Government Contracts: New Rules on Cybersecurity and Supply Chains, AI Guidance, Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will review the new sweeping policy and regulatory developments in government contracts. The panel will discuss the new and proposed requirements relating to cybersecurity, information and supply chain security, the Executive Order relating to AI, further guidance on the Build America, Buy America (BABA) domestic sourcing requirements, prevailing wage determinations under the Davis-Bacon Act, and new flow down rules for Department of Defense contracts.
Outline
- Overview of the current government contracts landscape
- BABA sourcing requirements
- FAR rule requiring supply chain review
- Executive Order and OMB standards for AI safety and security
- New cybersecurity rules
- New flow down rules for Department of Defense contracts
- OMB's changes to the Uniform Guidance for federal financial assistance programs
- Federal Prevailing Wages Updates – DOL’s new regulations implementing significant changes to Davis-Bacon and the Related Acts requirements; DOL’s Final Rule implementing Executive Order 14055 “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts”
- What to expect going forward in 2024
Benefits
The panel will discuss these and other key developments:
- What are the latest policy changes with regard to cybersecurity and information security that will impact government contractors?
- What changes were made to the FAR rules regarding supply chain review and cybersecurity?
- What is the latest guidance regarding the use of AI by government contractors?
- What changes were made to the FAR flow down rules for Department of Defense contracts?
Faculty
Todd R. Overman
Chair Government Contracts Practice Group
Bass Berry & Sims
Mr. Overman has established himself as a leading government contracts practitioner. He has nearly two decades of... | Read More
Mr. Overman has established himself as a leading government contracts practitioner. He has nearly two decades of experience advising companies in meeting the demanding and ever-changing regulatory environment of contracting with the federal government. Over the last decade, Mr. Overman has advised on more than 50 transactions involving the purchase or sale of a government contractor. He has particular experience in structuring transactions and corporate reorganizations to ensure compliance with the Anti-Assignment Act, as well as navigating the rules impacting the acquisition of small businesses. He also has significant experience in advising on issues that may arise during the sale of government contractors to foreign-owned businesses, including national security reviews under Exon-Florio by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and foreign ownership, control or influence mitigation by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
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Dawn E. Stern
Co-Chair and Partner, Government Contracts Practice
DLA Piper
Ms. Stern is a Chambers-rated government contracts attorney that focuses her practice on providing counselling and... | Read More
Ms. Stern is a Chambers-rated government contracts attorney that focuses her practice on providing counselling and litigation representation on a range of government contract matters. She assists clients at all stages of litigation in bid protests and Contract Disputes Act matters before the United States Government Accountability Office, the Boards of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims. She also supports clients in litigation matters in Federal and State court involving government contracts issues such as disputes between prime and subcontractors arising under government contracts, and in investigations related to government contracts including False Claims Act or other Inspector General matters. In addition to her litigation expertise, Ms. Stern counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts issues including navigating the compliance obligations of government contractors and negotiations of subcontracts. She also has a specific focus on advising clients on cybersecurity obligations that are unique to government contractors.
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Leslie Stout-Tabackman
Managing Director, Government Contracts, Prevailing Wages
BDO USA
Ms. Stout-Tabackman regularly counsels and represents clients with matters before the U.S. Department of Labor's... | Read More
Ms. Stout-Tabackman regularly counsels and represents clients with matters before the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues and prevailing wage and benefits issues arising under the Service Contract Act (SCA), the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), and requirements under related Executive Orders and the FAR. Her prevailing wage practice includes counseling federal contractors and providing comprehensive training on SCA and DBA prevailing wages and benefits requirements, coverage, exemption and worker classification issues, and related contracting procedures from the solicitation and bid stage through completion of the contract. conducting voluntary FLSA compliance audits. Ms. Stout-Tabackman regularly works with contractors to conduct internal compliance audits and provides education and training sessions for clients on these topics. Her practice also includes prevailing wage and related laws and Executive Orders due diligence reviews in buy/sell transactions.
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