October 2019
Contracting Essentials Week: A Complete Fundamentals & FAR Workshop
The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More This course is a fast-paced interactive seminar that examines the organization, content, policy and procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as it applies to Federal acquisition. Designed for new professionals in both government and industry, as well as those who want to build familiarity with, or update themselves on, the Federal Government’s regulatory system. The course includes a review of the topical divisions of the FAR, exercises to practice the participant in analyzing…
Find out more »Subcontracting Summit 2019: Purchasing Systems
If you are perplexed by the twists and turns of subcontracting, the curve balls that prime contractors throw at you, and the challenges presented by your own subcontractors, we have just what you need! Join our instructors Cy Alba, Tim Sullivan, Bill Walter, as well as special guests, for PCI’s “Subcontracting Summit,” a series of nine 75-minute virtual webinars beginning in January. You and your colleagues are invited to participate as our experienced faculty explains virtually every aspect of the…
Find out more »Exploring Other Transactions
Federal contractors and U.S. Government agencies have recently had a renewed interest in using novel forms of agreements to develop new technologies. Other Transaction Authority agreements, in particular, have provided both industry and agency personnel with much needed flexibility to negotiate unique terms that meet the needs of each party. However, the frameworks that apply to Other Transaction Authority agreements are continually evolving and present novel considerations that are not familiar to most contractors and officials. Principles that apply to…
Find out more »Contract Closeout: New Avenues for Quicker Closeouts
Contract closeout is a critical, but often forgotten, piece of the Contract process. Timely closeout results in reduced contract administration and a greater likelihood that contractors and agencies still have the documentation necessary to achieve a successful contract closeout. In 2019, two things happened to facilitate a quicker closeout for Defense contractors in certain circumstances. DOD published a final DFARS provision, effective April 30, 2019, and DOD published a Memorandum on May 3, 2019 relaxing certain requirements for DCMA to…
Find out more »May the Clause Be with You℠
Clauses set forth in FAR PART 52, without doubt, establish a critical foundation in every Federal Government Contract. You might even say they’re the “Force” that binds a contract together! Thus, mastering when, how, and even if certain clauses should be referenced or used is a goal all should try to achieve. But due to the intimidation caused by the complexity of these clauses (especially for the beginner), that goal is often seen as impossibly out-of-reach. PCI and their…
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