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FTLF Partner Presents at Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Annual Training

Posted December 2, 2020 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, News, Speaking Engagement, Training and Education

Today, FTLF Partner Scott Sheffler will… Read More

FTLF Partners Quoted in Health Care Compliance Association Article on Uniform Guidance Changes

Posted November 20, 2020 By Edward T. Waters & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, News, press mentions

FTLF Managing Partner, Ted Waters, and… Read More

FTLF Attorney Presents at GPA Annual Conference

Posted November 4, 2020 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, News, Speaking Engagement

Today, FTLF Partner Scott… Read More

FTLF Attorney to Discuss Cybersecurity Controls and the Section 889 “Huawei” Ban on GW Law Webinar

Posted August 21, 2020 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, News, Speaking Engagement

August 2020 Uniform Guidance Changes: Key Takeaways from the Five-Year Update

Posted August 17, 2020 By Edward T. Waters & Joseph P. Loman & Kristen M. Schwendinger & Nicole M. Bacon & Phillip A. Escoriaza & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, Federal Grants

Our Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) grant law attorneys have completed an initial review of the recent changes to the Uniform… Read More

Section 889 Compliance Costs May Be Compensable – Think Carefully Before Signing a Bilateral Modification

Posted August 14, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Federal Grants, Government Contracts, News

The restrictions of Section 889(a)(1)(B) went into full effect yesterday, August 13, 2020.  To mark the occasion, we thought it important to note… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Uniform Guidance Changes to be Published Tomorrow, August 13, 2020

Posted August 12, 2020 By Edward T. Waters & Joseph P. Loman & Kristen M. Schwendinger & Nicole M. Bacon & Phillip A. Escoriaza & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, Federal Grants, News

Section 889, The “Huawei Ban” in Federal Contracts: General Scope and Considerations

Posted August 10, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, Government Contracts, News

As most government contractors are now aware, Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) has been implemented for… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Congress Extends PPP Loan Application Deadlines and SBA Has Issued Clarifications Implementing the PPP Flexibility Act

Posted July 7, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

On July 4, 2020, the President signed S.… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: SBA Revises PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Releases New “EZ” Loan Forgiveness Form

Posted June 22, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

On June 17, 2020, in light of the recent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility… Read More

FTLF Attorneys to Present NGMA’s July Grants Webinar on the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program

Posted June 22, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

FTLF attorneys Michael Glomb, Joseph Loman, and Scott Sheffler will host the National Grant Management… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: The Paycheck Protection Program Changes Again!

Posted June 8, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

On June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Flexibility Act[1] became law, again changing… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: SBA Clarifies Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Criteria

Posted May 29, 2020 By Adam J. Falcone & Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

In an interim final rule (“IFR”) issued on May 22, 2020,[1] the Small Business Administration (“SBA”)… Read More

CARES Act Relief for Federal Government Contractors

Posted May 18, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, CARES Act, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

As the circumstances of social distancing and business interruption continue, federal contractors and subcontractors may find themselves in… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: What You Need to Know About Economic Injury Disaster Loans & Emergency Grants During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted April 14, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, CARES Act, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

This Client Alert is issued as part of a series of related alerts on important loan programs and loan program changes enacted through the… Read More

FCC Moving Fast to Initiate COVID-19 Telehealth Program: $200 Million in Additional Telehealth Infrastructure Funding for Certain Entities Including Health Centers

Posted April 10, 2020 By Carrie Riley & Scott S. Sheffler & Susannah Vance Gopalan & & Filed Under: Blog, CARES Act, COVID-19, Health Law, News, Telehealth

Though it is not at the forefront of national coverage, there is an important program for telehealth infrastructure support within the Coronavirus… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the Treasury Department Issue a Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) on the Paycheck Protection Program

Posted April 8, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, Federal Grants, federal grants law, News, SBA, Small Business Administration

Last Friday, April 3, 2020, eligible borrowers began submitting applications for business loans under the newly authorized “Paycheck Protection… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Financial Relief for Health Centers, Other Non-Profits, and Businesses During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Posted April 7, 2020 By Joseph P. Loman & Michael B. Glomb & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, COVID-19, Federal Grants, News

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many health centers, community-based organizations, and small to mid-sized for-profit businesses will… Read More

CLIENT ALERT: OMB Issues Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance

Posted January 22, 2020 By Edward T. Waters & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, Federal Grants

Today, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and… Read More

FTLF Partner Scott Sheffler to Speak at GPA’s 2019 Annual Conference

Posted October 29, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, federal grants law, GPA, Training and Education

FTLF Partner Scott Sheffler will present at the Read More

FTLF Partner Scott S. Sheffler to Speak at the 2019 Florida Council for Resource Development Conference

Posted September 23, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, Training and Education

FTLF Partner Scott S. Sheffler will be in Tampa, Florida this week to participate in the Read More

FTLF Partner Scott Scheffler to Speak at Inaugural Meeting of NGMA NY Chapter

Posted September 20, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, News

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, FTLF Partner Read More

CLIENT ALERT: Foreign Influences on Research Integrity: Guidance Issued by the National Institutes of Health

Posted July 24, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, False Claims Act, Federal Grants

The National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) recently issued guidance related to the disclosure of “other support,” “foreign components,”… Read More

Mandatory Disclosure and HHS Grant-Related CMP Guidance Released by HHS Office of Inspector General

Posted July 18, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, client alert, Federal Grants, Health Law

As many grantees are already well-aware, with the promulgation of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements… Read More

HHS OIG’s Assessment of Continuing Vulnerabilities in HHS’s Small Business Innovation Research Program

Posted April 4, 2019 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

Last Monday, March 25, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) Read More

HRSA Updates Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Policy on Care in Correctional Settings; 2018 RWHAP Update

Posted November 29, 2018 By Jason B. Reddish & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Federal Grants, Health Law, Ryan White

 

New guidance clarifies ability of RWHAP providers to partner with city, county, and local jails for HIV/AIDS care and… Read More

OMB Has Increased the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (“SAT”) and Micro-Purchase Threshold (“MPT”) for Procurements Under Grants

Posted June 25, 2018 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, OMB

Providing much needed flexibility for many federal grant and cooperative agreement recipients, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) has… Read More

HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Soliciting Comments on Reducing Administrative Burdens for Ryan White Grantees

Posted May 4, 2018 By Jason B. Reddish & Scott S. Sheffler & & Filed Under: Health Law, Ryan White

On May 1, 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a wide-ranging Read More

New Federal Grant Legislation Introduced: H.R. 4887

Posted February 6, 2018 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, grants, Training and Education

Pay attention to the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018, aka the GREAT Act (H.R. 4887).

The GREAT Act could… Read More

OMB Circulars Are Available Again at Whitehouse.gov

Posted September 18, 2017 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

As many grantees no doubt noticed, with the change of Presidential administrations, the Office of Management and Budget reference materials we had… Read More

COFAR Disbanded by OMB

Posted July 7, 2017 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, COFAR, Federal Grants

By now you have probably heard that on June 15,… Read More

OMB Extends Procurement Standards Adoption Grace Period One More Year

Posted May 17, 2017 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, Uniform Guidance

The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform Guidance”), generally applicable… Read More

The Office of Management and Budget and Rep. Mick Mulvaney

Posted January 13, 2017 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, OMB

As the new Administration prepares to enter the White House, we are keeping a close eye on the President-elect’s appointees.  For individuals… Read More

Taking Stock of the Uniform Guidance, Two Years In.

Posted December 19, 2016 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

Today, December 19, 2016, is the second anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget’s announcement of the interim final rule fully… Read More

Review of the COFAR’s Recent Webcast on Cost Allocation, Indirect Rates and De Minimis Rates

Posted July 7, 2016 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

The Council of Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) has published its third edition of its webcast series.  It is in the form of several brief… Read More

Important Decision Issued On Challenges to Financial Assistance Awards

Posted February 19, 2016 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

In January, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Issued an Important Decision on Jurisdiction Over Challenges to Financial… Read More

What You Need to Know about the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (“FAPIIS”)

Posted December 22, 2015 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants

On January 1, 2016, grantees and cooperative agreement holders become subject to new Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System… Read More

Lobbying and Social Media: Watch out for these risks before you “like” or “retweet”!

Posted December 21, 2015 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, lobbying, social media

If your organization is a federal grant recipient and uses social media to further its message, you should take note of a Government… Read More

Documentation of Costs and Proper Allocation Should be all Grantees’ New Year’s Resolution

Posted December 16, 2015 By Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Blog, cost allocation, Federal Grants, Time and effort reporting

As the year winds to a close for many grantees, the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services have produced yet another… Read More

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