FREE GovCon 101: Roles and Responsibilities
OnlineOptional: If seeking credit or a certificate of completion, $45 accreditation fee. GovCon 101: Roles and Responsibilities covers the role of various individuals and parties in government contracting. This seminar will focus on answering questions such as: Who are these people? What do they do? (e.g., the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the Program Manager), […]
Successful Proposals: From Preparation to Award
OnlineThis two-part course is an in-depth study of the FAR Part 15 source selection process from both industry and Government perspectives. The instructor will use lectures, real-world examples, and seminars to explain the intricacies of this critical phase in the pre-award procurement process. Both sessions will highlight best practices for industry and Government employees to […]
Successful Proposals: From Preparation to Award
OnlineThis two-part course is an in-depth study of the FAR Part 15 source selection process from both industry and Government perspectives. The instructor will use lectures, real-world examples, and seminars to explain the intricacies of this critical phase in the pre-award procurement process. Both sessions will highlight best practices for industry and Government employees to […]
FUN with the FAR 2025: FAR 1 & 2
OnlineCovering 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation […]
Supply Chain Symposium: Update – Mandatory FAR Flow-Down Clauses and Best Practices
OnlinePCI and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman will collaborate again in 2024 to present the eleventh 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 […]
Country of Origin & Buy America: Buy American Act
OnlineDoing business with the government – not just the U.S. Government, but also state and local governments – requires companies to operate in a highly regulated arena. In recent years, the government has placed significant emphasis on contractor supply chains, including through the imposition of ever-growing and evolving domestic preferences and country of origin requirements. […]
Government Contract Update 2025 – January
OnlineSeemingly as inexorable as death and taxes, government contracting is always 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 LLP Government […]
Subcontract Management from A-to-Z: Federal Subcontracting 101: An Overview
OnlineEvery 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 subject […]
FUN with the FAR 2025: FAR 3
OnlineCovering 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation […]
FREE: Types of Government Basics
OnlineOver the last few years, we have all heard significant discussions, and have likely seen a deluge of email/magazine articles around the Government’s application of flexible acquisition strategies and accordingly the application of flexible contract/agreement approaches. But when we in industry look at (or listen to) that information being presented, do we form a clear […]
FREE GovCon 101: Types of Contracts
OnlineOptional: If seeking credit or a certificate of completion, $45 accreditation fee. How familiar are we with all 24 FAR and non-FAR approaches to basic contracts? As industry, do we form a clear “picture” in our minds of what those 24 approaches mean to our organization, e.g., acquisition opportunity development or contracting for a subsequent […]
0-60: Nuts, Bolts, and Beyond – To Be a Government Contractor
OnlineThe U.S. Government is the largest purchaser of goods and service in the world, spending over US$500 billion annually. Selling to the US Government can be extremely lucrative, but it can be complex and overwhelming, especially for those companies just breaking into the field. During this program, Cy and Brian will break down the required […]
Cost Accounting Standards
OnlineThe Cost Accounting Standards were designed to promote uniform and consistent methods of accounting practices for contractors. We will explain to which contracts and contractors the Standards are applicable, and confer on the current and proposed exemptions to the Standards. We will discuss the requirements of all 19 Standards, the differences in accounting as compared […]
Cost Accounting Standards
OnlineThe Cost Accounting Standards were designed to promote uniform and consistent methods of accounting practices for contractors. We will explain to which contracts and contractors the Standards are applicable, and confer on the current and proposed exemptions to the Standards. We will discuss the requirements of all 19 Standards, the differences in accounting as compared […]
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. 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 your team as quickly as possible. Start them out right by […]
FREE GovCon 101: Ethics
OnlineLegal and ethical conduct is the way to protect our credibility and earn the respect and trust of our employees, partners, clients, and community. The purpose of this class is to provide an understanding of the ethical and compliance rules that apply in the federal government marketplace, so that employees can recognize ethical issues and traps before they make […]
Dive into Travel Costs – FAR Part 31.205-46
OnlineDuring this program we will take a deep dive into 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 document retention requirements surrounding the cost principle. We’ll also provide contractors with tips for ensuring […]
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. 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 your team as quickly as possible. Start them out right by […]
FUN with the FAR 2025: FAR 5 & 6
OnlineCovering 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation […]
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. 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 your team as quickly as possible. Start them out right by […]