Complimentary Webinar
“Commercial” Contracting With the U.S. Government
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Navigating the New Era of U.S. Government Contracting: Strategies for Commercial Companies and “Non-traditional” Contractors
Join us for an insightful complimentary webinar, presented by Nathan Castellano, contributing author of the highly regarded Nash & Cibinic Government Contracting Book Series, that will cover the latest developments around efforts by U.S. government agencies to do business with commercially successful, “non-traditional” contractors, including implications of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” and recent litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
During this webinar you’ll:
- Discover what the new rules mean for commercial contractors—and how to stay ahead.
- Gain insight into emerging procurement methods that allow government agencies to operate more like commercial buyers.
- Learn how the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” and recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit rulings reshape the landscape for commercial contractors.
- Get up to speed on key provisions from the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
This must-attend webinar will be relevant to contractors, contracting officials, and their counsel.
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Speaker
Nathan Castellano
Counsel, Freshfields
Nathan Castellano is Counsel at the global law firm, Freshfields. He focuses his practice on U.S. government contracts and grants, advising clients on litigation, investigations, compliance counseling, negotiation, and complex transactions. He brings deep experience navigating the intersection of public procurement and private enterprise, and is widely recognized for his thought leadership in the field.
Before joining Freshfields, Nathan held senior roles at two leading international law firms, where he built and led teams handling high-stakes disputes, internal investigations, transactions, and strategic regulatory matters for federal contractors and grantees.
Nathan clerked for the Hon. Jimmie V. Reyna of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and previously served in an advisory role at the World Bank.
He is a a co-author of the classic text "Formation of Government Contracts" (5th Edition), and he is a Contributing Author to The Nash & Cibinic Report. Nathan’s publications are cited in judicial opinions, administrative decisions, and leading treatises. He has been recognized by Chambers USA as “Up and Coming” in Government Contracts (2025), Law360 Rising Stars (2023), and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021–2025).
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