Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
Supply Chain Hot Topics: Domestic Sourcing and Domestic Manufacturing Requirements
OnlineThe past few years have placed a heavy focus on Supply Chain regulation and security. Due to the increased focus on American-made goods paired with foreign security-based worries, the rules surrounding a government contractor’s supply chain have grown more complex and are rapidly changing. Since the penalties for non-compliance can be severe, understanding these rules […]
Figuring Out FOIA: Understanding the Applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to Government Contracting
OnlineGovernment contractors may encounter the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a variety of different contexts. In one instance, a contractor's documents may be the subject of a FOIA request — perhaps from a reporter trying to learn more about a government program, or a competitor trying to learn more about the contractor's business. In […]
DoD Contracting Update: Adaptive Acquisition Framework – “Now What Do I Do With This Information”
DoD Contracting Update: “Coming to a theater near you” Changes in Contracting approaches due to DoD’s New Acquisition Framework 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 […]
DoD Contracting Update: The Adaptive Acquisition Framework – Urgent Capability Acquisition Pathway
DoD Contracting Update: “Coming to a theater near you” Changes in Contracting approaches due to DoD’s New Acquisition Framework 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 […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
Advanced Auditing for Government Contractors
OnlineDoing business with the federal government is challenging; there are extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and the expectations differ from the commercial world. This class takes accounting and auditing beyond the basics, addressing detailed oversight steps for auditing areas of specific concern to US Government contractors and subcontractors including: • Accounting systems • Forward pricing […]
Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
OnlineWhen you are looking for a good contractor to do work on your house, you may likely go to Consumer Reports, Angie’s List, the Better Business Bureaus or other sites that post performance reviews and ratings generated by customers. If you see one or more reviews that are negative or indicate potential problems, how likely […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
May the Clause Be with You℠ Season 3
OnlineTuesdays 11:00AM - 12:00PM 2021 Annual Subscription includes 25 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 […]
Subcontract Management
OnlineEffective subcontract management from needs assessment to closeout is process that is critical to the success of all world class prime contractors. However, some organization view subcontracting as a simple administrative task that necessary, but not valued. In today’s competitive landscape, those who think that way will not be competitive in the long run. The […]
Price Negotiations 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 […]
Tools & Examples: Documenting Price Analysis & Cost Analysis
OnlineThis session is an extension to the Cost and Price Analysis course providing an approach for documenting market research, price analysis, and cost analysis for US Government contracts and subcontracts. Notional examples based on actual incidents are used to illustrate structured approaches for documenting market research, price analysis using various analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b), […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]
Supply Chain Hot Topics: Supply Chain Cybersecurity
OnlineThe past few years have placed a heavy focus on Supply Chain regulation and security. Due to the increased focus on American-made goods paired with foreign security-based worries, the rules surrounding a government contractor’s supply chain have grown more complex and are rapidly changing. Since the penalties for non-compliance can be severe, understanding these rules […]
DFUN with the DFARS℠ Season 5: DFARS 252.2, 253
Online2 Instructor-Led Virtual Training Sessions from January 2021 to December 2021 Covering each Part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and created to make the DFARS approachable and thought provoking for contracting professionals at all levels. All sessions will be recorded and accessible as a podcast throughout the year. For reduced prices on FUN with the […]
The Executive Briefing: Government Contracting Overview
OnlineExecutives are busy people. Our Senior Executive Briefing is designed to acquaint executives with the world of Government contracting, helping them understand why it is so different from the commercial sector. We explain the statutory and regulatory backdrop, and we describe the major players in the life of a government contract. We also describe the […]
Master’s Academy in Government Contracting
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 ,14, 15, 16 The 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 […]