Shook Doran Koehl LLP - Firm Overview

The attorneys of the government contracts law firm of Shook Doran Koehl LLP are dedicated to the principle of providing their clients with big law firm experience and cost effective service. Each of our partners has in excess of 10 years of experience with major law firms working on government contract law issues for fortune 100 companies and small businesses alike. Our attorneys are able now to take advantage of technological advancements that allow the experienced practice of specialized areas of the law to be performed from a less expensive platform while providing the same level of service their clients have come to expect.

Shook Doran Koehl LLP utilizes the blended experience of its attorneys to work with clients at every stage of the government contracting process - from soliciting business and proposal writing through contract negotiation and performance to contract close out. When necessary - and with a focus on how litigation will benefit the bottom line of our clients - we litigate bid protest matters and claims against the government, drawing upon our decades of experience with public contract sector litigation.

As noted in the individual biographies, each of our partners brings unique experiences and qualifications to the service of our clients.

• Kelley P. Doran, with almost 15 years at two major government contract law firms, has focused on working with clients in the biodefense industry and with clients selling information technology and other commercial products and services to public sector agencies.
• G. Matthew Koehl has practiced government contracts law exclusively since graduating from law school in 1993. In addition to his big firm experience, he has been general counsel to an information technology company that was a Top 5 GSA Schedule contractor. He is able to counsel clients on how best to utilize the GSA Schedule program and other government contract vehicles as an effective means of selling products and services to the government while avoiding the many problem areas that can arise.
• William A. Shook spent almost 10 years working as an investigator for congressional committees working on matters involving federal contracting agencies. He then spent over 20 years at a single major government law firm as the government contracts practice group leader assisting clients be successful in their public sector business.

Our commitment is to utilize our experience on behalf of our clients and their contracts with public sector agencies at the federal, state and local government level.

Task and Delivery Order Contracting: Current Status and Use

Date: May 12, 2009; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Westin Grand, Washington, DC

Sponsor: Westin Grand, Washington, DC

Detailed Course Agenda: http://www.fedpubseminars.com

Course Description (Print)

The last decade has seen the increased use of task and delivery order contracting as contract awards have grown larger and various agencies have adopted multi-use vehicles that allow maximum flexibility for ordering agencies. With procurement change imminent, these vehicles will continue to be utilized but with greater restrictions and oversight. This is an opportunity to learn about how to properly use these contract vehicles and benefit from their many advantages while avoiding the problems that have been at issue.

Task order contracts are enormously adaptable contracting instruments used by a growing number of Government agencies allowing agencies to enter into contracts before their specific service/product requirements are known. A task order contract obligates a contractor to render services or deliver products as ordered from time to time. Thus, the award of the contract puts the contractor on standby. The contract statement of work is a general description of the service or product the contractor will be obligated to produce on demand. And after the contract award, the Government buyer will issue, when needed, task orders to specify specific, detailed requirements.

Task and delivery order contracting, by its very nature, can present agencies and contractors with as many problems and complexities (particularly in the areas of pricing and competitive requirements) as it does benefits and flexibility. To offer clear, thoroughly up-to-date information we have assembled this special program.

As the detailed Course Curriculum illustrates, the course will cover the complete range of legal and practical aspects of contract by task order (services and construction) and delivery order (goods). Specific areas of discussion will include guidelines for: (1) Determining when it is appropriate to use task or deliver order contracts; (2) Selecting the proper type of contractual instrument; (3) Determining the appropriate pricing arrangement and placing orders. The program will integrate existing case law into the new authorities and procedures contained in the statutes as implemented by the FAR.

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