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Focus on System for Award Management Compliance

18th Annual ACI BIG FOUR Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp

Online Event

Blank Rome partner Merle M. DeLancey Jr. will serve as a co-chair and speaker for the American Conference Institute’s (“ACI”) 18th Annual BIG FOUR Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp, being held June 17 and 18, 2024, as a virtual conference.

Merle will join fellow co-chairs Felecia Manning (Director, Managed Markets Contracts and Government Pricing, United Therapeutics Corporation) and Joy Sturm (Partner, Hogan Lovells LLP) to present opening remarks on both days of the conference.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

ACI’s BIG FOUR Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp will introduce and reinforce core pricing competencies for Federal Supply Schedule (“FSS”) contracting with the “Big Four” agencies—Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Public Health Service, and Coast Guard. The distinguished faculty of speakers, including government authorities and leading pricing practitioners, will go beyond the mechanics, to help attendees overcome calculation conundrums and operational challenges.

Merle’s session, “Focus on System for Award Management Compliance,” will take place on Tuesday, June 18, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. EDT.

ABOUT THE SESSION

This session will cover:

  • Examining the evolving compliance requirements for the System for Award Management (SAM)
  • Outlining best practices to build a compliance program that fulfills the obligations of SAM
    • Ongoing evaluation of risk management
  • Forecasting timelines for registrations and renewals and how to prepare
  • Assessing what information and documentation is required for SAM certification
    • Requirements for domestic and foreign entities
    • Practical examples of pitfalls that could be detrimental and how to avoid discrepancies
  • FAR representations and certifications process and how it translates to SAM registration

Speakers:

  • Elizabeth Lindquist, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP
  • Merle DeLancey, Partner. Blank Rome LLP

Other sessions include:

  • “Big Four” Building Blocks: An Introduction to Key Agencies, Applicable Programs, and Pricing Methodologies
  • The Evolving FSS Contract Lifecycle: A Practical Guide to Successful Procurement and Retention of Big Four Contracts in 2024
  • An In-Depth Comparison of All Government Drug Payor Programs for Big Four Contractors
  • VHCA Section 603: Understanding how to Conquer Non-FAMP and FCP Calculation Challenges
  • Mock VHCA Section 603 Calculations
  • In-Depth Look into FSS Post Award Compliance and Audits
  • Single or Dual Pricing? Selecting the Proper Methodology for Optimal Results
  • Focus on System for Award Management Compliance
  • ESG Dive: What Every Drug Manufacturer Needs to Know to Meet their ESG Obligations
  • Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Mitigation for Big Four Contractors
  • TRICARE: How to Successfully Secure a Spot on the Formulary
  • Evaluating the Latest Developments in PHS 340B Pricing and Litigation
  • Federal Government Market Access: A Guide to Successfully Selling New Drug Products to the “Big Four” Agencies

For more information or to register, please visit the event webpage.