Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts
OnlineAccounting and Auditing for Government Contracts: Doing business with the federal government can be extremely challenging. Layering the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with federal […]
Commercial Item Determinations & Price Analysis
OnlineCommercial Item Determinations & Price Analysis: The US Government relies on contractor cost representations to establish prices and/or reimburse actual costs. The buyer must demonstrate they took prudent business actions […]
Cybersecurity for Government Contractors in 2023: Data in the Cloud
OnlineThis series, taught by experts in the field, will walk participants through the most important issues facing government contractors as they navigate the fast-changing issues of cybersecurity. Starting with a […]
Deciphering Government Contracts – Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
OnlineIn 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 […]
FUN with the FAR℠ Season 2023: Part 16
Online26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 11, 2022 to December 13, 2023 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and thought provoking for […]
Cost Principles, FAR Part 31 and Direct/Indirect Overhead 2023: Cost and Price Analysis
OnlineContractors are able to recover both direct and indirect costs. While simple in theory, pitfalls abound for contractors. This series will discuss the what costs the Government may and may not […]
Contract Pricing and Pricing Fundamentals
Many federal contractors are wasting significant amounts of time and increasing audit risk and exposure by the improper use of price and cost analysis. Many contractors and Government oversight officials do not understand the true requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the use of Price Analysis versus Cost Analysis. This results in […]
FREE: GovCon 101 – Other Transaction Authority
OnlineOptional: If seeking credit or a certificate of completion, $45 accreditation fee. This session will cover key principles for other transaction authority agreements (“OTAs”) from their evolving role in U.S. Government contracting to protests, compliance obligations, typical terms, and disputes. The intended audience is expected to have a broad range of familiarity with OTAs, and […]
Business Systems in Government Contracting
The instruction provides recommended approaches to achieving, maintaining, and documenting internal business system controls and behaviors to comply with Government contract requirements, as well as sound business practices. The course focuses on what contractors must know about business systems audits and how to respond to an audit. Learning Objectives Provide overview of new and proposed […]
Deciphering Government Contracts – What IS the Contract? Putting the Right Things in and Leaving the Wrong Things Out
OnlineIn 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. Filled with both legal theory (for the legally […]
Deciphering Government Contracts
OnlineIn 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. Filled with both legal theory (for the legally […]
Contract Pricing and Pricing Fundamentals
Many federal contractors are wasting significant amounts of time and increasing audit risk and exposure by the improper use of price and cost analysis. Many contractors and Government oversight officials do not understand the true requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the use of Price Analysis versus Cost Analysis. This results in […]
Case of the Month Club 2023 – June
OnlinePCI’s June 6 Case of the Month program will be a fascinating discussion of three recent decisions. First, our panelists Tracye Howard and Scott Felder will provide an update on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims‘ decision to reconsider a decision we recently discussed, Percipient.AI, Inc. v. United States, 2023 WL 2819637. After granting the […]
Procurement Integrity, Unfair Competitive Advantages, and OCIs: The Intersection of Ethics, Compliance, and Business Capture
OnlineIn this informative session, our guest speaker, Todd J. Canni, will discuss the complex issues associated with business capture in today’s enforcement and protest rich environment, including procurement integrity, post-government employment, receipt of and use of non-public government information, and of course OCIs. They discuss the rules governing such issues, mitigating strategies, and then walk […]
Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)
This course addresses the current Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) environment industry is facing, including the challenges and nuances of the pandemic-caused pivot to the virtual CPSR setting. We will also explore the subject matter areas and common pitfalls that contractors are repeatedly encountering through their CPSRs. This course is recommended for individuals who are […]
PCI’s Executive Exchange 2023: How Things Can Go Wrong
OnlineThe 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. Even a contractor's compliance with generally accepted accounting principles might not be enough to […]
Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)
This course addresses the current Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) environment industry is facing, including the challenges and nuances of the pandemic-caused pivot to the virtual CPSR setting. We will also explore the subject matter areas and common pitfalls that contractors are repeatedly encountering through their CPSRs. This course is recommended for individuals who are […]
Pathways to Government Contracting: IP in Government Contracting
OnlineThe unique regulatory landscape of Government Contracting makes it difficult for new or commercial businesses to enter the space. Fortunately, the Government has created several programs to assist companies looking to enter the Federal market. These opportunities certainly help these new-entrants. However, they also provide subcontracting opportunities for more traditional government contractors. Join our expert […]
FREE: GovCon 101 – Terms and Conditions
OnlineOptional: If seeking credit or a certificate of completion, $45 accreditation fee. Terms and conditions are the backbone of any contract. In this course, experienced Government contracts attorney Cara Wulf […]
Deciphering Government Contracts – Punctuate This!
OnlineIn 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 […]