WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2013 — A panel of experts will examine the reliance on contractors to fulfill governmental and civil society functions by looking at wartime contracting during the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan on Thursday, May 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The panel will include U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen, former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays, Richard Beutel, senior counsel from the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Moshe Schwartz, specialist in defense acquisition policy from the Congressional Research Service.

The panel, sponsored by the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, will provide an overview of:

• Issues encountered in the history of U.S. government contracting in Iraq (and the region);
• Host government and foreign policy implications;
• A comparison of best practices in U.S. government and private sector contracting;
• Relevant legislation in Congress and applicable regulations; and
• Legal issues encountered in a context of waste, fraud and corruption.

What: “Beyond War-time Contracting: Implications for Rights and Responsibilities” Sponsored by the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice

When: Thursday, May 23 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Who: U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen Former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Senior Counsel of Acquisition Policy Richard Beutel Congressional Research Service Specialist in Defense Acquisition Policy, Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division Moshe Schwartz

Where: Greenberg Traurig 2101 L St. NW Washington, DC 20037

The event will be moderated by Maria Constantinescu, member of the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.

For media credentialing, please contact Kati Rutherford at Kati.Rutherford@americanbar.org. This event is free and open to members of the press.

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