW, Suite 1100 | Washington, DC
Young Lawyers Committee
Small Group Dinner Series
TBD Restaurant in Metro DC Area
Previous Free Webinars
Download materials from and/ or listen to previously held free webinars. Please note no CLE credit is available for these sessions.
Our Committees
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.
News
Recent Releases
Section of Public Contract Law
Publications | Book
Guide to State Procurement: A 50-State Primer on Purchasing Laws, Processes, and Procedures, Second Edition
Publications | Book
The Federal False Claims Act and Government Contracts: The Intersection of Federal Government Contracts, Administration Law, and Civil Fraud
Publications | Book
Government Contract Law: The Deskbook for Procurement Professionals, Fourth Edition
Recent Comment Letters
ABA News
Mar. 26
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Is it time to pay college athletes?
Duke basketball player Zion Williamson’s injury less than a minute into his team’s highly anticipated game against North Carolina in February revived the debate about amateurism in college sports.
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Undue influence? Special interest groups sponsor judicial education
In February 2019, the federal Committee on Codes of Conduct issued a new judicial ethics opinion, Advisory Opinion No. 116: Participation in Educational Seminars Sponsored by Research Institutes, Thi…
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AI boosts contract analysis
Digitally augmenting the work of lawyers and in-house counsels could be the next step in the vast field of contract review. In complex fast-paced economies, diverging interests collide and are balanc…
Latest Public Contract Law Job Postings
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Contract Attorney Dallas, TX, United States
Contract Attorney
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Contract Specialist, Original Content - Legal & Studio Affairs - 200040784 Culver City, CA, United States
Contract Specialist, Original Content
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Legal Contract Specialist Portland, OR, United States
Legal Contract Specialist
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.