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Episode TopicsFalse Claims Act update from DOJDOD COVID-19 vaccination plan of interest to contractorsFinal rule on LPTA, a Commerce final rule on information and communications technology or servicesRange of executive orders issued by President Biden

Episode TopicsImportant developments concerning the nationwide court order enjoining the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex StereotypingGAO’s annual report regarding protest filingsExtension of the reimbursement period for Section 3610 of the CARES ActNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Episode Topics:Latest on the cybersecurity compromise involving SolarWinds Orion productsCorresponding directives from the Department of Homeland Security and how contractors are reacting

Episode TopicsExecutive Order 13950 (“Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”)Commercial item contractingService Contract Act enforcementArtificial intelligenceKey personnel dispute

Episode TopicsGAO’s recent Tetra Tech caseOFCCP final ruleFederal Circuit’s LAX Electronics rulingASBCA’s FY2020 report

Episode Topics:DOJ’s first charges under the Procurement Collusion Strike ForceInteresting bid protest decision involving COVID impactsDCMA development focusing on TINAUpdate on SAM.gov-generated unique entity identifiers

Episode Topic: The recent DFARS Interim Rule titled “Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements.”

Episode Topic: President Trump’s September 22 Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

Topics:OMB interim rule regarding supply chain securityTeaming agreement enforceabilityDecision from the Federal Circuit about cost claims

Episode TopicsNew DOD guidance on Section 3610Regulatory developments

Episode TopicsSection 889Federal Network Security DevelopmentsCOVID FraudExecutive Order 13940

Episode Topic: Deep dive into Section 889 developments

Episode TopicsFY2019 NDAA Section 889FAR CouncilNIST SP 800-172DoD COVID-19 Response

Episode TopicsSBADoDCOVID-19 enforcement trendsNDAA FY2019

Episode TopicsCOVID-19 guidance and enforcementDoD OIGFAR

Episode TopicsCDC guidanceDPADOJ corporate compliance evaluation criteria guidance

Episode TopicsDelay in EEO-1 data collectionRevocation of EO on nondisplacement of qualified workersSection 3610

The discussion continues in this third COVID-19 special edition that focuses on emerging COVID-19 related issues facing our clients. We cover state and local reopening orders, compliance and recordkeeping tips, and Section 3610 guidance.Stay up to date on the latest news effecting the contracting community by viewing NCMA's COVID-19 Resource Repository.

The discussion continues in this second COVID-19 special edition that focuses on emerging COVID-19 related issues facing our clients. We cover the impacts of state and municipal shelter in place directives, requests for symptom and medical information from employees, preserving rights to delay and changes in performance, and the importance of recordkeeping for future contracting actions, audits, and inquiries. Stay up to date on the latest news effecting the contracting community by viewing NCMA's COVID-19 Resource Repository.

This special edition focuses on emerging COVID-19 issues facing our clients. We cover the impacts of state and municipal shelter in place directives, requests for symptom and medical information from employees, preserving rights to delay and changes in performance, and the importance of recordkeeping for future contracting actions, audits, and inquiries. Stay up to date on the latest news effecting the contracting community by viewing NCMA's COVID-19 Resource Repository.