July 2020
PCI Forum – Claims vs. Equitable Adjustments: Do You Know the Difference?
Use FREE code: NoCreditFree - No continuing education credit or certificate needed. Need Credit: $45 - CPE, CLP, CLE, or certificate of completion processing fee This course explains the difference between a "Claim" and a "Request for Equitable Adjustment" (REA). It covers the definition of both claims and REAs, discusses ordered changes under the changes clause, and constructive (non-ordered changes). The course also explains how to present an REA to your contracting officer. Finally, it explains what a claim requires,…
Find out more »The PCI Forum – GSA Contracting
Use FREE code: NoCreditFree - No continuing education credit or certificate needed. Need Credit: $45 - CPE, CLP, CLE, or certificate of completion processing fee The GSA Multiple Award Schedules program can sometimes be likened to the Yogi Berra quote, “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” While new contract methods may pop up like daisies, the Schedules program remains the Government’s largest indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting program – by far. What’s required, though, to get a Schedule contract? How…
Find out more »The PCI Forum – Compliance and Your Business: Managing SCA Costs and Liability
Compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA), now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and leave can cause major headaches. If these were not enough, non-compliance may lead to a Department of Labor (DOL) audit. Tune in as Nichole Atallah guides government contractors toward strategic decisions that can help minimize SCA costs and liability. Key Topics: • Common SCA issues and pitfalls; • DOL…
Find out more »August 2020
The PCI Forum – Introduction to Contract Administration
Oftentimes the difference between failure and success in the performance of a Government contract can be traced to the skills of the contract administrators on both sides. While the contract administrator probably is not going to be the hero if everything goes right, it is frightening how quickly all eyes and fingers are pointed at him or her if things go wrong. Did they miss a deadline? Did they fail to communicate adequately with their team? Did they ignore the…
Find out more »September 2020
Ethical Considerations When Counseling the Organizational Client
This program will discuss select Rules of Professional Conduct that an attorney must consider when counseling an organization rather than an individual. The program will focus on issues particular to a federal government contracting attorney when advising the organizational client. Using the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct with reference to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct the course will cover: Rule 1.13: The organization as a client and the unique challenges this poses when representing a federal government contractor…
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