Public Contracts and the Coronavirus Online Colloquium

Tue, 24 March, 2020 12:00pm

The international procurement community is grappling with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effects. Join the Government Procurement Law Program as they host an online colloquium with procurement leaders in Europe and the United States to discuss how agencies and contractors are responding.

Topics

Emergency procurement in Europe
U.S. preparation and workforce issues
Work stoppages and delays under the Federal Acquisition Regulation
Claims and supply chain impacts in the U.S.
Healthcare, grants, and new contracting opportunities under stimulus legislation

Participants

Moderators

Gabriella Racca, University of Turin
Christopher R. Yukins, Lynn David Research Professor in Government Procurement Law; Co-Director of the Government Procurement Law Program, GW Law

Panelists

Gian Luigi Albano, Consip
Ellen Bonner, Epstein Becker
Michelle Coleman, Crowell & Moring
Mario Comba, University of Turin; Piedmont Regional Purchasing Authority
J. Ryan Frazee, Wiley Rein
Kristen Ittig, Arnold & Porter