Essentials of Doing Business with the Federal Government 2024
OnlineLearn 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. […]
Framework for Government Contract Billing
OnlineThe Framework for Government Contract Billing course will review the different types of contracts and the subsequent invoicing of these contracts to guide U.S. Government contractors with generating timely and accurate invoices for submission and ultimately reimbursement. Not only are timely and accurate invoices important for demonstrating a compliant and adequate accounting system, but timely […]
Exploring Other Transactions
OnlineFederal 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 apply […]
CAS: The Series
Onlinehttps://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 […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Contract Types
OnlineThe 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 applicable […]
FREE: GovCon 101: 10 Key FAR Clauses That Every Government Contractor Should Be Aware Of
OnlineWith 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 […]
Contracts Explained! Word usage – misused words; grammar; references
OnlineNever let a judge tell you what your contract means. 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 […]
Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts – Mason CPE
OnlineDoing business with the federal government can be extremely challenging. Layering the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with federal government contracts, it can become downright frightening. This course is designed to help contractors navigate the details of these requirements so that they can successfully recover all allowable and allocable contract costs incurred in […]
Case of the Month
Onlinehttps://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/case-of-the-month-2024/ Please 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, […]
Small Biz Basics: Small Biz Buzz
OnlineThis session will first delve into how small businesses can identify the NAICS Codes under which they perform and perform size calculations to help small businesses determine if they are actually small for the type of work they do. Next, this session will discuss important topics small businesses need to be mindful of when contracting […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Procurement Process
OnlineThe 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 applicable […]
Essentials of Doing Business with the Federal Government 2024
OnlineLearn 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. […]
Exploring Other Transactions
OnlineFederal 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 apply […]
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Claims and Investigations
OnlineIn 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 risks for […]
CAS: The Series
Onlinehttps://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 […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Bid Protest & Compliance Issues
OnlineThe 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 applicable […]
Contracts Explained! How do You Know When it is Done?
OnlineNever let a judge tell you what your contract means. 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 […]
Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive – Mason CPE
OnlineContract Cost accounting issues for government contractors can cause no end of headaches. But you don’t have to struggle through on your own. The expert instructors at PCI have created a high-intensity boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in a […]
Small Biz Basics: Small Biz Contracting Basics
OnlineGovernment contracting is very different than commercial contracting. This session will discuss basic government contracting terms and how they differ from what companies are used to seeing in the private sector. The session will dive into different contract types, impact on small business, identifying commercial products and commercial services, the FAR/DFARS clauses including E-verify, Change […]
Subcontract Management from A-to-Z
Onlinehttps://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/subcontract-management-from-a-to-z-series-2024/ Every year, the U.S. government awards hundreds of billions of dollars to prime contractors to deliver products and provide needed services. But a significant portion of this funding flows through the prime contractors down to subcontractors and vendors – entities who ultimately have no direct contractual relationship with the federal government, yet still are […]