Husch Blackwell Partners Deena Jenab, Hal Perloff and Brian Waagner offer practical guidance to simplify the process of dealing with the government as a customer. They discuss the key differences between federal contracts and commercial contracts and the impact of budget cuts, including the scope of government termination for convenience rights. They also cover the Christian doctrine, the Buy American Act and other special rules governing contract performance. An interactive question-and-answer session follows the presentation.