Click here to view the recorded session. In recent years, the U.S. government made sustainability a priority in its procurement practices. To accomplish this goal, the FAR Council published a new final rule, primarily addressing sustainability practices and enforcing agency obligations to procure sustainable products and services. As a way to aid federal government contractors prepare for these potential challenges and opportunities, PilieroMazza’sKatie Burrows and Eric Valle —attorneys in the firm’s Government Contracts Group—present this webinar covering all you need to know. Learning objectives . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. In the highly regulated world of government contracting, strict adherence to compliance obligations and the ability to identify and manage associated risks are essential. This is the third and final webinar in PilieroMazza’s FCA series, where Matt Feinberg and Mark Rosenow discuss best practices for curtailing investigations and tactical approaches to potential litigation. Learning objectives include: Identifying specific FCA risks for government contractors. Creating contingency plans and compliance programs to mitigate FCA risks. How to respond when faced with . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. In the second installment of our three-part webinar series, join PilieroMazza’sMatt Feinberg , Jessica duHoffmann, and Sarah Nash as they explore common FCA triggers often encountered by federal construction contractors and protection strategies to avoid them. Federal construction contractors—both primes and subs—should be wary as they face a higher risk of FCA liability due to the complicated nature of construction contracts, prevailing wage obligations, and performance of work requirements. PilieroMazza attorneys are seeing a substantial increase in investigations dealing . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a more powerful tool against government contractors. In the first part of this three-part webinar series, PilieroMazza’sMatt Feinberg , Cy Alba , and Jackie Unger discuss common scenarios in federal procurement contracts and cybersecurity that could lead to FCA violations. Learning objectives include: What are ways companies can violate . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. From adjustments to terminations, it’s important for government contractors to understand lessons learned from 2023 contract claims and appeals decisions and how these decisions could affect their approach to cases in 2024. Don’t miss this insightful webinar as Lauren Brier and Jon Neri —attorneys in PilieroMazza’sREAs, Claims, and Appeals ; Construction ; and Government Contracts practice groups—as they delve into pivotal contract claims and appeals decisions that unfolded in 2023 and uncover how they are poised to reshape government procurement in the years to . . . Read More
Click here to view the recorded session. A growing patchwork of state pay transparency laws is placing additional requirements on employers. At least five states and the District of Columbia have now enacted pay transparency laws requiring employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings, among other things. On the federal level, the FAR Council recently issued a proposed rule requiring federal contractors to disclose expected salary ranges in job postings as part of the Biden administration’s heightened efforts to boost . . . Read More
