Government Contracts Coffee Break

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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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