Are you responsible for managing federal grants and procurement practices? Ensuring compliance with evolving regulations while evaluating subrecipient and contractor risks can be an overwhelming challenge. Join us for this timely webinar tailored specifically for professionals like you who need practical, actionable solutions to streamline risk management.
Discover proven strategies for effective risk assessment in this comprehensive session designed to help you safeguard your organization and enhance compliance. This webinar will focus on equipping you with the tools and techniques necessary to evaluate risks thoroughly and implement effective mitigation strategies. Gain the insight you need to seamlessly integrate procurement risk assessments and monitoring into your operations while navigating complex regulations.
Key Learning Goals:
- Learn how to leverage publicly available tools, such as SAM exclusions and state or local licensure databases, to thoroughly vet vendors and contractors.
- Explore best practices for using tailored responsible contractor surveys during your final RFP processes, ensuring compliance and documenting due diligence effectively.
- Understand the essential role of the Subrecipient Questionnaire in meeting Uniform Guidance requirements and building a strong foundation at the outset of grant activities.
Who Should Attend
- New awardees navigating procurement and subrecipient risk for the first time.
- Grant managers inheriting existing portfolios who need to apply updated compliance strategies.
- Grantees seeking assurance that their procedures align with federal regulations and grant expectations.
By breaking down these critical concepts, this session ensures you gain the knowledge to enhance your risk management processes, improve decisionmaking and maintain compliance standards with ease. This webinar is particularly suited for new grant awardees, grant managers inheriting existing portfolios, and grantees seeking assurance in their compliance procedures.
Reserve your spot today to take your organization’s risk assessment capabilities to the next level. Live attendees are eligible to receive 1.2 NASBA CPEs and/or 1.2 GPCI CEUs!
YOUR EXPERT:
Wendi Gephart
Wendi Gephart is a grants and contracts strategist with more than 25 years of grants management experience designing clear, compliant, and audit-ready processes for public agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners. She supports the full lifecycle of funding—from prospecting and pre-award structuring through due diligence, agreement development, monitoring, reporting, and closeout—and specializes in translating complex federal and state requirements into practical systems that strengthen internal controls and reduce administrative burden. A contributor to Thompson Grants Intelligence, Wendi regularly presents national webinars and develops tools, templates, and guidance that make compliance more accessible for practitioners. She is known for her ability to demystify Uniform Guidance, anticipate operational pitfalls, and build workflows and documentation standards that improve consistency and cross-functional alignment. Across her career, she has supported organizations managing federal, state, and foundation funding and has developed systems that have supported millions in awards.
Delivery Method: Group Live
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