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Description:
Tariffs have been a critical tool in U.S. trade policy, affecting the construction industry in both direct and indirect ways. During President Trump’s first term in office, he imposed wide ranging tariffs on a variety of imported products. More recently President Trump is suggesting an even more aggressive tariff strategy. These measures are aimed at addressing trade imbalances and incentivizing domestic production, but they also carry risks of escalating costs, retaliatory trade measures, and further complicating global supply chains. For the construction contractors, such policies could lead to stockpiling of materials, increased contract complexity, and uncertainty in project pricing and timelines. That is why it is important to know before you bid.
During this webinar, widely regarded construction law firm Smith Currie Oles partner, Howard Roth, as well as AGC of America Counsel for Federal Construction and Regulatory Affairs, Jordan Howard, will:
- Review the nuts and bolts of tariff regulations that impact direct federal and federal-assisted contractors;
- Reference key federal regulations and contract clauses;
- Discuss risks to subcontractors and supply chain;
- Discuss what contractors should be asking their owners;
Speakers:
Howard Roth
Partner
Smith Currie Oles
Howard is a key member of Smith Currie Oles’ newly combined government contracts practice, along with Jake Scott. Howard has nearly 40 years of experience advising on government contract law matters. He is a knowledgeable advisor on terminations, procurement disputes, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), claims, protests, Buy America/Buy American, rights in technical data and computer software, and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARS) and export controls . Howard advises and assists clients in managing compliant cybersecurity and information technology safeguards. He is experienced in high-visibility cases, including complex litigation and more than 100 adversarial proceedings at Government Accountability Office (GAO), Court of Federal Claims, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeal (ASBCA), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), and alternate dispute resolution (ADR) forums. In 2021 and 2022 Howard made new law in successfully establishing that the Court of Federal Claims had bid protest jurisdiction over Other Transaction Authority (OTA) projects in two protests at the Court of Federal Claims.
Jordan F. Howard
Counsel, Federal Construction & Regulatory Affairs
Associated General Contractors of America
Jordan Howard is the Counsel of Federal & Regulatory Affairs for the Associated General Contractors of America. Mr. Howard received his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law and earned his B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in English and Political Science from Texas Tech University. Mr. Howard has been recognized as one of D.C.’s top 100 lobbyists in both 2022 and 2023 by the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics.
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