Federal Register: March 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 41)

SUMMARY: DoD is seeking comments from Government and industry on potential changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address requirements for the safeguarding of unclassified information. The changes would add a new subpart and
associated contract clauses for the safeguarding, proper handling, and cyber intrusion reporting of unclassified DoD information within industry.

DATES: Public Meeting: A public meeting will be held on April 22, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Attendees should register for the public meeting at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure adequate room accommodations. The public meeting will be held in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) James E. Webb Memorial auditorium, NASA HQ, 300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546.

E-Verify Breakfast Briefing
Date: 26 March 2010
Time: 8 a.m. Registration and Networking; 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Program
Location: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, 14th Floor, Tysons Corner, VA 22182

Now that Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) restricting most awards of federal procurement contracts to employers who use E-Verify has taken effect, what are the best practices to assure that federal contract employers are complying? Join Squire Sanders lawyers Gregory A. Wald, Merrell B. Renaud and Karen R. Harbaugh as they address:

The E-Verify FAR requirements and key trigger deadlines
An overview of E-Verify procedures and common challenges ("To verify on not to verify" the entire workforce?)
Updated in federal and state enforcement of I-9/E-Verify compliance and employer sanctions
Best practices for I-9 verification/compliance, avoiding immigration discrimination claims and addressing Social Security no-match issues

CLE credit approval is forthcoming for Virginia.

Registration is now available.

Government Contracting Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Panel presentation "Merger and Acquisition Process for Government Contractors" featuring Kevin P. DeSanto of KippsDeSanto & Co., Jason S. McMillan of CACI International Inc, and Robert B. Webb III of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

For details and registration information - see
http://www.imanationscapital.org/

DSS has announced that on March 31, 2010 DSS will deploy the Spring 2010 PSI Projection Survey to the FSOs of all active, cleared facilities. This Survey will collect PSI projections for FY2011-2013. A full notice with updates to the Survey can be seen on the DSS website (copy in the downloads area of this website) and content and screenshot examples can be viewed on the DSS website (copy in the downloads area of this website). Questions pertaining to the Spring 2010 PSI Projection Survey can be directed to DSSPSISurvey2010@ds.mil.

2-1-2010
Survey Underway to Determine Costs Associated with NISP

As the Executive Agency for the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) under Executive Order 12829, the Department of Defense is required to advise the President on the cost of the NISP. DSS determines the costs by surveying contractors who possess classified information at their cleared facility.

To meet this requirement, DSS is sampling randomly selected contractor facilities using an OMB-approved survey.

Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Responses are statistically merged to prepare the report.

DSS appreciates your cooperation and submission of the cost information by 12 February 2010.

Please send questions with regard to the legitimacy of the survey to AandE@dss.mil.

Thank you again,
Defense Security Service