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Overview
During this course, we will take a tour through four different areas that affect contractors across a multitude of sectors.  

We will cover significant restrictions on the country of origin of products and components, the supply of certain products, the receipt of investments, and the use of employees from China or other countries that may prohibit you from contracting with the United States government.

Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
  • Navigate restrictions on dealing with Chinese entities, including the Section 889 restrictions on using any equipment, system, or service that uses “covered telecommunications equipment or services”
  • Know when you can say a product is “Made in America”
  • Know what domestic manufacturing requirements attach to products embodying IP paid for by the Government
  • Recognize when export controls (such as the ITAR and EAR) may apply
  • Navigate industrial security issues, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 
  • Understand the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and applicable statutes and regulations
Dates/Locations
No upcoming dates/locations at this time
Agenda
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV
Supply Chain Security – Section 889
  • FAR Part 4.21 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance 
  • Definition of “Covered Telecommunications Equipment”
  • Representations Regarding “Covered Telecommunications Equipment and Services”
  • What is a “reasonable inquiry”?
  • Required Disclosures for Equipment and Services
  • FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
“Made in USA”
  • Federal Trade Commission Requirements
  • BAA and “Made in USA”
  • Standard for Properly Marking or Labeling an Article “Made in USA”
  • Consequences of Incorrectly Marking or Labeling an Article “Made in USA”
Domestic Manufacturing Requirements – Government-Funded IP
  • Restrictions on Products Embodying Inventions Developed with Government Funding
  • Domestic Manufacturing Obligation
  • What is “Manufactured Substantially” in the United States?
Restrictions on Contracting with Foreign Investors, Owners, and Employees
  • Export Controls Purpose and Scope
  • ITAR, EAR Jurisdiction and Licensing
  • Industrial Security Issues 
  • The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 
  • The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and applicable statutes and regulations
Experts
  • Zack Hadzismajlovic
    Partner, McCarter & English
    Zlatko “Zack” Hadzismajlovic is a partner at McCarter & English. Zack’s practice focuses on international trade, export controls and customs matters as well as global mobility issues. Zack represents clients in a wide spectrum of controlled defense, dual-use (ITAR, EAR, OFAC) a...
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  • Cara Wulf
    Partner, McCarter & English
    Cara Wulf is a partner in the Government Contracts & Global Trade practice group at McCarter & English. She focuses her practice on government contracts and regulations. She has extensive experience counseling clients regarding compliance with federal, state, and local public procurement req...
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Accreditation
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Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.
CPE: Continuing Professional Education
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.
CPE Hours
This program is eligible for: 6.0 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: n/a
Program Prerequisite: n/a
Advance Preparation: n/a
Method: n/a
CLP: Continuous Learning Points
Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University
Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.
CLP Hours
This program is eligible for: 6.0 (CLP) hours of credit
CLE: Continuing Legal Education
States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.
Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.
CLE Hours
This program is eligible for: 5.5 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
Travel
No travel information is available at this time