Cracking Open an RFP
OnlineGovernment contracting is very complex, and rife with arcane rules from a variety of sources. Indeed, there are so many statutes, regulations, manuals/handbooks and codes that it’s impossible to know everything in government contracting. The secret is that, instead of knowing everything, the good accountant, lawyer, or program manager will know where to find the […]
GovCon Accounting/Finance Executive Briefing Series
OnlineAs an accounting/finance management or executive, you have an obligation to keep in touch with U.S. Government contract regulatory environment and compliance status. This series is designed to discuss current audit and compliance issues that government contractors typically encounter. The executive will be briefed on the status and challenges related to DCAA audits and DCMA […]
Practical Matters: FAR Requirements for Contractor Governance and Operations
OnlineFederal Government contractors and subcontractors are required to follow a complex set of rules that regulate how they conduct their business. For example, the laws and regulations define how a contractor and subcontractor must manage their records, select subcontracts, recruit and hire, interface with non-US persons or entities, secure their cyber environment and govern the […]
Advanced Fundamentals – GovCon Basics and Beyond
OnlineDates Available: September 6-8, 10:00am-3:00pm This three-part course will review and reinforce some of the topics addressed in the Basics of Government Contracting Course, then delve in depth into additional topics not typically covered in the Basics Course training. When possible, attendees should have some familiarity with U.S. Government procurement practices, either through prior attendance […]
FUN with the FAR Season 9
Online26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and thought provoking for contracting professionals at all levels. This training is delivered in an innovative talk-show format with PCI’s most gregarious instructor Steve Daoust as your host and […]
Level Set on Bid Protests
OnlineFee: FREE | Use Code NoCreditFree Need Credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee. Bid protests are a reality. They provide bidders a voice and the opportunity to pressure-test, typically through hired bid protest counsel, the Agency’s decision-making. Ideally, bid protests identify and correct prejudicial errors, ultimately enhancing confidence in the integrity of the procurement […]
Advanced Fundamentals – GovCon Basics and Beyond
OnlineDates Available: September 6-8, 10:00am-3:00pm This three-part course will review and reinforce some of the topics addressed in the Basics of Government Contracting Course, then delve in depth into additional topics not typically covered in the Basics Course training. When possible, attendees should have some familiarity with U.S. Government procurement practices, either through prior attendance […]
Advanced Fundamentals – GovCon Basics and Beyond
OnlineDates Available: September 6-8, 10:00am-3:00pm This three-part course will review and reinforce some of the topics addressed in the Basics of Government Contracting Course, then delve in depth into additional topics not typically covered in the Basics Course training. When possible, attendees should have some familiarity with U.S. Government procurement practices, either through prior attendance […]
Case of the Month 2022
OnlinePlease join our Case of the Month Club, a program in which our expert instructors will take a deep dive into recent decisions involving issues that affect all of us on a regular basis. This class, meant for contracting professionals, will focus on different cases, going beyond the mere holding into the history, tactics, and […]
PCI’s Executive Exchange: Simplified Acquisition Programs
OnlineIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are a unique animal of government contracts that accounts for about 25% of the Government’s current contracting spend. These catalog-type contracts have special rules, and can be tough to navigate for new awardees, but quite rewarding to both sellers and buyers, due to their more flexible nature. During the […]
PCI’s Executive Exchange: Other Transactions
OnlineThe PCI Executive Exchange First Tuesday of the Month, 12:00-1:00pm Government Contracting laws and regulations are constantly changing; and they’re plenty complex to start with. Would it be helpful to have a group of experts constantly informing you of these important changes? Do you wish there was a resource answering common and unique questions on […]
Cracking Open the FAR
OnlineGovernment contracting is very complex, and rife with arcane rules from a variety of sources. Indeed, there are so many statutes, regulations, manuals/handbooks and codes that it’s impossible to know everything in government contracting. The secret is that, instead of knowing everything, the good accountant, lawyer, or program manager will know where to find the […]
May the Clause Be With You Season 4
Online2022 Annual Subscription includes 23 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 50 Minutes in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this bi-weekly program, our experts will select and introduce to you—in a practical way—some of the most important but often misused FAR contract clauses in an easy-to-digest 50-60 minute […]
Subcontracting Summit 2022 Virtual Class Series
OnlineIf 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 […]
Subcontracting Summit: Flow-downs
OnlineIf 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 […]
Incurred Cost Submission Webinar
OnlineFee: Free | Use Code NoCreditFree Need Credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee. Simply just don't add the code. Every year the requirement to submit a final indirect cost rate proposal, or more commonly referred to as the “Incurred Cost Proposal or Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) is outlined in FAR clause 52.216-7(d)(2)(i) – Allowable […]
Journey into FAR Part 15
OnlineIn this session, we will examine--by means of practical exercises--how FAR Part 15 (Contracting By Negotiation) works as well as the life cycle of a negotiated procurement. FAR Part 15 is the federal government’s “bread and butter” procurement method. It provides a comprehensive approach to conducting procurements in which contractors can propose unique, qualitative approaches […]
Price Negotiation 101
OnlineNegotiation is a process of communication by which two parties, each with its own viewpoint and objectives, attempt to reach a mutually satisfactory result on a matter of common concern. In negotiation, a mutually satisfactory result is vital, because even though the parties may have opposing interests they also are dependent on each other. Regardless […]
Financial Forum 2022 Selected Cost Principles – Travel Costs
OnlineA CANT MISS LIVE MONTHLY UPDATE AND OPPORTUNITY TO “ASK THE EXPERTS.” Join the professionals from Dentons’ Government Contracts Practice for a webinar series providing practical advice regarding government contracts cost accounting compliance issues, discussing cost and pricing trends, and detailing contractor best practices. This informative and exciting webinar series offering the most current industry […]
Cracking Open the DFARS
OnlineGovernment contracting is very complex, and rife with arcane rules from a variety of sources. Indeed, there are so many statutes, regulations, manuals/handbooks and codes that it’s impossible to know everything in government contracting. The secret is that, instead of knowing everything, the good accountant, lawyer, or program manager will know where to find the […]