(Govology) Communicating with Government Contracting Officials: What Can (and Should) Contractors Really Say and Do? (2026 Update)

When:

September 29, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Where:

Webinar

Cost:

Free

Clear, rule-based communication with contracting officers and agency officials helps contractors clarify solicitation questions, resolve performance issues, negotiate contract changes, and preserve business relationships. But when communications are mishandled, they can create unauthorized commitments, violate gratuities and conflict-of-interest rules, and lead to contract disputes or protests.

In this webinar, government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz debunk some of the most common myths and misunderstandings held by contractors, including when and how contractors can communicate one-on-one with a contracting officer, who has authority to modify a contract, what to do when an unauthorized official gives instructions, how the government gratuities rules differ from standard commercial practice, and much more.

This webinar is presented by Govology and has a registration fee. To attend the webinar free of charge, there is an Alaska APEX discount coded offered to Alaska-registered APEX Accelerators clients only.

For more information about the webinar or to request the code, contact Lynda Gregory, at 907-786-7258 or email her at lmgregory@alaska.edu

 

Add to Your Calendar 09/29/2026 9:00 AM 09/29/2026 10:30 AM (Govology) Communicating with Government Contracting Officials: What Can (and Should) Contractors Really Say and Do? (2026 Update)

Clear, rule-based communication with contracting officers and agency officials helps contractors clarify solicitation questions, resolve performance issues, negotiate contract changes, and preserve business relationships. But when communications are mishandled, they can create unauthorized commitments, violate gratuities and conflict-of-interest rules, and lead to contract disputes or protests.

In this webinar, government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and John Holtz debunk some of the most common myths and misunderstandings held by contractors, including when and how contractors can communicate one-on-one with a contracting officer, who has authority to modify a contract, what to do when an unauthorized official gives instructions, how the government gratuities rules differ from standard commercial practice, and much more.

This webinar is presented by Govology and has a registration fee. To attend the webinar free of charge, there is an Alaska APEX discount coded offered to Alaska-registered APEX Accelerators clients only.

For more information about the webinar or to request the code, contact Lynda Gregory, at 907-786-7258 or email her at lmgregory@alaska.edu

 

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