Government Contracts Coffee Break

Strategic pricing 101 Sep 15, 2022

Liza Craig chats with government contracting pricing expert Marsha Lindquist about Marsha’s new book - Secrets of Strategic Pricing for Government Contractors – and about tips for developing winning strategies related to strategic pricing. Government contractors will not want to miss this discussion!

GAO Protest Decision: Sabre Systems, Inc. B-420090.3 Jul 28, 2022

Join Liza Craig and summer associates Jordon DeGroote and Ahmad Younis as they discuss the recent Government Accountability Office (‘GAO’) protest decision. The decision reminds us that federal agencies will face an uphill battle when interpreting laws, rules, regulations, provisions, etc. cited in the solicitation in a manner that is inconsistent with the GAO “plain meeting.”

Department of Defense declines to give FFP contractors inflation relief Jun 16, 2022

Our hosts, Liza Craig and Joshuah Turner, discuss economic price adjustment clauses in defense contracts and the new guidance on the topic issued to contracting officers.

High level overview of cybersecurity for government contractors Jun 14, 2022

Liza Craig, Joshuah Turner, and Eric Manski discuss recent cybersecurity trends and issues that government contractors should be aware of.

The use of stipends in design-build contracting Apr 21, 2022

Joshuah Turner, a member of Reed Smith’s Government Contracts and Grants team, speaks with Jim Doerfler, counsel in all matters involving project counsel work on private and public commercial and industrial construction projects, about stipends and how they are effectively used in construction contracting.

Department of Defense finalizes rule enhancing post-award debriefings Apr 12, 2022

Liza Craig and Joshuah Turner, both members of Reed Smith’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Group and both former Department of Defense (DoD) Agency counsel, discuss the recently issued final rule on DoD enhanced debriefings, which builds upon DoD’s 2018 Class Deviation on enhanced debriefings and clarifies the associated bid protest time lines that Defense contractors should be aware of.

2022 NDAA Quick Look: Supply chain and small business provisions Feb 25, 2022

Partner Liza Craig discusses sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 that defense contractors and others interested in government business need to know about.

GAO case updates: How agency oversight failures can harm contractors Oct 21, 2021

Global Regulatory Enforcement Group lawyers Liza Craig and Joshuah Turner discuss recent GAO decisions that government contractors need to know about.

Introduction to data rights in government contracting Sep 16, 2021

Members of Reed Smith’s Government Contracts and Grants team discuss basic terms associated with data rights that every government contractor needs to know. Liza Craig and Joshuah Turner look at intellectual property from a federal contractor’s perspective and explain what they see, in the first episode of this multi-part podcast series.

COVID-19 mandates for federal employees and contractors Aug 12, 2021

The Federal Government has instituted mask mandates and other requirements in federal workplaces due to a surge in illness caused by the new COVID-19 variants. Global Regulatory Enforcement lawyers Liza Craig and Joshuah Turner discuss the federal COVID-19 workplace safety policies that will impact federal employees and on-site contractors.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Women in leadership: Procurement and contract management trends 2021 Apr 27, 2021

Reed Smith’s Liza Craig welcomes Jennifer Hanks, president and co-founder of MMC Consulting, and Kameke Mitchell, policy specialist at the Defense Department to share their views on trends in procurement and contract management. These icons have unique perspectives for federal government buyers as well as for private sector sellers. Hanks and Mitchell shed light on contracting in the post-pandemic context; discuss IT’s impact on contract management processes; and explain the importance of diversity and equity in contracting.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

GSA contracting from definitions through to advanced notions Apr 07, 2021

Counsel Liza Craig kicks off the first of a three-part podcast series focused on GSA contracting. If you are new to the contracting field, tune in to learn all about the General Services Administration, its mission and GSA-Schedule contracts generally.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Non-compete agreements in D.C.: No longer in the game Mar 03, 2021

Join Reed Smith’s Liza Craig as she discusses the state of non-compete agreements in Washington, D.C., and the new law that stands to prevent employers from using them.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

DOD enhanced debriefings: Questions and protest filing timelines post-NIKA Feb 16, 2021

Listen as Reed Smith’s Liza Craig discusses the recent Court of Federal Claims case Nika Technologies, Inc. v. United States and its impact on GAO protest filing deadlines.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020 Jan 27, 2021

Liza Craig of Reed Smith’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Group discusses the newly enacted law governing Internet of Things (IoT) device procurement by federal agencies and shares insights about this law’s impact on contractors and consumers.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

VETS-4212 reporting and its impact on federal contractors Dec 16, 2020

Reed Smith’s Liza Craig discusses Department of Labor VETS-4212 reporting on veteran employees, and what prime and subcontractors must do to comply with its requirements

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Business opportunities for veterans at defense contractors Nov 25, 2020

Reed Smith is particularly proud of our veteran employees and supports veterans around the world who give so much for their countries. Reed Smith counsel Liza Craig, business development senior manager Karen Hoy, and two veterans – Howard Womersley Smith, a Reed Smith partner; and Richard Ryan, senior counsel at BAE Systems – discuss military service, the critical role veterans play for defense contractors, and BAE System’s efforts to provide opportunities for veterans worldwide as they transition from military service into a civilian career.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

A 2020 look at SBA and VA programs for veteran-owned small businesses Nov 11, 2020

Reed Smith’s Liza Craig discusses the Small Business Administration and Department of Veteran Affairs programs designed to assist veteran-owned business entities identify and win federal contracts.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Government Contracts Protest Primer Oct 28, 2020

Reed Smith’s Liza Craig discusses the protest process and considerations for potential protesters in this episode of the Government Contracts Coffee Break Podcast.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic: Considerations for businesses Oct 22, 2020

Reed Smith counsel Liza Craig discusses foundational considerations for businesses bringing employees back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Sep 30, 2020

Join Liza Craig, counsel and member of Reed Smith’s Government Contracts and Grants Team, as she discusses the recent Trump administration’s Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping and its impact on government contractors.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Reed Smith’s Government Contracts & Grants Group overview Sep 15, 2020

Reed Smith’s Government Contracts and Grants Practice Group provides legal services to companies that do business with federal, state and local government agencies. Practice group member Liza Craig discusses the group’s main focus areas (compliance, transactions and litigation) and talks about how outside counsel can help throughout the procurement life cycle.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Mergers and Acquisition Considerations: Small business acquisitions Aug 20, 2020

Reed Smith counsel Liza Craig discusses merger and acquisition tips related to small business acquisitions.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

“E-Marketplace” Pilot: Government gears up for online shopping Aug 04, 2020

Join Reed Smith counsel Liza Craig and summer associate Prashasti Bhatnagar for a discussion about the U.S. General Services Administration’s e-marketplace pilot, which will be coming to a federal agency near you very soon.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

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Section 889 Update: New acquisition restrictions Jul 24, 2020

Reed Smith attorneys Liza Craig and Leigh Hansson and summer associate Karim Al-Hassan discuss the impact of the new rule published by the FAR Council implementing section 889(a)(1)(B) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page.

Battling PPE procurement fraud in the US and in the EU Jul 06, 2020

Join Reed Smith partners from the United States, Brussels and London as they discuss the global war against PPE procurement fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page or contact Liza Craig, Leigh Hansson, Yves Melin and Eric Sussman.

New export controls for surveillance technology in Europe Jun 24, 2020

Partners from Reed Smith’s International Trade & National Security team discuss changes to the European Union’s export controls on surveillance technology expected to enter into force soon. From their vantage points in London, Washington and Brussels, our lawyers will address what these changes might mean to your business, and how they might restrict the UK’s access to certain products following its imminent departure from the EU.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's International Trade & National Security and Government Contract & Grants pages, or contact Leigh Hansson, Peter Teare and Yves Melin.

Export controls and their impact on the worldwide battle against COVID-19 Jun 10, 2020

Reed Smith partners with international practices and perspectives discuss responses to the COVID-19 pandemic – the adoption of measures by EU member states; the enactment of EU-wide restrictions; the implementation of U.S. export controls – and how they all converge to impact your business.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page or contact Liza Craig, Leigh Hansson and Yves Melin.

For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.

COVID-19: The National Interest Exemption and its impact on government contractors May 26, 2020

Members of Reed Smith’s Global Regulatory Enforcement Group discuss the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ National Interest Exemption issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and explain what government contractors need to know about how it will impact their business.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page or contact Liza Craig, Elizabeth Leavy and Lauren Weaver.

For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.

CARES Act Funds Recipients: How to avoid False Claims Act Liability Apr 29, 2020

Members of Reed Smith’s Global Regulatory Enforcement group discuss how recipients of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds can avoid liability under the False Claims Act.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page, or contact Liza Craig, Rizwan Qureshi, Andrew Bernasconi, and Daniel Herbst.

For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2019 bid protests Apr 08, 2020

Members of the Reed Smith government contracts and grants team discuss important GAO cases and protest trends from 2019 that government contractors should know about.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page, or contact Liza Craig, Larry Block, and Elizabeth Leavy.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Mar 18, 2020

Members of the Reed Smith government contracts and grants team discuss the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and some of the provisions that government contractors need to be aware of.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page, or contact Liza Craig, Elizabeth Leavy, William Kirkwood, and Holly Roth.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification update Mar 05, 2020

Members of the Reed Smith government contracts and grants team discuss the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and what compliance will look like for defense contractors.

For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Government Contracts & Grants page, or contact Liza Craig, Holly Roth, Elizabeth Leavy, and William Kirkwood.

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