Join CohnReznick and Unanet as they provide preliminary insights from the 6th Annual GAUGE Report. This year's Report titled, Reimagining the Workforce, examines COVID's effect on hiring, retention, and workplace location policies and provides new data on employee perks, benefits, and compensation plans. Participants also will receive perspectives on today's contracting landscape to include what's keeping execs up night, areas of optimism and challenges, and the implications of our annual benchmarking data. The Report is based on the GAUGE Survey where 1,000+ contractors were polled in five main areas of contracting: Government Contract Compliance, Accounting, Utilization, Growth, and Efficiencies.

With the January 4th compliance deadline for the federal contractor vaccine mandate right around the corner, this webinar will discuss the most recent guidance on implementation of the mandate, as well as current hot topics, including: (learning objectives)  The processing of accommodation requests  What to do when employees refuse to get vaccinated, including when this jeopardizes contract performance  Recovery of increased costs stemming from the mandate  State vaccine mandate bans This webinar is designed for business, contracts, compliance, and legal personnel. We look forward to a lively discussion!

Webinar Description: In this session, we will examine subpart F of 2 CFR 200 and discuss the post award audit requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. We will examine the Compliance Supplement and how it is used by auditors during the audit. We will review the most common audit procedures used and discuss how an organization can prepare in advance to help ensure a successful compliance audit. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be familiar with the audit requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. Students will have an understanding of how organizations have received non-compliance findings in the past and what the best practices are the help ensure their organization does not have any findings. This webinar is eligible for CLE/CPE credit. Series Description: Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Government Contractors (3-part webinar series) Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits.

Webinar Description: In this session, we will focus on the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. We will examine subpart D of 2 CFR 200 and discuss some of the key differences between compliance for grants vs. contracts. Our focus will be on the high-risk business functions including procurement, time and effort reporting, travel, property management, financial reporting, and subaward administration. Lastly, we will discuss best practices for compliance with the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements, including recommended policies and procedures. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be familiar with the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. Students will also be prepared to adopt organizational practices that will help ensure successful post award performance. This webinar is eligible for CLE/CPE credit. Series Description: Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Government Contractors (3-part webinar series) Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits.

Webinar Description: Program Description: In this session, we will examine the key characteristics that define grants and cooperative agreements. We will discuss their common uses and how government contractors have used this type of funding in the past to their advantage. We will also navigate the various regulatory frameworks that govern grants and cooperative agreements, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will understand the regulatory framework and key characteristics that separate contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. They will also have an understanding of the advantages that grants and cooperative agreements can provide to their organization. This webinar is eligible for CLE/CPE credit. Series Description: Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Government Contractors (3-part webinar series) Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits.

Many of us were happy to celebrate the end to a very challenging 2020. Now that we are approach 2021 as a year filled with great promises, what were the compliance lessons learned in 2020 that we must take note of? The purpose of this webinar is to discuss the top CPSR related topics and trends that we observed as areas of focus during 2020. During this webinar, J.A. White & Associates Inc. provides a comprehensive overview of the key elements that CPSR Analysts focused on when conducting a CPSR. Topics will include:  Impact of COVID on CPSR's  Major Compliance Topics  Key CPSR Trends  Managing the CPSR  Documentation Trends  Developing Effective Corrective Action Plans  Post-CPSR Issues

Series Description: Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits. Webinar Description: This is the third and final of three webinars in the series. : In this session, we will examine subpart F of 2 CFR 200 and discuss the post award audit requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. We will examine the Compliance Supplement and how it is used by auditors during the audit. We will review the most common audit procedures used and discuss how an organization can prepare in advance to help ensure a successful compliance audit. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be familiar with the audit requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. Students will have an understanding of how organizations have received non-compliance findings in the past and what the best practices are the help ensure their organization does not have any findings. Presenter: Dan Durst

Series Description: Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits. Webinar Description: This is the second of three webinars in the series. In this session, we will focus on the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. We will examine subpart D of 2 CFR 200 and discuss some of the key differences between compliance for grants vs. contracts. Our focus will be on the high-risk business functions including procurement, time and effort reporting, travel, property management, financial reporting, and subaward administration. Lastly, we will discuss best practices for compliance with the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements, including recommended policies and procedures. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be familiar with the post award compliance requirements associated with grants and cooperative agreements. Students will also be prepared to adopt organizational practices that will help ensure successful post award performance. Presenter: Dan Durst

Series Description: Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. This trend has accelerated in the past year and seen increased media attention due to the COVID-19 crisis and the race for a vaccine and other treatments. As the Federal funding landscape continues to evolve more traditional government contractors have learned to leverage grants and cooperative agreements to their advantage. In this series, we will introduce you to grants and cooperative agreement funding, discuss the relevant post award compliance considerations, and teach you how to prepare for successful post award compliance audits. Webinar Description: This is the first of three webinars in the series. In this session, we will examine the key characteristics that define grants and cooperative agreements. We will discuss their common uses and how government contractors have used this type of funding in the past to their advantage. We will also navigate the various regulatory frameworks that govern grants and cooperative agreements, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance). Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will understand the regulatory framework and key characteristics that separate contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. They will also have an understanding of the advantages that grants and cooperative agreements can provide to their organization. Presenter: Dan Durst

This webinar will overview the objective and current status of Section 3610 of the CARES Act. Section 3610 provides opportunities for federal government contractors to seek reimbursement for certain costs incurred related to the COVID-19 national emergency and pandemic. We will address the government's overarching perspective as well as agency-specific guidelines on implementation. We will discuss eligibility criteria, types of costs subject to reimbursement, proposal adequacy requirements and more. Finally, we will highlight compliance risk areas and ways to mitigate potential problems.