Practical Matters Monthly Series
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, recruitand hire, interface with non-US persons or entities, secure their cyber environment and govern the organization. […]
Hit The Ground Running: Contract Law Essentials For New Attorneys And Contract Administrators
OnlineYou want your contracting professionals to “hit the ground running” and be as productive as possible. They probably didn’t learn enough in this area in school, and some government contract law matters--like litigation--simply do not lend themselves to a prolonged learning curve. Thankfully your “First Years” actually want the same thing—to be positive members of […]
CAS – The Series
OnlineA 16-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 will […]
The PCI FAR and DFARS Update
OnlineSeemingly as inexorable as death and taxes, the FAR and DFARS are constantly changing. While some changes are mundane, others are critically important. It can be difficult to track and stay on top of the updates, sift through the noise, and focus on the changes that matter most to your business. Join the Dentons US […]
Hit The Ground Running: Contract Law Essentials For New Attorneys And Contract Administrators
OnlineYou want your contracting professionals to “hit the ground running” and be as productive as possible. They probably didn’t learn enough in this area in school, and some government contract law matters--like litigation--simply do not lend themselves to a prolonged learning curve. Thankfully your “First Years” actually want the same thing—to be positive members of […]
Grants 101: Information for the New Awardee
OnlineThe Federal Government spends millions of dollars a year on grants. However, the rules and regulations for federal grants are removed from the regulations that govern traditional acquisition contracts. Join PCI and BRG as they explore the basics of operating in the grants space. In this 90-minute program, we will explore: The Uniform Guidance – […]
Contact 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 […]
CAS – The Series
OnlineA 16-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 will […]
Government Contracting Executive Briefings Series
The Government Contracting Executive Briefings course is a series composed of 90-minute sessions covering “need to know” topics in the field of government contracts. Government contracting can often seem overwhelming due to the technical nature, array of statutes, rules, guidance and contract types, and ever-changing legal landscape. Any party working with the government must understand […]
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 […]
Case of the Month 2021
OnlinePCI’s October 5 edition of the Case of the Month Club will continue to look at cases decided on motions before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals. Join our expert panelists as they discuss two CDA cases and a bid protest that you will not soon forget. The […]
FUN with the FAR℠ Season 8: Part 42 & 43
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from November 18, 2020 to October 27, 2021 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 a […]
This Is The Way: Identifying and Mitigating Antitrust Issues in Government Contracting
OnlineFederal contractor compliance programs can no longer give short shrift to potential antitrust issues inherent in doing business with the federal government. With the Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force arming legions of investigators on recognizing and enforcing anticompetitive conduct in the federal procurement space, federal contractors must be prepared for increased antitrust scrutiny […]
Private Public Partnerships – Fundamentals
OnlineGovernments at all levels, State, local and Federal, are facing huge demands for infrastructure and other capital investment while tax revenues and public borrowings lag far behind what is necessary. Many of these bodies see a panacea in public private partnerships where the private sector invests its resources and the public enjoys the benefits without […]
CAS – The Series: COM and Standard Costs – CAS 407, 414 & 417
OnlineA 16-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 will […]
Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan 2021: Personal and Organizational Conflicts of Interest
OnlineProfessor Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan are delighted to present the sixth 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 give you and your colleagues the opportunity to hear from two of the […]
Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan 2021
OnlineProfessor Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan are delighted to present the sixth 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 give you and your colleagues the opportunity to hear from two of the […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What Employers Need to Know
OnlineWith the Delta variant bringing renewed COVID-19 concern, vaccination policies have been brought back into the limelight as companies weigh strategies for protecting onsite workers and employees returning to the worksite. But implementation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements remains controversial. While policies—including any vaccination mandates—must comply with federal and state regulations governing vaccinations and / […]
Financial Forum Webinar Series 2021: The Cost Accounting Standards
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 […]
Avoiding Pitfalls with Procurements Using Federal Grant Funds
OnlineIn the past few years, the US government made available grant funds to local governments and other grant-eligible entities. Many of those affected have no experience with applying for, receiving, or administering grant funds. If a recipient of grant funds needs to procure supplies or services with the grant funds, there are federal, state, and […]