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In 2019, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division reported a record-breaking year in back wage findings. This has included an increased attention on federal contractors' compliance with prevailing wage requirements. Additionally, a number of changes to the labor laws and regulations has made compliance more complicated.
This panel will feature a discussion on the labor laws and regulations impacting the government contracting community and what the changes mean for contractors and their corporate culture, how contractors can prepare themselves for and protect themselves from audits, and best practices to ensure on-going compliance in an ever-changing environment. The panel will include unique perspectives from private law, in-house, and advisory experts.
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As the world of commercial item contracting continues to evolve, contractors are facing changes to their sales platforms, growing operational considerations, and increased hurdles to compliance.
This panel — with unique perspectives from private practice, in-house, industry, and GSA — will discuss the current environment of commercial item contracting, focusing on:
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First there was Lincoln-Douglas; then Shapley-Curtis. Now, prepare for the most important debate of the 2020 election season: The Great Bid Protest Debate. Be part of the live studio audience as our “candidates” debate all things protest. From choice of forum decisions to how to best navigate procedural pitfalls, from identifying winning arguments to defending a contract award, from case management to client management… these contenders will share insights and highlight success with the interested party electorate.
The nominees also will reveal their visions for the future of bid protests, debating various reforms and potential improvements to the process. During the town hall portion of the program, audience engagement will take center stage as our entrants respond to the protest concerns that keep Americans up at night. If you pay attention to one debate this election season, sustain this one!
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U.S. laws, regulations, and policies at the intersection of global trade and national security are expanding their reach and impacting a larger number of contractors. This expansion, coupled with rapid and sometimes unexpected changes in policy and requirements, has made it difficult to achieve full and consistent compliance with all applicable rules, complicated business operations, and created instability in the marketplace.
This panel will provide insights on avoiding the perils and pitfalls that arise due to the confluence of rules concerning foreign and domestic sourcing, supply chain issues, export controls, imports and tariffs, emerging and fundamental technologies, OFAC sanctions, and CFIUS requirements. The panel will consist of seasoned practitioners with law firm, in-house, and government experience.
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This panel will discuss the use of new technologies, including 3D printing, unmanned aircraft systems (drones), and cell phone/ GPS tracking of personnel on construction projects. Such advances reduce the risk of injury to personnel, assist in accurately documenting site conditions, and result in cost savings. However, construction counsel should also be aware of the legal implications/ risks/ challenges posed by this new technology. This panel will address those concerns as well as ways to integrate these new technologies into future projects.
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Agencies' use of other transaction authority has increased exponentially over the past several years with the majority of OT obligations flowing through consortia. An OT consortium is a group of traditional and nontraditional government contractors working together around a specific technological area. But who are the main players? And why is this approach so popular?
Our in-the-loop panelists will introduce the consortium concept and delve into how these OT agreements with consortia are structured, contemplate the pain points and the efficiencies of the consortium middle man, discuss how disputes are resolved and prognosticate about the OT/ consortia landscape over the next several years.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is preparing to deploy the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework to enable it and various stakeholders to assess and enhance the cybersecurity posture of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). DoD intends for the CMMC to serve as a verification mechanism to ensure appropriate levels of cybersecurity practices and processes are in place to ensure cyber hygiene as well as to protect DoD's information that resides on DIB partners' networks.
This Panel will address the scope and implementation issues associated with the CMMC's requirement that all contractors and subcontractors supplying goods and services to DoD must have their networks certified at certain levels. Key issues for discussion will include:
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