The Federal Market: Due Diligence and M&A Transactions Involving U.S. Government Contractors

Each year, the U.S. federal government spends billions of dollars for goods and services resulting in its contractors becoming attractive acquisition targets.  Transactions featuring these companies involve a host of unique industry and regulatory due diligence considerations.  Join Eric Leonard and Jon Burd for a discussion of some of these business and legal considerations, including federal statutes and regulations that impose unique compliance obligations on federal contractors.  This presentation will delve into the vital issues and existing risks that arise in deals involving federal contractors.

Learning Objectives:

I.   Grasp basic government contracting obligations, including statutory & regulatory requirements

II.  Know government contracting rules affect the transaction structure

III. Know typical due diligence process for transactions involving federal contractor/subcontractors

IV. Familiarity with typical industry representations and warranties found in the transaction agreement

V.  Understand closing & post-closing challenges