The Concept of “Responsibility” in Government Contracting (2025 Update)
Format: Live webinar (on-demand recording available on March 13, 2025)
Date: March 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Instructors: Nicole Pottroff and Stephanie Ellis, Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC
Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
Winning a government contract requires more than just submitting the best proposal—your company must also be deemed “responsible” by the federal government. Responsibility in government contracting goes beyond technical capabilities and pricing; it encompasses financial stability, past performance, ethics, compliance with laws, security clearances, and overall business integrity. Failure to meet responsibility requirements can lead to a contract award being denied, even if a company submits the most competitive bid.
In this webinar, government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and Stephanie Ellis of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC will provide a comprehensive breakdown of responsibility determinations and what they mean for government contractors. You’ll gain insights into how contracting officers evaluate responsibility, what documentation and evidence contractors can provide to strengthen their case, and key actions businesses should take to avoid responsibility-related issues.
Additionally, this session will explore the special rights that small businesses have to challenge negative responsibility determinations through the SBA’s Certificate of Competency (COC) process. Understanding how and when to leverage this option can be the difference between losing a contract and securing a valuable government opportunity.
Whether you’re a new contractor or an experienced one looking to solidify your compliance and competitiveness, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to meet responsibility requirements and position your company for long-term success in the federal marketplace.
Target Audience: Companies pursuing federal contracting opportunities
Speakers
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Nicole PottroffEquity partner, Koprince McCall Pottroff LLCNicole D. Pottroff is an equity partner with Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC. Nicole’s practice focuses exclusively on federal government contract law. She helps clients understand and comply with the complex regulatory provisions unique to federal contracting, including the FAR, DFARS, and SBA small business, 8(a) Program, WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB/VOSB, and HUBZone regulations, among others.Nicole also assists clients by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating joint venture agreements, mentor-protégé agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, social disadvantage narratives, and other critical documents.
On the litigation side, Nicole has also played a key role in numerous GAO bid protests, Court of Federal Claims protests, SBA size and status protests, appeals before the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, matters before the Boards of Contract Appeals, and even a protest appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Nicole graduated from the University of Kansas and the Washburn University School of Law. A lover of animals and all-things outdoors, Nicole lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and sons. Nicole covers government contracting legal topics regularly on SmallGovCon.com. You can contact Nicole by phone at (785) 200-8919 or by email at npottroff@koprince.com.
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Stephanie EllisAssociate Attorney, Koprince McCall Pottroff LLCStephanie Ellis is an Associate Attorney at Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC and contributor to the SmallGovCon federal contracting legal blog. She assists small businesses in FAR and SBA compliance issues, transactional issues such as joint ventures and teaming agreements, and litigates GAO bid protests, size and status protests, and claims. Stephanie’s writing on small business government contracting matters can be found at SmallGovCon.com. You can contact her at sellis@koprince.com.
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