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.

Surviving A GSA Schedule Contract Systems Audit: A Checklist for Compliance

Date: June 18, 2009, 11 EST

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There are nearly 18,000 GSA MAS prime contracts with reported FY 2008 sales of $36.6 billion. Each year, GSA’s Industrial Operations Group performs a formal review of the contract management systems of many MAS contractors. For larger MAS contractors, the contract systems review has become an annual event. Responsible MAS contractors must take reasonable steps to prepare for a contract systems review; internal controls and procedures can help them avoid costly mistakes and penalties, as well as unwanted publicity.

The webinar is designed to help MAS contractors to prepare for an uneventful and therefore successful contract systems review. The webinar will provide an overview of GSA’s contract systems review with a "checklist" of practical steps that a company should take to detect and avoid the most common mistakes identified during these reviews. Specific issues will include:

• Contractor "Report Card"
• Price Reductions Clause Compliance System
• Trade Agreements Act Compliance System
• Unapproved Item Sales
• Review of Prices Charged to MAS Customers
• Employee Qualifications
• Industrial Funding Fee payments

Bill Shook, Kelley Doran and Matt Koehl will present at this complimentary webcast. Bill Shook is co-author of Government Contract Law 2 ed. and has over 30 years of government contracts experience, including over 20 years as the Chair of the Government Contracts Group at Preston Gates (now K&L Gates). Kelley Doran has been counseling government contractors since 1995 and prior to forming Shook Doran Koehl LLP had been a partner at K&L Gates LLP since 2002. Matt Koehl was also previously a partner at K&L Gates LLP and, before that, Vice President, General Counsel for MicronPC Government, then a Top 5 GSA Schedule contractor.

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