Government Contracting Master’s Academy
OnlineThe Masters Academy is designed to provide an exceptional learning experience. Each day, various experts share their insights into the leading practices of government contracting. Over the course of five days, you will have the unique opportunity to learn the lessons experts have culled during their careers in government contracting. This program is not intended […]
2022 Professor’s Forum: Contracting Authority
OnlineProfessor’s Forum with Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan 2022 All Sessions 12:00pm-1:30pm Professor Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan are delighted to present the seventh year of “The Professor’s Forum,” a monthly virtual class designed to delve into some of the most challenging issues facing contractors and Government personnel alike. As always, each session will […]
Government Contracts Administration
Okay, the government has awarded you a contract. What happens now? Our popular Contract Administration training is now available virtually with live instruction over the course of 3 weeks/sessions. This course focuses on the major aspects of contract administration, and the working relationship between the government and the contractor. We will address the rules governing directed and […]
Project Management and Contract Management – A Joint (Ad)venture
OnlineFee: FREE | Use code NoCreditFree Need Credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee, simply do not enter the code. This webinar compares and contrasts the similarities, differences, and joint responsibilities between project-program management and procurement-contract management. It explores key tasks and updated methods that are essential to successfully managing the contract and project from […]
Identifying Risks in Your Foreign Supply Chain
OnlineAs demonstrated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, supply chain security is an increasingly important topic for the U.S. government. But where supply chains inevitably source products from around the world, it is hard to know what we must do to make our supply chains “secure,” recognizing that this […]
Project Management and Contract Management – A Joint (Ad)venture
OnlineFee: FREE | Use code NoCreditFree Need Credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee, simply do not enter the code. This webinar compares and contrasts the similarities, differences, and joint responsibilities between project-program management and procurement-contract management. It explores key tasks and updated methods that are essential to successfully managing the contract and project from […]
Practical Matters: Working with DoD and Intelligence Agencies
OnlineSummary Federal 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 […]
Fundamentals of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)
In this course, participants will learn the fundamentals of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Topics covered include the scope of the Government’s authority to issue “rated orders”, the obligation to accept (or reject) such orders, and the production priority requirements imposed by rated orders. Instructor: Jason Workmaster, Miller & Chevalier
CAS: The Series
Online2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Jul-Dec 2:00-3:30pm 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30*, 12/14, 12/28 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 […]
Case of the Month Club 2023 – January
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 […]
Cost Principles, FAR Part 31 and Direct/Indirect Overhead 2023: Cost Principle Introduction and Application
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 pay during a contract, how they must be accounted for, and how the contractor must treat certain types of cost-creating items. During this 6-part program, our […]
Demystifying Intellectual Property/Data Rights in Government Contracts 2023: Introduction: Forms of IP, Strategic considerations for contractors and the Government related to IP
The Demystifying Intellectual Property in Government Contracting virtual class series provides access to two experts in Government Contracting Intellectual Property law and policy, on a monthly basis. The sessions will dive deep into important and timely issues related to IP and Data Rights for government employees and contractors. And, of course, bring your questions to the sessions. Demystifying Intellectual […]
FUN with the FAR℠ Season 2023: Part 1 & 2
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 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 […]
Buy America & Country of Origin Series: Buy American Act
OnlineSince 2016, both the Biden and the Trump administration have placed a renewed focus on “Buy America” priorities and other domestic preferences, drastically changing the way government agencies procure supplies and construction materials. The Buy American Act (BAA) – the most common of these country of origin requirements – generally requires the U.S. government to […]
Subcontracting Management from A to Z: Federal Subcontracting 101: An Overview
OnlinePart 1: Federal Subcontracting 101: An Overview Prime contractors are required to flowdown a host of contractual requirements to their subcontractors. But determining who is and is not a “federal subcontractor” is not as easy as it sounds. In Part 1 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team will explore the […]
HR/Labor Compliance for Federal Contractors 2023: Labor and Employment 101
OnlineRedesigned for 2023! PilieroMazza's Labor & Employment for Government Contractors Team is presenting a multi-part series to help employers understand the legal and business implications of operating as a government contractor. Attorneys from the Team will share their experience and thought leadership in labor and employment-related federal and state legislation and regulations. In this series, […]
Pathways to Government Contracting 2023 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Commercial Items
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 […]
Supply Chain Symposium 2023: Mandatory FAR Flow-Down Clauses and Best Practices
OnlinePCI and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman will collaborate again in 2023 to present the ninth year of the Supply Chain Symposium, a monthly webinar series that provides insights about latest legal and practical issues that impact the supply chain. Attendees include management from the largest prime contractors and systems integrators to employees of small businesses […]
PCI’s Executive Exchange 2023: The Government as a Customer
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 […]
Cost Principles – Travel Regulations
In this 60-minute interactive webinar, Government Contracts experts Franklin Turner and Cara Wulf will take a close look at the Travel Costs cost principle, FAR 31.205-46, and examine the “dos” and “don’ts” of charging certain travel costs to the Federal government. We will examine the regulations, DCAA guidance, and case law interpreting the cost principle. […]