February 2019
Fundamentals of Contracting and Subcontracting (TX)
This is a combination seminar that integrates the topics of contracting with the Federal Government as a prime contractor, subcontracting to fulfill prime contract obligations, or performing work as a subcontractor. This “fundamentals” course is designed to be of benefit and interest to both government and contractor personnel, including contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, engineers, and attorneys (in-house, outside, government), among others. The first two days will review the Federal Acquisition system, significant…
Find out more »Subcontracting Summit 2019: Joint Ventures and Teaming Agreements
As many veterans of Government contracting know, there is certainly a lot that can happen between a prime contractor and its agency customer over the course of a U.S. Government procurement, but it falls far short of what can happen between a prime and its subcontractors. Join Bill Walter and Cy Alba as they discuss two critical aspects of the Government subcontracting process, teaming agreements and join ventures. Bill and Cy will first discuss the use of teaming agreements throughout…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR℠ Season 6
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from October 2018 to September 2019 To Learn More or Register, Click here! Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and thought provoking for contracting professionals at all levels. All sessions will be recorded and accessible as a podcast throughout the year. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its purpose is to ensure purchasing procedures are standard, consistent and…
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…
Find out more »The Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash & Tim Sullivan 2019: Constructive Changes
Professor Nash has defined a "constructive change" as follows: "A constructive change occurs when the contract work is actually changed but the procedures of the Changes clause have not been followed." That seems fairly straightforward, but the topic of constructive changes has been litigated in hundreds of cases at the boards of contract appeals and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and constructive changes still play a significant role in Government contracting. Join Professor Nash and Tim Sullivan as they…
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