You’re invited to Foley’s Government Contracts Annual Update on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
We are excited to share that we will be hosting our Government Contacts Annual Update again this year. We would love to host you in-person for the seminar. You can RSVP here.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Seminar
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Networking Lunch
Topics will include:
Navigating Changes, Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), Claims, and Disputes
- Identifying and recognizing what constitutes a “change” to the contract
- Understanding the differences between an REA and a claim and the key elements of each
- Limiting liability when changes impact lower-tier subcontracts
- Resolving disputes with the government
Bid Protests: New Ways to Win and Lose a Protest
- Recent protest pitfalls and ways to avoid them
- New frontiers for bid protests
Hot Labor and EEO Compliance Issues for Contractors in 2024
- Artificial intelligence and EEO guidelines under Executive Order 14110
- Project Labor Agreements and other EEO compliance obligations steps for mega construction projects
- Updated Davis Bacon Act compliance requirements
- Updated health and welfare requirements under the Service Contract Labor Standards Act
- Impact of new state laws on prevailing wage requirements
Recent Updates to the Uniform Guidance for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
- Discussing the regulatory framework applicable to grants and cooperative agreements
- Identifying key changes in the Uniform Guidance
Small Business Contracting and Subcontracting Update
- New SBA and procurement regulations
- Mentor-protégé program developments
- New certification and recertification requirements
Other Recent Developments in Federal Procurement Law
- Potential changes to the Bayh-Dole Act March-In provisions
- Proposed rule implementing CMMC 2.0
CLE
Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the web conference via email.
Applications for accreditation will be submitted to CO, FL, NY, and WI for up to 3.5 credit hours (50-minute hour) and CA, IL, TX, UT, and VA for up to 3 credits hours (60-minute hour). Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be provided to attendees seeking credit in other jurisdictions.
Foley & Lardner LLP is an approved MCLE provider in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Utah.
For purposes of New York CLE credit, this program is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to eligible participants approximately eight weeks after the program via email.