Adapting to New Federal Emphasis on Buying “Commercial” | November 6, 2025 @ 1PM – 4PM

President Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to maximize the purchase of commercial products and commercial services to the extent practicable. While a preference for the government’s purchase of commercial products and services is already engrained in FAR Part 12, this renewed directive, and streamlined procedures, are in the works as part of the “FAR Rewrite 2.0.” Learn the basics of selling commercial products and services to the Federal Government, what differentiates FAR Part 12 from other acquisition procedures, what changes are likely to come, and how to maximize opportunities for selling commercial products and services.

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Alan Chvotkin

Alan is a partner in the Washington, D.C. area law firm Centre Law where he specializes in federal government contracts law and its policies and practices, including counseling companies on a wide range of matters ranging from contract formation and performance through disputes and claims.Prior to private practice, Alan was for 19 years the executive vice president and counsel of the Professional Services Council (PSC), the principal national trade association of the government technology and professional services industry, where he...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Adapting to New Federal Emphasis on Buying “Commercial” | July 30, 2025 @ 1PM – 4PM

President Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to maximize the purchase of commercial products and commercial services to the extent practicable. While a preference for the government’s purchase of commercial products and services is already engrained in FAR Part 12, this renewed directive, and streamlined procedures, are in the works as part of the “FAR Rewrite 2.0.” Learn the basics of selling commercial products and services to the Federal Government, what differentiates FAR Part 12 from other acquisition procedures, what changes are likely to come, and how to maximize opportunities for selling commercial products and services.

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Adapting to New Federal Emphasis on Buying “Commercial” | September 11, 2025 @ 1PM – 4PM

President Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to maximize the purchase of commercial products and commercial services to the extent practicable. While a preference for the government’s purchase of commercial products and services is already engrained in FAR Part 12, this renewed directive, and streamlined procedures, are in the works as part of the “FAR Rewrite 2.0.” Learn the basics of selling commercial products and services to the Federal Government, what differentiates FAR Part 12 from other acquisition procedures, what changes are likely to come, and how to maximize opportunities for selling commercial products and services.

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