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Does a Business Really Need to Know About Government Contracting?

Strategic Outreach and Communications

Training Webinar

 Does a Business Really Need to Know About Government Contracting? 

 

Date: March 13, 2024

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Location: Powered By Cisco WebEx

 

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https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/ra80b4ce5c0cfb29c0891067712c6e536


This program will provide information for businesses on government requirements for businesses under the FAR; how to structure a company to avoid losing set-aside or small status; how to identify and protect intellectual property; managing employees; and government regulations that contractors must follow.  Attendees will also learn practical ways a business can plan to mitigate its legal, financial and reputational risks.

  1. Government requirements for compliance, ethics and integrity – what is a responsible contractor
  2. Corporate Structure & Ownership
    1. To avoid affiliation/protect set-aside status
    2. Legal entity selection
    3. By-laws, articles of incorporation, operating agreements
  3. Protecting Intellectual Property
  4. Managing employees
  5. Managing Risk & Liability
    1. Governance – what is it and why does it matter
    2. Internal controls – what are they and why do the matter, and what the government requires
    3. Contracts – how a contract helps a business manage risk
    4. Insurance – how insurance helps manage risk, and the government requires it
  6. Government Contracting Requirements
    1. False Claims Act and why it matters
    2. Cybersecurity requirements
    3. Improper Conduct: gifts, conflicts of interest, recruiting/hiring, lobbying, procurement integrity
    4. Government & Prime right to terminate
      1. Types of termination
      2. Mitigating risks of termination
      3. Stop work notices
      4. Notice and cure



DISCOLSURE STATEMENT

 “The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by the commercial entity, its successors, assignees, or licensees. Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.”

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Please note: Content on this Web page is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or to be a comprehensive statement or analysis of application statures, regulations, and case law governing this topic. Rather, it's a plain language summary. If you are seeking claims assistance, your local VA regional office, a VA-recognized Veterans Service Organization, or a VA-accredited attorney or agent can help.