News reports show that, in the months since he was inaugurated, President Trump or senior members of his administration have been sued over 350 times. Both the subjects of the lawsuits and the facts and circumstances of the cases vary widely. But far and away the largest cohort of cases deals with challenges to unilateral actions taken by the administration relative to federal grant funding.
Almost daily, the media updates the dizzying activity of new federal agency actions taken, suits launched in response, judicial decisions rendered and their impacts, and appeals filed. However, there are some common federal grants management policy matters being contested, which could affect not only existing federal grants but also result in long-term changes to the federal grants system.
This webinar will take a close look at the most important issues that these lawsuits attempt to address, including:
- The grant agreement as a noncancellable federal obligation
- Permitted bases for grant interruption
- Determinations of noncompliance
- Cessation of payment
- Capping indirect cost recovery
- Pausing (Suspension of) project implementation
- Termination of grant awards and subawards
- Recovering costs of award closeout
The current federal fund management environment is in a state of unprecedented flux. Understanding the resolution of recent cases could help stabilize the situation.
YOUR EXPERT:
Bob Lloyd
BOB LLOYD is a respected authority on policies and practices affecting the award, administration and oversight of federal grants, contracts and subawards. Mr. Lloyd has nearly 40 years of experience in federal award implementation. Prior to starting his management consulting practice in Washington, D.C., in 1982, he served as the executive director of the Grants Management Advisory Service and held staff positions in two large federally funded organizations. Since then, he has been a consultant, trainer or advisor to award and audit units in sixteen federal award-making departments and agencies, and to recipient and subrecipient organizations and their professional advisors located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several U.S. territories and 18 foreign countries. He is the principal author of A Guide to OMB Grant Reform and several other reference works on federal grants management and audits, and currently serves as contributing editor to Federal Grants News, published by Thompson Grants. He also is a Charter Life Member of the National Grants Management Association and served on its Board of Directors for five years. Contact Bob Lloyd at consultlloyd@aol.com or 864-235-8680.
Delivery Method: Group Live
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