Wednesday, April 1 | 2:30pm ET | The section's Diversity Committee assembled government and industry experts to address the pandemic's impact on federal procurement, including performance concerns during the pandemic, how to manage or address increased performance costs related to the pandemic response, and considerations involving stop-work orders or terminations. Register by Tuesday, March 31 at 5pm ET (click arrow below for webinar & speaker information).
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Supply Chain Security for Government Contractors
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Business and Legal Impacts of COVID-19 on Federal Procurement
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COVID-19 Impacts: Contract Pricing, Cost Reimbursements and Price Adjustments
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Department of Labor Speaker & Legal Update
Wiley Rein LLP | 1776 K Street NW | Washington, DC
Postponed - TBA (previously scheduled for Thursday, April 16)
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