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106 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOLGovernment Contract Law6500 Government Contracts (3) J. SchwartzSurvey of the basic principles of government procurement, including the powers andlimitations on government instrumentalities entering into contracts, the respective rolesof the three branches of government in the process, the processes of contract formationand administration, the resolution of disputes arising out of both processes, and the variousforums available for dispute resolution. Although the focus of this course is primarilyon federal government procurement, there will be some consideration of state andlocal government contracting and may be some coverage of procurement by other nationsor inter-national organizations. This course covers some of the material covered inLaw 6502 and 6503, but at an introductory level. Not open to students in the LL.M.program in government procurement law. (Examination and problem assignments)6502 Formation of Government Contracts (3 or 4) D. Gordon, YukinsSurvey of the law pertaining to government procurement, including an analysis of theunique features of government contracting and a discussion of the functions of Congress,the executive branch, and the courts in the procurement process. The course focuseson the contract formation process, including techniques for awarding contractsand litigation and protests involving awards. (Examination and problem assignments)6503 Performance of Government Contracts (3 or 4) Yukins, J. SomersDiscussion of the substantive problems that most frequently arise during the performanceof government contracts. Interpretation of specifications and the most generallyused contract clauses; analysis of the rights of the parties when performance in accordancewith the terms of the contract is not obtained. Analysis of the methods that canbe used by the parties to a government contract to obtain legal relief, including detailedcoverage of the disputes procedure, actions for breach of contract, and forms of equitableand extraordinary relief. (Examination and problem assignments)6505 Government Contracts Advocacy (3) Grossman, Levy, MelanderCategories of federal government contract litigation, including bid protests, contractclaims, qui tam suits, and administrative suspension and debarment proceedings. Substantiveand procedural problems and emerging legal and policy issues involving theGovernment Accountability Office, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the agencyboards of contracts appeals. Students draft pleadings and briefs and participate in simulations,including depositions and settlement negotiations. Enrollment is limited. (Writingassignments) (Skills)6506 Government Contracts Cost and Pricing (2) KnightLegal aspects of government contract accounting principles and allowability of costs.Cost accounting standards and cost allocation issues. Negotiation of cost, profit, andprice. Disclosure of cost accounting data. (Problem assignments)6508 Comparative Public Procurement (2 or 3) D. Gordon, YukinsComparative study of laws, regulations, and procedures dealing with public procurement.Differences between national and international procurement practices, and commonprinciples that span many procurement systems across the world. Contract formation,performance, and dispute resolution processes. The influence of international organizationssuch as the European Union, United Nations Commission on InternationalTrade Law, World Trade Organization, financing institutions, and professional organizations.Prerequisite or concurrent registration: Law 6500, 6502, 6503, or permissionof instructor. (Research paper)
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 1076509 Government Contracts Seminar (2) Dickinson, Tillipman, YukinsSelected topics in government procurement law to be announced at the time of registration.(Research paper)6510 Graduate Government Contracts Placement (2, 3, or 4) J. SchwartzStudents work on a project in the government contracts field under the supervision ofthe faculty directors of the program and a lawyer practicing government contract law.The project may involve working with a government agency, a congressional committee,a private practitioner, or a nonprofit public-interest organization. Admission to thecourse is limited to LL.M. students and requires approval of one of the faculty directorsof the program. This course is graded on a CR/NC basis. Five hours of work per weekare required for each credit.6512 Government Procurement of Intellectual Property Seminar (2) GrayIntellectual property law in terms of its challenges to federal government procurementrules. Competing policy demands for innovation, transparency, and sound public investmentin the intersection of intellectual property law and federal procurement rules.(Problem assignments)International Law6520 International Law (3 or 4) Buergenthal, J. Butler, Murphy,Shelton, SteinhardtIntroductory survey of the legal system governing relations among states and its expansionto non-state actors, such as international organizations, natural and juridical individuals,indigenous groups, and proto-states. Analysis of the sources of internationallaw, including the formation of customary norms and techniques of treaty interpretation;the application and enforcement of international law in domestic courts, internationaltribunals, organizations, and diplomacy; doctrines of jurisdiction and immunities;the impact of emerging states and new technologies on doctrine; the use of force; humanrights; constitutional aspects of international law; and recurring political and jurisprudentialissues. (Examination)6521 International Money Laundering, Corruption, Lasich, J. Smithand Terrorism (3)Interrelationships among money laundering, corruption, and terrorism, their threat toglobal peace and prosperity, and the convergence of international law efforts to confrontthem. Because the detection of concealed assets is essential to deterring thesecrimes, students will learn the fundamentals of financial investigation and “mutual legalassistance” between countries through a five-week computerized gaming exercise. (Paperand examination or take-home examination at the instructor’s discretion)6522 International Business Transactions (3) Charnovitz, Karamanian,SpanogleU.S. law and practice relating to characteristic forms of international trans-actions, includingthe transnational sale of goods (the law governing the documentary sale, variousforms of letters of credit, commercial terms and insurance); the export of technologythrough franchising, distributorship, and licensing contracts; and the export ofcapital through the establishment, operation, and withdrawal of foreign direct investment.The impact of relevant international organizations and/or emerging substantiveinternational commercial law (e.g., the United Nations Convention on Contracts forthe International Sale of Goods). Specialized problems in the negotiation and structureof international transactions. (Examination)6523 The International Competition Law Regime (2) Baker, BriggsAnti-monopoly laws and their national and international enforcement. Competition
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