11 AM | EST - Greg Pollock , Karen Peltz Strauss & Ryan Bonheyo

This briefing will provide a platform for discussion of current and future technology – primarily DVC - that can facilitate an equitable and improved customer experience for deaf individuals.

1 PM | EST - Todd Crane

Secret and Top-Secret contracts happen every day and Solicitations with DoD/NSA/CIA and other classified requirements provide significant challenges for companies - even when they have TS/SCI level clearance. Bidders may have access to the top level solicitation, but often do not even know that there are additional documents associated with solicitations - including supporting documents that have details that are critical to your technical and pricing proposal.

1 PM | EST - Patrick Tarrant

This briefing will address the importance of eliminating multiple points of failure, especially human, by implementing best practices for specification of self-centering shackle technology. These best practices will help safety engineers, equipment operators and workers mitigate significant safety concerns resulting from misuse of shackles, lack of cable symmetry while meeting OSHA rigging standards put forth in ASME B30.26 and federal standards outlined in RR-C-271H. In addition, this session will address current and future BAA/TAA compliance requirements for procurement on CONUS and OCONUS US federal projects.

11 AM | EST - Jason Moy

This briefing will cover the pros and cons of various teaming methods, and how they interplay with the FAR and other sources of law.

1 PM | EST - Dave Lowe

This briefing will explore the System for Award Management (SAM), and how you can leverage the information on it to gain a competitive edge.