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0-60: Contract Interpretation

May 27, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

$159.00

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0-60: Contract Interpretation
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0-60: GovCon in a Capsule Series

Most contract disputes and misunderstandings concern the meaning of the contract. Contract interpretation is not the exclusive domain of the lawyers. Rather, it is an essential skill set for successful contractors and government acquisition professionals – all of whom need to be familiar with these principles in order to spot, avoid, and resolve potential problems over the meaning of the contract and the parties’ obligations, and because they are the ones on the front lines of contract and proposal writing, contract interpretation, and contract execution.

This course covers the principles of contract interpretation, as they are applied every day in federal government contracting. These principles of contract interpretation are not in statutes, the FAR, or in any regulations. They are in the decisions of the judges.

The principles will be discussed in the context of how they apply to intrinsic evidence (the contract documents) and extrinsic evidence (information and considerations from outside the contract) and will include practical exercise to enhance the learning experience.

This seminar will thoroughly familiarize and explain the following:

  • The processes, nature, and realties of interpretation
  • Communication scenarios that are prone to misunderstandings
  • The key foundational issues of understanding a contract, including the objective approach to interpretation, the rules for defining the content of the contract and the federal courts’ rule on using information from outside the contract for interpretation – the Plain Meaning Rule
  • The principles of interpretation – with real world illustrations taken from federal contract disputes
  • The rule of interpreting ambiguities against the drafter (the Doctrine of Contra Proferentem) and the great exception to the general rule in federal contracting
  • Subjects that are frequently involved in interpretation disputes, to including disputes over the formation and type of government contract, the contract authority of government personnel, order or precedence clauses, and clauses that shift the risk to contractors

0-60: GovCon in a Capsule
10 Sessions, Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 12:00-1:00pm ET

  • Jan 28 – Nuts, Bolts, and Beyond
  • Feb 25 – Teaming Agreements
  • Mar 25 – Key Labor & Employment Rules
  • Apr 22 – Responding to an RFP
  • May 27 – Contract Interpretation
  • Jun 24 – Pricing a Contract
  • Jul 22 – FAR Part 25 and Key Clauses
  • Aug 26 – Ethics and Compliance
  • Sep 23 – Contract Administration
  • Oct 28 – Accounting & Auditing

The Public Contracting Institute is bringing you up to speed fast! The 0-60 live virtual training series explores different topics on the most important areas of government contracting.

Whether you are new to government contracting or have years of experience, this series will deliver substantive information in different areas as well as practical guidance on how to approach government contracting issues that you will face day to day.

The topics include contract administration, teaming agreements, contract interpretation, challenged in pricing your contract, employment and contracting claims, FAR clauses, ethics and compliance, contract changes and equitable adjustments, and small business contracting. Some examples of the lessons you will learn:

  • In the Contract administration session, you will learn how to read a contact and understand the 3 Rs – Rules, Requirements and Rights. You will also learn the importance of paying attention to the details and thinking outside the box
  • In the teaming agreements session, you will learn to identify the regulatory and practical restrictions your teaming agreement must meet and explore ways that you can craft your Teaming Agreement to accomplish your specific business objectives.
  • In the contract interpretation session, you will learn key principles in order to spot, avoid, and resolve potential problems over the meaning of the contract and the parties’ obligations.
  • In the pricing session, you will learn methods for identifying, considering and understanding whether the ultimate price will require either cost analysis or price analysis. You will also be equipped with tools and techniques associated with price analysis, key elements associated with cost proposal requirements, including documentation of direct labor, material and subcontracts, and the associated cost analysis and cost realism analysis.
  • In the employment session, you will learn the complex regulations that apply to federal contractors, including prevailing wage laws, affirmative action and labor requirements.
  • In the ethics session, you will learn about key compliance issues and pitfalls and how to seek guidance before the harm is done. Some top issues are related to bribes and gratuities, kickbacks, contingent Fees, false claims and false statements, product substitution, procurement integrity, hiring from the government, Antitrust, organizational conflicts of interest, and illegal negotiation tactics.

As you will learn, there are a lot of complex rules in government contracting, and this series will get you up to speed fast in the most critical areas.

Details

Date:
May 27, 2025
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
$159.00
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Organizer

John Plinke
Phone
202-775-7240
Email
seminars@publiccontractinginstitute.com

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Delivery Method
Live Virtual Training

Venue

Online