The Coalition for Government Procurement

Webinar: What Contractors Need to Know About NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity, Nov. 7
2023-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Coalition for Government Procurement and AMSUS-SM are pleased to co-host a complimentary webinar on NIST 800-171 for both AMSUS-SM and Coalition members on November 7 at 12:00 PM (ET). Our guest speaker will be Victoria Yan Pillitteri, a supervisory computer scientist in the Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Victoria will discuss:

What Contractors Need to Know about the NIST SP 800-171 Guidance
Its relationship to DoD and VA Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements
NIST’s efforts to update this guidance to protect against current and future cybersecurity threats
What updates to the NIST SP 800-171 guidance mean for contractors, especially small businesses

To register for the webinar for Coalition and AMSUS-SM members only, click here.

Webinar: VA Covered Drug Price Updates, Oct. 25
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | webinar
Manufacturers of covered innovator drugs and biologics under VA’s pricing program need to submit their calculation data by mid-November and establish contract pricing in advance of January 1, 2024. Please join Hogan Lovells’ Allison Pugsley and Joy Sturm, along with Ted Karnezis of Ted Karnezis Consulting for a webinar on Wednesday, October 25 at 12:00 PM (ET). Ted, Allison, and Joy will be providing an overview of what manufacturers need to prepare for in advance of the 2023-2024 Public Law Pricing Update season. Topics that will be discussed include the following:

Summary of VA’s own training session and published guidance regarding the covered drug pricing updates, including an overview of relevant timelines and the types of disputes manufacturers may need to raise with VA
How 2024 being a statutory “first year” affects the calculation used to derive Federal Ceiling Prices (FCPs)
Walkthrough of submitting quarterly and annual pricing calculation data to VA’s Pharmacy Benefits Management to establish 2024 FCPs
Best practices on modifying FSS contracts in timely fashion, including a review of the FSS forms and the proper way to support price increases during a year when next year’s pricing isn’t automatically capped by the CPI-U.

To register, click here.

Cybersecurity Update (Joint BRIC/Cyber Meeting), Oct. 12
2023-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join the Coalition for a virtual meeting of the Business and Regulatory Issues and Cyber and Supply Chain Security Committees, members will hear from three leading cyberlaw experts: Townsend Bourne of Sheppard Mullin, Stephen Lilley of Mayer Brown, and Bob Metzger of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. These experts will be discussing the White House’s planned effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations. Part of the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the harmonization effort aims to baseline and rationalize regulatory requirements governing cyberspace and cybersecurity issues.
To register, click here.

GWAC/MAC Committee Meeting with NASA SEWP, Oct. 3
2023-10-03 10:30 - 12:00 | CACI, 12021 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, Virginia, 20190
The GWAC/MAC Committee will be hosting a members-only, virtual and in person meeting with Joanne Woytek, NASA SEWP Program Director, on Tuesday, October 3 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST to discuss the SEWP VI Draft RFP. The SEWP VI Draft Request for Proposals was released on September 8. To view the draft solicitation, click here.
To register, click here.
Registration is complimentary for all members. For any assistance, please contact Erin Cartwright, Member Services and Events Coordinator, at ecartwright@thecgp.org.
In addition, the Coalition plans to submit feedback to NASA on the Draft RFP. Interested parties are encouraged to send their comments to Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org by COB October 6.

Furniture/Furnishings Committee Meeting with GSA PMO on Small Business, Sept. 19
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This event is for Coalition members only.
The Coalition will be hosting a virtual meeting with Steve Hutchinson from the FAS Office of Policy & Compliance and Jeff Calhoun from the MAS Solicitation Management Office. They will provide an update on the PMO’s work with small business in the Furniture category, including on the implementation of the SBA/GSA 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative in Refresh 17. They’ll also review key compliance topics that small businesses, large businesses, and OEMs should be aware of, including small business set-asides on Schedule, limits on subcontracting, and the non-manufacturer rule. To suggest additional topics to the speakers or submit questions in advance, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org.
To register, click here.

Webinar: Mining the Data: The DOD Uniform Formulary Drug Utilization Report (UFDUR), Sept. 15
2023-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for this AMSUS-SM/Coalition member-only Webinar:
Mining the Data: The DOD Uniform Formulary Drug Utilization Report (UFDUR)
Presenter: Edward (Ed) VonBerg, PharmD, MA, BCPS, Chief, Formulary Management Branch, Pharmacy Operations Division Healthcare Operations Directorate, Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration, Defense Health Agency
Moderator: Keith Knowles, Amgen
Description: Dr. VonBerg will review the functionality of the UFDUR and answer some questions about the philosophy of the Formulary Management Branch under his leadership.
Date: Friday, September 15
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM (ET)
Virtual Platform: GoToWebinar
Target Audience: AMSUS-SM and Coalition for Government Procurement Members
Fee: $0

Register now: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1997013715739439967

Medical/Surgical Subcommittee Meeting with Craig Hilliard, Sept. 12
2023-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This event is for Coalition members only.
Join the Coalition and Craig Hilliard, Strategic Division Chief, Veterans Health Administration for a discussion on medical/surgical supply BPAs.
To register, click here.

Dialogue on GSA’s Pricing Policies and Industry’s Experience
2023-08-30 10:00 - 11:30
This event is for Coalition members only.
Join the Coalition for a dialogue on GSA’s pricing policies and industry’s experience on August 30 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (ET). The dialogue will be with Mark Lee, Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Policy and Compliance and his team. Mr. Lee will brief members on GSA’s current pricing policies and their implementation within the GSA Schedule program. Members will also have the opportunity to share their experiences with GSA’s current pricing policies and procedures with Mark and his team. The meeting will be held at CGI Federal in Fairfax, VA, there will also be a virtual option.
To register for the members-only meeting, click here.

10th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament
2023-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Whiskey Creek Golf Club, 4804 Whiskey Ct, Ijamsville, MD, 21754, United States
The Coalition is excited to announce that registration is open for the 10th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament. The annual golf tournament will take place on August 16 at the stunning Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Maryland. This event honors our friend and colleague, Joe Caggiano, a Navy veteran and longtime expert in the Federal contracting marketplace.
We are pleased to share that the proceeds from this year’s tournament will support two important causes: The Coalition for Government Procurement Endowed Scholarship Fund for a qualified veteran concentrating their studies in the field of U.S. government procurement at The George Washington University Law School, and Paws for Purple Hearts! Paws for Purple Hearts strives to improve the lives of veterans and wounded service members facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions by providing the highest quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs while also public awareness about the important role dogs play in helping veterans and service members along the road to recovery. Learn more about this wonderful organization by visiting pawsforpurplehearts.org.
Click here to register for the tournament!
We look forward to seeing you in August to celebrate our dear friend Joe Caggiano’s legacy!
Thank you to our current sponsors. For more details on the complete list of sponsorship packages, click here. To secure your sponsorship, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests for in-person and virtual registrations received prior to the official start date and time of the specific event or training in question will be issued a full refund. Please submit all registration cancellation and registration transfer requests to Erin Cartwright at ecartwright@thecgp.org and note that refunds may take up to five business days to be reflected in your account.

IT/Services Committee Meeting with GSA’s Tiffany Hixson
2023-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 | LMI, 7940 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons, VA, 22102, United States
This members-only in-person and virtual meeting will be held on August 10 at 10 AM (ET).
Tiffany Hixson, GSA Assistant Commissioner will provide an update on the GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories.
To register, click here.

BRIC/Cyber & Supply Chain Committee: FedRAMP Briefing
2023-07-27 09:00 - 10:00
This event is for Coalition members only.

Pending final confirmation from GSA, our BRIC and Cyber/Supply Chain Security Committees will hold a joint virtual meeting hosting Acting Director Brian Conrad, Acting FedRAMP Director and Program Manager for Cybersecurity in GSA’s FedRAMP Program Office, on July 27, from 9-10 AM EDT. During the meeting, he will discuss the FedRAMP Authorization Act and what it means for FedRAMP, the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee and how its work supports the FedRAMP program, and more.

To register, click here.
For any registration issues, please contact Erin Cartwright at ecartwright@thecgp.org.

Green Committee Regulatory and Policy Roundup
2023-07-25 10:00 - 11:00
This virtual members-only meeting will be held on July 25 at 10:00 AM (ET).
The Coalition’s Green Committee will present recent and upcoming regulations, including the SEC’s and FAR Council’s greenhouse gas disclosure rules; potential GSA rulemaking on single-use plastics; GSA’s investment in sustainable buildings; and the EPA’s ecolabel program.
To register, click here.

Webinar: False Claims Act Update: The Supreme Court's Recent Two Decisions, July 19
2023-07-19 12:00 - 13:00
On July 19 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 PM (ET), The Coalition for Government Procurement and the National Defense Industrial Association are co-hosting a webinar to learn about the two decisions issued by the Supreme Court addressing important questions under the False Claims Act. The panel of False Claims Act experts will brief you on the cases and the Court’s holdings, including discussions of:

What standards did the Court set out in the Supervalu case to assess the “knowledge” element of liability;
What new definitions did the Court create concerning the “reckless disregard” and “deliberate ignorance” elements of liability;
Whether regulatory ambiguity remains relevant to the determination of knowledge or liability;
How will the Court’s ruling in the Polansky case affect DOJ’s ability to dismiss non-intervened qui tam cases;
What signals did the Court send about the constitutionality of the qui tam enforcement regime;
What can companies do in light of these decisions to mitigate False Claims Act risk?

Panelists include:

Moderator: Peter Hutt II, Partner in the Government Contracts Practice, Covington
Roger Waldron, President, The Coalition for Government Procurement
Holly Drumheller Butler, Co-Chair of the White Collar, Fraud, and Government Investigations Practice, Miles & Stockbridge
Jeffrey Bauer, Corporate Vice President, Litigation and Investigations, HII
Mike Wagner, Partner in the Government Contracts Practice, Covington

Registration for this webinar is complimentary. Log-in details will be provided upon registration.
To register, click here.

HHS Cybersecurity Briefing
2023-07-18 10:00 - 11:00
This virtual members-only meeting will be held on July 18 at 10:00 AM (ET).
Troy Adams, Cyber Engagement Specialist, from the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), will give an overview of HC3’s work and their cybersecurity resources for healthcare organizations.
To register, click here.

Webinar: Understand the Essentials of the OASIS+ RFP
2023-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This webinar will take place on July 13 from 10:00 – 11:00am (ET) and will feature BDO’s Government Contracts Professionals Clivia Lainez and Eileen Garrison. Clivia and Eileen will provide an overview of key considerations and requirements of the solicitations and considerations for contractors as they prepare their offers. Topics covered will include, among others:

The essentials of the OASIS+ RFP and recent changes in the final version
Tips and Tricks to Maximize Points
Key considerations

To register, click here.

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests for in-person and virtual registrations received prior to the official start date and time of the specific event or training in question will be issued a full refund. Please submit all registration cancellation and registration transfer requests to Erin Cartwright at ecartwright@thecgp.org and note that refunds may take up to five business days to be reflected in your account.

IT/Services Committee Meeting with GSA’s Laura Stanton
2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | CGI Federal, 1000 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
This members only in-person and virtual meeting will be held on July 11 at 10:00 AM (ET).
Laura Stanton, GSA Assistant Commissioner will provide an update on the GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category.
To register, click here.

Current Priorities and Initiatives of GSS with Erv Koehler
2023-06-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual
On June 28 from 9:30-11:00 AM (ET), the Coalition is hosting a virtual all-member meeting with Erv Koehler, GSA FAS Assistant Commissioner of the Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS). During the meeting, Mr. Koehler will discuss the current priorities and initiatives of GSS such as their use of Demand Data, the Pricing Model, and a new Modification process.
To register for the meeting, click here.
This event is for Coalition members only. If you’re a member of the Coalition and are experiencing registration issues, please contact Erin Cartwright at ECartwright@thecgp.org.

Webinar: The Inflation Reduction Act
2023-06-22 12:00 - 13:30 | webinar
The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to host a webinar on the recent sweeping changes to how the U.S. government intends to pay for pharmaceuticals and biologics under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA).
This webinar will take place on June 22 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET) and will feature Arnold & Porter Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory / Government Contracts Partners James Kim and Liz Lindquist. In an interactive discussion, James and Liz will provide an overview of key provisions and requirements of the IRA and considerations for life sciences companies as they prepare for implementation of the law. Topics covered will include, among others:

The new Medicare price negotiation program
Inflation-based rebates
The interconnectedness between the IRA and section 603 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992
Potential portfolio and pipeline implications
Operational, financial, and compliance considerations

Please contact Matt Cahill (MattCahill@thecgp.org) if there are issues of particular importance to your organization you would like the presenters to address.
To register for the webinar, click here.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL REGISTRANTS
All cancellation requests received prior to the official start date and time of the specific event or training in question will be issued a full refund. Please submit all registration cancellation and registration transfer requests to Erin Cartwright at ecartwright@thecgp.org and note that refunds may take up to five business days to be reflected in your account.
