Federal Procurement Division

Welcome to the home page for the ABA Section of Public Contract Law Federal Procurement Division.

The Federal Division's mission is to:

(1) formulate suggestions for improvements in federal procurement and grant law within its substantive committees for adoption by the Section Council;

(2) analyze federal procurement issues by tapping into the expertise and experience of Section members;

(3) provide a forum in which individuals can express their views concerning issues facing the federal procurement system;

(4) develop programs and materials on federal procurement; and

(5) maintain an active group of substantive committees that will:

(a) initiate for Council action suggestions for improvements in federal procurement and grant law, (b) prepare for Council action comments on proposed statutes and regulations relating to federal procurement and grant law, (c) keep the Section membership apprised of developing issues, (b) give committee members education and training, and (d) encourage meaningful dialog among participants in the federal procurement process that is divorced from the advocacy of a client's position but reflects the experience and perspective of individual committee members. The Federal Procurement Division committee's Mission Statements reflect this.

Officers

Co-Chairs

Federal Procurement Division Benefits:

In addition to the benefits all Section members enjoy, Federal Division members can, through Committee membership, have significant impact on the issues in federal procurement and grant law that the Section will address and how they will be addressed. Perhaps more importantly, active participation will allow them to exchange views with both lawyers and others on current issues in federal procurement without the need to advocate a client's position. This allows them to broaden their vision, to better understand the conflicting viewpoints (perhaps discovering that the conflicts are not quite so wide ranging) and ultimately to enable them to better represent clients. Committee work also keeps members apprized of developments in the committee's substantive area and to talk with others who have dealt with the same issues.

Select here to read a brief description about each of the Federal Procurement Division committees. The committees are:

1. Access to Information Committee
2. Accounting, Costs And Pricing Committee
3. Acquisition Reform & Experimental Procurement Processes Committee
4. Bid Protest Committee
5. Commercial Products And Services Committee
6. Contract Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee
7. Debarment And Suspension Committee
8. Emerging Issues Committee
9. Health Care Contracting Committee
10. International Procurement Committee
11. Legislative Coordinating Committee
12. Privatization and Competitive Sourcing Committee
13. Procurement Fraud Committee
14. Professional Responsibility and Contracting Ethics Committee
15. Regulatory Coordinating Committee
16. Research & Development and Intellectual Property Committee
17. Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee
18. Strategic Alliances, Teaming and Subcontracting Committee

It is fundamental to achieving the goals of the Division that its members represent as many perspectives as there are in the Federal procurement process. To this end the Section, the Federal Procurement Division and each of its committees encourages participation in committee work by anyone interested in federal procurement. We also solicited any and all comments on impediments to your own involvement.

The Federal Procurement Division is here to serve those involved in federal procurement or grant law. It is committed to providing quality service and materials not found anywhere else. If you have suggestions on how the Division can better achieve this goal, please send an e-mail message to its Chair identified above or pubcontract@abanet.org .

If you would like to talk to a Division representative about the services and benefits of Federal Procurement Division membership in more detail, please contact the staff at 312/988-6033.

Public Contract Law Federal Procurement Division News:

Other Topics of Interest:

• Governance
• LAWlink - links to legal related Internet sites

For information about joining our Committee, contact one of the Officers above, or send e-mail to pubcontract@abanet.org

Created by PCLS Electronic Access Committee. Modified 11/24/04 2:14 PM