Mergers & Acquisitions Committee Meeting
Join the M&A committee for an exciting panel discussion featuring bankers and advisors specializing in GovCon M&A transactions.
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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.
2023 Public Procurement Symposium - Register Now!
The 2023 Public Procurement Symposium will be held in New Orleans, LA November 2-4. Registration is now open. The hotel room block is nearly sold out with no rooms available on Friday 11/3. Rooms are still available on Wednesday 11/1 and Thursday 11/2. Several hotels are located across the street (Le Meridian, Harrah's), or within a few blocks of the Loews Hotel (Marriott, Omni Riverfront, Intercontinental, Hyatt Regency)
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2023-2024 Committee Leadership Appointments
Thank you everyone for your interest in supporting the Section through Committee leadership. The Section is extremely grateful for the generous and numerous responses received through the appointments process. The 2023-2024 committee leadership appointments have been made by Section Chair Eric Whytsell and is updated as of September 21, 2023.
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New PCL Communities
If you're already a member of one of our Public Contract Law Committees, you can visit our online PCL Communities by clicking the button on the right and logging in.
Our Committees
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & Emerging Technology Committee Meeting
Please join us to discuss emerging issues involving government contracting and protecting sensitive information.
Virtual Meeting
Diversity Committee 10-Day Tune Up
The aim of the 10-Day Tune Up is to work though a syllabus of 10 daily assignments to get us thinking about how we, as lawyers, can take action toward racial equity, particularly in the legal profession. The 10-Day Tune Up is designed to fit into your daily professional life, with 10 new, short but incisive daily assignments.
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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.
Publications
The Procurement Lawyer
While you wait for your printed copy to arrive - peruse the articles or download a copy of the issue.
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.
Recent Releases
Section of Public Contract Law
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Litigating Small Business Size Appeals and Protests
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Bid Protests: A Guide to Challenging Federal Procurements
Publications | Book
The Procurement Fraud Guidebook: System, Stakeholders, and Response Strategies
2023-2024 Committee Leadership Appointments
The 2023-2024 committee leadership appointments have been made by Section Chair Eric Whytsell. (As of 9.21.2023)
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Your gift to the ABA Section of Public Contract Law supports the Section’s public service projects, and educational programs. Donations are received through the ABA Fund for Justice and Education (ABA/FJE).
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Recent 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.
Latest Public Contract Law Job Postings
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JPMorgan Chase London, , United Kingdom
Contract Lawyer - Global Shares - Vice President - JPMorgan Chase - London, United Kingdom
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University of Connecticut Storrs, CT, United States
Director of Procurement Contracting & Compliance - University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
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Gray Reed Dallas, TX, United States
Contract Oil & Gas Title Attorney - Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
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.