How to Effectively Utilize REAs and Claims on Federal Contracts

Format: Live webinar (on-demand recording available on August 11, 2022)
Date: August 4, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm EDT
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Instructor: Maria Panichelli, McCarter & English
Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs
APTAC BOK: C.19 Contract Compliance Issues, C.13 Post Award Administration

*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.

In the world of government contracting, getting the contract award is only the beginning. Performance raises a new host of challenges, all governed by a complex web of rules and regulations. To thrive in this industry, contractors must familiarize themselves with these regulations; they must learn how to resolve performance disputes and successfully seek compensation for unanticipated costs and delays.

In this webinar, experienced government contract attorney Maria Panichelli will provide a roadmap to deal with these issues. Maria will discuss REAs, Claims, the differences between them, and when it is appropriate to use each. Attendees will learn about some of the most common bases for claims, as well as some common government defenses.  In addition, Maria will discuss subcontractor pass-through claims, and the CDA claims appeal litigation process before COFC and the Boards of Contract Appeal.

Target Audience: Government contractors of any level; any government contractor anticipating possible REAs or Claims arising out of performance; any government contractor who has incurred unanticipated costs or delays

MARIA L. PANICHELLI, ESQ, McCarter & English

Maria L. Panichelli, Esq. is a partner in the Government Contracts and Global Trade practice group at the law firm of McCarter & English.  She focuses her practice exclusively on federal contracts, assisting clients through every stage of the procurement process.  Her practice includes performance and compliance counseling, asserting and defending bid and size/status protests, REAs, claims and CDA claim appeals and litigation, federal subcontracting, and small business procurement.  Maria provides comprehensive legal counseling that allows her clients to successfully navigate the complicated legal requirements related to federal contracting while fulfilling their business goals.  An active member of several federal contracting associations, Maria is a frequent lecturer at agency, government contracting, and small business conferences and works closely with several Procurement Technical Assistance Centers to provide educational content for contractors.