The Coalition for Government Procurement

Dialogue on GSA’s Pricing Policies and Industry’s Experience
2023-08-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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.
