If you are like most government contractors, you have probably spent a lot of time navigating the different types of available contracts. This process probably led you to several key questions. What type of contract should be selected? What are the benefits and risks carried by each type of contract? And, what factors should I consider to ensure probability? Please join Mike Mardesich and Brad Tress of DHG's Government Contracting Practice as...

While many of us are happy to see 2020 pass into history – many elements of the challenging year will remain, impacting the GovCon marketplace for years to come. Please join Bill Walter and Gary McDonald of DHG's GovCon Advisory team and Cy Alba, a Partner in PilieroMazza's Government Contracts Group, as we talk about lingering laws, radical regulations, difficult decisions, and grueling guidance issued in 2020 that will likely impact ou...

Employee health insurance is a vital component of an organization’s benefit structure that demonstrates a commitment to the company’s values, mission and the wellbeing of its people. A solid benefit package that includes employer-subsidized insurance is critical to attracting and maintaining top talent. Yet, the recent and wide-ranging market changes are creating uncertainty for future healthcare costs, including a clear-eyed proje...

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We are pleased to host DoD’s Katie Arrington for an update on the latest developments of CMMC and its impact on contractors. Ms. Arrington is DoD’s key sponsor of the CMMC initiative and is currently working on implementing CMMC requirements into the initial 10 “Pathfinder” contracts. To make the session as valuable as possible for attendees, we will be gathering questions in advance of the webinar and will be using a s...

It is almost time! For those contractors required to submit an Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) with fiscal years ending December 31, your submission is due on June 30.Please join Mike Mardesich and Brad Tress of DHG's Government Contract Advisory Team as s they conduct Part II of the ICS webinar series. During the webinar, they will walk through the preparation and adequacy requirements of each required ICS schedule.Some of the topics our profe...

Many federal contractors have already been taking advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was established by the CARES Act to help small businesses and other eligible borrowers make payroll and survive the economic impact of COVID-19. While PPP loans will hopefully provide critical relief to many, they may come with more strings attached for government contractors than the plain text of the CARES Act indicates. Please join Ga...

If you are like most government contractors, you have probably spent a lot of time navigating the different types of available contracts.This process probably led you to several key questions. What type of contract should be selected? What are the benefits and risks carried by each type of contract? And, what factors should I consider to ensure probability? Please join Mike Mardesich and Brad Tress of DHG's Government Contracting Practice as t...

Recently, there have been several court decisions that relied on the Christian Doctrine to incorporate a clause into a contract when omitted in the initial written contract. The term is associated with a 1963 court case (G.L. Christian & Assocs., 312 F.2d at 426) which concluded that certain regulations are law, binding the contract parties, and do not need to be physically incorporated into the contract. Since 1963, the application of the...

The words “Cost Accounting Standards” (CAS) should not strike fear into the hearts of government contractors. If you are a small business considering the impact of a transition to CAS covered contracting or if you already have CAS covered contracts and would like to improve your understanding of the CAS attend this webinar. Please join DHG's Mike Mardesich and Brad Tress as they provide an overview of the CAS and best practices to...