Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive
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 three-day boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in […]
DCAA Audits – Preparation to Ease the Process
OnlineHow certain are you that you know how to be prepared for an audit? Any contractor that does or aspires to do business with the US Government must be ready to demonstrate that they have satisfied all of their relevant contract requirements. Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits can occur in the normal course of […]
Incurred Cost Submission
OnlineDates Available: February 10, 17, 24, 12:00pm-3:00pm October 13, 20, 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm This course is intended to provide an overview of Incurred Cost Proposals, including the purpose, recommended format, requirements, rate structure considerations, allowability and allocability of cost, and current DCAA audit considerations. All sessions include the ability to ask questions regarding specific concerns or […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals
OnlineThe Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals
OnlineThe Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, […]
Cost-Plus Contract Management
Cost: FREE | Use Code NoCreditFree Need Credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee. In this 75-minute webinar, Sheppard Mullin's Adam Bartolanzo will cover the basics of Cost-Plus Contracting. Topics Include: Accounting Systems The Audit Process The Disallowance Process Cost Allowability Cost Allocability Cost Reasonableness Instructor: Adam Bartolanzo, Sheppard Mullin Cost: FREE | Use Code […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals
OnlineThe Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, […]
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 […]
Supply Chain Symposium: Update – Advanced Flow-Downs, Mandatory DFARS Clauses and Best Practices
OnlinePCI and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman will collaborate again in 2022 to present the eighth 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 and the lowest […]
DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework: The Adaptive Acquisition Framework – Acquisition of Services Pathway
DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework Virtual Class Series DoD’s acquisition framework has been a constantly changing approach over the last decades. The most recent major change was in January 2020 with the changeover to the Adaptive Acquisition Framework – DoD Instruction 5000.2 (Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework). Changes to the DoD system have been driven […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals
OnlineThe Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, […]
2022 Professor’s Forum: Clarifications and Discussions
OnlineProfessor’s Forum with Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan 2022 All Sessions 12:00pm-1:30pm In negotiated procurements conducted by the U.S. Government, the line between “clarifications” and “discussions” is a source of tremendous confusion, and that confusion is exacerbated by the fact that the GAO and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims approach the issue from […]
Incurred Cost Submission
OnlineDates Available: February 10, 17, 24, 12:00pm-3:00pm October 13, 20, 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm This course is intended to provide an overview of Incurred Cost Proposals, including the purpose, recommended format, requirements, rate structure considerations, allowability and allocability of cost, and current DCAA audit considerations. All sessions include the ability to ask questions regarding specific concerns or […]
Government Contracts Administration
OnlineOkay, 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. You can attend in person at PCI in Washington, DC or virtually from any computer. This course focuses on the major aspects of contract administration, and the working […]
“DEFINITE KNOWLEDGE” OF A BASIS OF PROTEST, COMPARED WITH SPECULATION, CONJECTURE OR INFERENCE
By Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant There is a line between speculation, conjecture or inference, and “imperfect knowledge,” meaning something you know and understand but cannot provide any factual (usually written) evidence. Magnum Multimedia, B-420227, November 2, 2021, is an example of a bid protest that should have been filed when the protester first had reasonable, […]
Pathways to Government Contracting 2022: SBIR 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 […]
Contract Closeout
OnlineContract closeout is a critical, but often forgotten, piece of the Contract process. This seminar will focus on what contractors need to move the close out process through to completion, efficiently and effectively. Achieving closeout will ensure final payments are made, audit issues are concluded, past performance evaluations are submitted and any open issues are […]
Government Contract Compliance and Cybersecurity
OnlineThis course will provide important guidance for government contractors who are seeking to ensure compliance with the government’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity requirements. Contractors will learn about the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to contractors including: Key agency-specific regulations Cyber requirements applicable to owners and operators of critical infrastructure including the defense base Best practices for cyber […]
May the Clause Be With You Season 4: Executive Order on Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts, taught by Nichole Atallah
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 […]
Understanding Proposal Evaluations 2022 Webinar Series: Cost Realism Evaluations
OnlineThis Understanding the Proposal Evaluation Process Series is for both contractors and agencies who want, or need, to have a better understanding of the proposal evaluation process. Each virtual class in the series will examine one common evaluation factor. Each topic has been selected because it is often a significant, possibly deciding, factor in the […]