Event Detail
Larry Norton and Jim Kahl to Lead Sessions on "Pay-to-Play" Laws
October 27, 2009
Federal stimulus funds present tremendous new opportunities for government contracting. But along with this money comes stricter new rules governing “pay-to-play” activities to ensure that campaign contributors don’t exert undue influence on contract awards.
Womble Carlyle attorneys Larry Norton and Jim Kahl will present an audioconference on “Navigating Pay-to-Play Laws: Ensuring Compliance in a Complex Environment.” The 90-minute audioconference is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST on Oct. 27th. The audioconference is recommended for corporate general counsel, lobbyists, federal and state government relations directors, PAC and compliance managers and others involved in government contracting.
Topics to be addressed include:
- How pay-to-play applies to contracting and procurement.
- What lobbyists and contractors must know about how pay-to-play rules interact with state laws on procurement and gifts.
- A look at the complexity of pay-to-play rules in several states.
- Which employees are subject to pay-to-play rules (and how that differs state to state).
- How pay-to-play rules also apply to covered-employees’ family members and the owners and officers of their companies.
- What triggers the contributions bans – and how long those bans apply after the contract is awarded.
- How local regulations may add extra compliance issues for anyone engaging in lobbying or contracting.
- How to create and maintain a compliance system that will help you stay fully aligned with constantly changing regulations.
- How today’s state and local pay-to-play and procurement lobbying could influence future federal regulations.
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Larry Norton and Jim Kahl are former senior-level officials with the Federal Election Commission. At Womble Carlyle, they advise clients on issues related to lobbying, campaign finance and government ethics.