Government Contracts Annual Update 2024

�鶹��ý recently hosted our Government Contracts Annual Update on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to download the webinar slide deck by clicking . You can view a recording of the presentation and review the topics covered during the seminar below.

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Program Topics

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
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 Protest Update: Pitfalls and Opportunities
- Recent protest pitfalls and ways to avoid them
- New frontiers for bid protests
Hot Issues in Employment Law for Federal 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
Small Business Program: 2024 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

If you have any questions about the topics covered in the presentation, please feel free to reach out to the program speakers: Erin Toomey, Jeffrey Kopp, Frank Murray, and Caitlin Trevillyan.