Return to Work Plan: Not Business As Usual
Presented by Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash of PilieroMazza PLLC and Stephanie Alexander and Mary Holmes of BOOST LLC . Click here to view the recorded session. Now that states are beginning to reopen and we start going back into the workplace, there are important questions employers need answers to in order to protect themselves from liability. In this webinar, we focus on preparing employers to make these important decisions. Learning Objectives: Understand legal requirements employers need to consider. Consider policies and procedures employers need to implement before their employees . . . Read More
Past Performance: How to Use Yours, Benefit from Others’, and Defend It from Attacks
Presented by Sam Finnerty . Click here to view the recorded session. A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate past performance. As such, it is critical that companies working with the federal government understand not only what steps they should take to cultivate and utilize positive past performance, but also the steps they should take to . . . Read More
SCA Compliance Challenges in a COVID 19 Environment
Presented by Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash . Click here to view the recorded session. If Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance wasn’t tricky enough already, federal and state programs providing for COVID-related leave and payments have raised unique SCA compliance concerns. In a time of uncertainty, the last thing government contractors need is to take an action that could precipitate a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation or client scrutiny. Join PilieroMazza ’s Nichole Atallah and Sarah Nash as they examine practical strategies to help avoid SCA pitfalls when implementing COVID-related leave . . . Read More
The False Claims Act: 2019 Takeaways and 2020 Trends
Presented by Matt Feinberg and Jackie Unger . Click here to view the recorded session. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and the False Claims Act (FCA) in Fiscal Year 2019, and it remains the primary vehicle for the government to recover payouts for fraud or a material misrepresentation. With recent increases in monetary recoveries from government-initiated matters and whistleblower incentives to initiate claims, government contractors face FCA investigation or litigation risk . . . Read More
COVID-19 Survival: The $2 Trillion CARES Act and Your Business
Presented by Cy Alba , Nichole Atallah , and Dave Shafer. Click here to view the recorded session. A $2 trillion stimulus package is on the horizon. Meant to address the economic impact of COVID-19, the CARES Act would authorize emergency loans for distressed businesses and establish limits on requirements for employers to provide paid leave. With increased business closures and layoffs across the country, you need to know how the CARES Act can help your business survive. Join PilieroMazza ’s COVID-19 Client Response Team for a webinar on: . . . Read More
Teleworking in a COVID-19 Environment: Your Questions Answered
Presented by Nichole Atallah . Click here to view the recorded session. Many businesses and employees are adjusting to a full-time remote workforce in response to COVID-19. Even for a business accustomed to remote work, remote work during COVID-19 is not a typical situation. Join PilieroMazza ’s Nichole Atallah , Chair of the Firm’s Labor & Employment Group , for this brief webinar where she: examines how teleworking in the midst of COVID-19 is different from how we worked before and offers employers useful information to keep their teams . . . Read More
CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?
Presented by Jon Williams and Anna Wright. Click here to view the recorded session. Now that the Department of Defense (DOD) has released the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines, all contractors that work directly or indirectly on DOD contracts should be preparing to obtain the CMMC. This important new certification, which DOD will eventually require for all DOD contracts, demonstrates your IT system’s capability for protecting DOD-sensitive information and will help you gain (or not lose) a competitive . . . Read More
“Past Performance” of Government Contractors: Obtaining It, Using It, and Defending It
Presented by Katie Flood and Sam Finnerty . Click here to view the recorded session. A government agency’s evaluation of an offeror’s past performance can often be the difference between winning or losing a government contract. And, for better or worse, agencies are given broad discretion in how they evaluate past performance. As such, it is critical that companies working with the federal government understand not only what steps they should take to cultivate and utilize positive past performance, but also the steps they should take . . . Read More
SBA Proposed Rule Changes and How They Will Impact Government Contractors
Presented by Megan Connor and Peter Ford . Click here to view the recorded session. In the last year, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has issued a number of proposed rules that could have far-reaching impacts on small business government contractors. These include the long-awaited rulemaking implementing the new five-year receipts calculation, inflationary adjustments for receipts-based size standards, and clarifications on the limitations on subcontracting rule. SBA has also proposed major changes to the HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB, and 8(a) Programs. Join Megan Connor and . . . Read More
Everything You Need to Know about SBA’s Manufacturer and Non-Manufacturer Rules
Presented by Jon Williams and Timothy Valley . Click here to view the recorded session. To Manufacture or Non-Manufacture? That is the question answered by this webinar, which focuses on how to qualify as a small business manufacturer or nonmanufacturer for set-aside contracts. The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has specific rules detailing what it takes to qualify as a small business manufacturer or as a so-called “nonmanufacturer.” Jon Williams and Tim Valley, members of PilieroMazza ’s Government Contracts Group , discuss: SBA’s manufacturer and non-manufacturer rules, waivers of . . . Read More