With more than 600 different contract clauses in the FAR, it’s hard to know which ones need to be taken the most seriously. The short answer is, of course, “all of them,” but that does not really get you any closer to figuring out which clauses are most importantly to the government customer. This session […]

In a series of lessons, you will gain deep insight on how contracts, both government and commercial, are interpreted by boards and courts. The rules are not always the same for them! We will also spend some time discussing good contract drafting that will avoid interpretation disputes. This class teaches both legal theory (for the […]

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https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/government-contracting-fundamentals/ The popular 3-day Fundamentals training is now available virtually with live instruction over the course of 8 weeks/sessions. You can attend in person at PCI in Washington, DC or virtually from any computer. The course provides an overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including the procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements […]

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Learn More and Register In Partnership with George Mason University Continuing and Professional Education The U.S. Government is a customer like no other. It has interests, and therefore needs, that differ from those of traditional commercial customers. Winning U.S. Government contracts is different. The compliance environment is different. The contract administration process is critically different. […]

https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/exploring-other-transactions-fall-2024/ 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 […]

https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/common-scenarios-triggering-false-claims-act-violations-series-2/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/common-scenarios-triggering-false-claims-act-violations-claims-and-investigations-2/ In the highly regulated world of government contracting, strict adherence to compliance obligations and the ability to identify and manage associated risks are essential. This is the third and final webinar in PilieroMazza’s FCA series, where Matt Feinberg and Mark Rosenow discuss best practices for curtailing investigations and tactical approaches to potential litigation. Learning objectives include: Identifying specific FCA […]

https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ A 12-Episode interactive, and dare we say “fun”, series that guide students through the background and requirements of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Each hour long episode of CAS – The Series will focus on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]

https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/government-contracting-fundamentals/ The popular 3-day Fundamentals training is now available virtually with live instruction over the course of 8 weeks/sessions. You can attend in person at PCI in Washington, DC or virtually from any computer. The course provides an overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including the procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements […]