GW Law Government Procurement Law Program

09/04/2026

What does in-house legal practice look like at a major defense contractor?

Join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, the Government Contracts Student Association (GCSA), and HII for an inside look at corporate legal practice for America's largest shipbuilder.

Hosted on-site at HII’s Crystal City office, this event features a panel discussion followed by a networking reception with practicing attorneys.

Event Details

📆 Date: Tuesday, September 22
⏰️ Schedule: Networking Reception: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Panel Discussion: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: HII Office, Crystal City / Arlington, VA (Metro accessible)
🪪 Eligibility: Open exclusively to GW Law students (U.S. citizenship required due to facility security restrictions)

Registration & Information:https://blogs.gwu.edu/law-govpro/a-day-in-the-life-of-in-house-corporate-counsel/

09/03/2026

On October 5, GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program and the University of Turin will bring together an international perspective on the EU’s procurement reforms, and what those reforms may mean for public contracting beyond Europe.

We’ll look at where EU procurement law is headed, how the reform debate fits into broader changes in trade and industrial policy, and what governments, contractors, and procurement lawyers outside the EU should be watching.

EU Procurement Reforms — An International Perspective

📅 October 5, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. Eastern / 15:00 CET
🎟️ Free webinar

Learn more and register here: https://publicprocurementinternational.com/gw-law-webinar-eu-procurement-reforms-an-international-perspective/

09/01/2026

Beyond the FAR guests, Arash Heidarian and Phillip Carter chat with host Jessica Tillipman about commercial technology purchases and the use of non-traditional acquisition vehicles.

08/31/2026

Applications for the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Scholarship Program open tomorrow, September 1, 2026.

Last year, three of our GW Law Government Procurement Law students were awarded this scholarship, and we strongly encourage our current GovCon students to apply again this year.

Scholarship Details
🏅 Award Amount: $5,000
📆 Application Window: September 1, 2026 (12:00 AM CT) – October 1, 2026 (closes October 2 at 12:00 AM CT)
🧑‍🎓 Eligibility: Graduate students (including JD, LLM, and MSL candidates) with a demonstrated interest in government procurement.

✍️ How to Apply
You can access the survey starting September 1 using the application link: https://naspo.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b4nb8yNLY4eUAB0 (the link will be live tomorrow)

08/31/2026

A clip from a recent Beyond the FAR podcast episode featuring Google’s Arash Heidarian and Phillip Carter: “Data Rights and Liability: How AI Is Changing Government Contracting”

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/44USy5Q68uw

08/28/2026

New Episode – Beyond the FAR

How do governments buy rapidly evolving technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence?

This week, Jessica Tillipman is joined by Arash Heidarian and Phil Carter of Google and GW Law to discuss the legal and practical challenges of modern technology procurement.

The conversation explores:

AI and cloud procurement

Technology negotiations and transactional law

Cybersecurity and shared responsibility

Data rights and commercial contracting

Preparing the next generation of procurement lawyers

An insightful discussion for attorneys, acquisition professionals, law students, and anyone interested in the future of government technology.

🎧 Listen now -

This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Arash ...

08/26/2026

What is Government Procurement Law?

⏰️ When: September 2 at 5pm
📍 Where: FCC
🔗 Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OEOC_xjymVEqy8PbIpAoDivIckYdU6WfPujyvN7kqOI/edit

Speakers: Lorraine Campos, Teddie Arnold, Sam Le, Roza Sheffield, and Sope Williams.

Moderated by Professor Steve Schooner

Join us for an introduction to this dynamic, in-demand field. Hear from an all-star panel covering sub-specialties like white-collar crime & compliance, environmental, business & finance, national security/cybersecurity, and more.

🥯 There will be a free dinner catered by Call Your Mother.

Co-hosted by the GW Law Government Contracts Student Association, this event is your chance to:
- Discover a practice area you probably haven't heard of ... yet.
- Learn how it's virtually recession-proof.
- Meet practitioners & start building your network.

08/24/2026

Did we mention that Call Your Mother would be served?

Join the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program & Government Contracts Student Association (GCSA) to learn "What is Government Procurement Law?"

FREE DINNER from one of the best bagel shops in DC!

September 2, 2026
5pm
Faculty Conference Center

*Registration is limited to current GW Law students

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuyheF-cGNAn5KgSLE1RaatSeBeuxrOFM7dCpYQyzDngdaVw/viewform

08/21/2026

Professor Sope Williams joins Beyond the FAR to explain the philosophy of Ubuntu and how it relates to government procurement. Watch the full podcast episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VLfwe4O5tM&feature=youtu.be

08/20/2026

In this clip from the latest episode of Beyond the FAR, Jessica Tillipman & Sope Williams discuss the tension between anti-corruption controls and efficiency in government procurement. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VLfwe4O5tM&list=PLaKEBaL023dm3S-voVgzNfj7_pcHwCU9D&index=2