The Service Contract Act (SCA) creates a contract environment with high risk of liability from audits combined with low margins. SCA contracts are considered to be one of the fastest growing contract types. We will cover how to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, discuss impact on benefits/PTO, increase margins and decrease risk on these contracts.
We will cover four main situations:
- Do you have an SCA contract and not know it – how to back track
- Starting a new SCA contract
- Planning for the re-compete
- How to convert from cash in lieu of benefits to tax exempt benefits
Speakers:
Suzanne Bach – USI Insurance Services, Regional Director of Compliance – ERISA Attorney
Suzanne Bach has spent 15 years at the Department of Labor as an investigator, a Senior Employee Benefit Law Specialist, and finally as the Acting Chief of Field operations in the Employee Benefits Security Administration at the DOL. Only 20 months removed from enforcement side, Suzanne now serves USI clients in the DC Metro area.
Mary Holmes – Senior HR Specialist, BOOST LLC
Mary Holmes has more than 20 years of experience as a multi-disciplined human resources professional assisting small to mid-sized government contractors meet their client missions. Since 2006, she has supported and ensured compliance on contracts where the Service Contract Act has applied. She is an expert in HR compliance, benefits administration, investigations, policies and procedures and much more. Mary brings her vast HR expertise to BOOST clients to assist them with aligning their corporate HR goals, maintaining compliance and improving corporate culture.
Speakers
Suzanne Bach
Regional Director of Compliance - ERISA Attorney USI Insurance Services
Mary Holmes
Senior HR Specialist BOOST LLCSignature Series Sponsor
GovCon Elite Partners
GovCon Platinum Sponsors
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