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Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Uniform Grant Guidance has changed the landscape for those that are in the Grants and Cooperative Agreement community. These changes drastically affect anyone managing grants and cooperative agreements. It’s critical that your organization is not only up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, and that they understand the sensitivities and important compliance areas for your […]
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Assertion of Commerciality
Assertion of Commerciality
In this course, students will learn the fundamental principles involved in making commercial item determinations, focusing on developing a solid understanding of the FAR definition of commercial products and commercial services. The course will also cover the “gray areas” that can arise when making commercial item determinations, as well as the issue of determining fair […]
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Uniform Grant Guidance has changed the landscape for those that are in the Grants and Cooperative Agreement community. These changes drastically affect anyone managing grants and cooperative agreements. It’s critical that your organization is not only up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, and that they understand the sensitivities and important compliance areas for your […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
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Financial Forum Series
Financial Forum Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/financial-forum-series-2024/ A CANT MISS LIVE MONTHLY UPDATE AND OPPORTUNITY TO “ASK THE EXPERTS." Join the professionals from FORVIS’ 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 […]
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Uniform Grant Guidance has changed the landscape for those that are in the Grants and Cooperative Agreement community. These changes drastically affect anyone managing grants and cooperative agreements. It’s critical that your organization is not only up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, and that they understand the sensitivities and important compliance areas for your […]
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Documenting Subcontractor Compliance
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Documenting Subcontractor Compliance
Subcontract compliance continues to be as challenging for contractors to maintain these days as ever before. Whether it’s understanding how to document subcontract compliance related items, knowing how to conduct appropriate price or cost analysis, or learning how to manage key FAR/DFARS flowdowns, Subcontracting professionals are faced with numerous compliance topics that must be mastered. […]
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FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Pre-Award Protests: Challenging the “Ground Rules” of a Procurement
FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Pre-Award Protests: Challenging the “Ground Rules” of a Procurement
When discussing bid protests, companies tend to focus on post-award bid protests, brought by an offeror who was not selected for award. Companies in that situation often complain about an unfairness or error in the procurement. Too often, contractors find themselves with no remedy because GAO or the Court determines that the protest implicates an […]
FUN with the FAR℠
FUN with the FAR℠
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/fun-with-the-far-season-11/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/bundle-save-fun-with-the-far-s11-may-the-clause-be-with-you-s5/ January 17, 2024 – December 18, 2024 12:00 PM-1:30 PM May the Clause Be With YouSM and FUN with the FARSM are held on alternating Wednesdays 26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 17, 2024 to December 18, 2024 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and […]
Artificial Intelligence Means Real Money: What Government Contractors Need to Know About the AI Revolution
Artificial Intelligence Means Real Money: What Government Contractors Need to Know About the AI Revolution
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/artificial-intelligence-means-real-money-what-government-contractors-need-to-know-about-the-ai-revolution/ In this brief kickoff, Alex Major and Franklin Turner, co-leaders of McCarter & English’s nationally recognized Government Contracts practice, explain the present state of artificial intelligence in federal contracting. Whether being used, sold to, or regulated by the government, this is a new frontier wrought with challenges, opportunities, and uncertainty. Understanding the present state […]
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A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/a-practical-guide-to-intellectual-property/ Join us for this three-part series! Government contracting takes the traditional, yet complex, rules of intellectual property (IP) and turns them on their head. Questions about IP ownership, automatic licensing, and infringement are made more complex by contractual provisions that grant the government privileges to utilize contractor IP in ways uncommon in the commercial […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Federal Grants Fundamentals – Mason CPE
Uniform Grant Guidance has changed the landscape for those that are in the Grants and Cooperative Agreement community. These changes drastically affect anyone managing grants and cooperative agreements. It’s critical that your organization is not only up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations, and that they understand the sensitivities and important compliance areas for your […]
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FREE: GovCon 101 – Freedom of Information Act
FREE: GovCon 101 – Freedom of Information Act
Designed for lawyers and contracting professionals, this course will focus on how various aspects of FOIA interact with government contracting. Discussion topics will include scenarios where a government contractor may need to file or respond to a FOIA request, the types of documents that can be requested through FOIA, the FOIA process from the submission […]
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Contracts Explained! 10 Basic Rules
Contracts Explained! 10 Basic Rules
In a series of lessons, you will gain deep insight on how contracts, both government and commercial, are interpreted by boards and courts. The rules are not always the same for them! We will also spend some time discussing good contract drafting that will avoid interpretation disputes. This class teaches both legal theory (for the […]
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Subcontract Cost and Price Analysis
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Subcontract Cost and Price Analysis
Subcontract compliance continues to be as challenging for contractors to maintain these days as ever before. Whether it’s understanding how to document subcontract compliance related items, knowing how to conduct appropriate price or cost analysis, or learning how to manage key FAR/DFARS flowdowns, Subcontracting professionals are faced with numerous compliance topics that must be mastered. […]
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Timekeeping for Government Contractors – Mason CPE
Timekeeping for Government Contractors – Mason CPE
Course participants will learn regulatory requirements and expectations related to timekeeping/labor reporting. Additionally, this overview serves as a guide through specific FAR and CAS regulations as well as best practices for labor compliance. This course guides the participant through writing policies and procedures, an overview on labor laws and acts, timekeeping roles and compensation requirements, […]
May the Clause Be With You℠
May the Clause Be With You℠
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/may-the-clause-be-with-you-season-5/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/bundle-save-fun-with-the-far-s11-may-the-clause-be-with-you-s5/ New This Year: May the Clause Be With You℠ runs on the Wednesdays that FUN with the FAR does not run! Join both with this excellent combo! 2024 Annual Subscription includes 20 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 1 hour in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this […]
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A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/a-practical-guide-to-intellectual-property/ Join us for this three-part series! Government contracting takes the traditional, yet complex, rules of intellectual property (IP) and turns them on their head. Questions about IP ownership, automatic licensing, and infringement are made more complex by contractual provisions that grant the government privileges to utilize contractor IP in ways uncommon in the commercial […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
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Contracts Explained! Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
Contracts Explained! Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
In a series of lessons, you will gain deep insight on how contracts, both government and commercial, are interpreted by boards and courts. The rules are not always the same for them! We will also spend some time discussing good contract drafting that will avoid interpretation disputes. This class teaches both legal theory (for the […]
FREE: Competition in Government Contracting
FREE: Competition in Government Contracting
The decision to do business with a contractor or subcontractor on a competitive basis is driven by specific laws and regulations, but can also be both strategic and tactical. Oftentimes, such decisions are made during the acquisition planning phase after effective market research has been conducted. As a Government Contracting professional, you need to be […]
What You Need to Know about GSA Multiple Award Schedules
What You Need to Know about GSA Multiple Award Schedules
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule program is the government's largest Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with nearly $50 billion in sales per year. Perhaps because companies can submit a Schedule offer at an ytime, unlike other IDIQ's, some may be left with the impression that the Schedules program never changes. Nothing could be further from the […]
Subcontract Management from A-to-Z
Subcontract Management from A-to-Z
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/subcontract-management-from-a-to-z-series-2024/ Every 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 […]
Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash & Tim Sullivan
Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash & Tim Sullivan
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/professors-forum-with-ralph-nash-tim-sullivan-2024/ Professor Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan are delighted to present the eighth 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 […]
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FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Post-Award Protests: Making an Informed Protest Decision
FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Post-Award Protests: Making an Informed Protest Decision
Companies invest a lot to capture government contracts, so when the award goes to a competitor, disappointment is understandable. The outcome may also seem unfair. And time is short to decide whether there was an error in the process that needs fixing. Getting from disappointment to a second chance depends upon a rapid assessment of […]
FUN with the FAR℠
FUN with the FAR℠
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/fun-with-the-far-season-11/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/bundle-save-fun-with-the-far-s11-may-the-clause-be-with-you-s5/ January 17, 2024 – December 18, 2024 12:00 PM-1:30 PM May the Clause Be With YouSM and FUN with the FARSM are held on alternating Wednesdays 26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 17, 2024 to December 18, 2024 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and […]
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A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/a-practical-guide-to-intellectual-property/ Join us for this three-part series! Government contracting takes the traditional, yet complex, rules of intellectual property (IP) and turns them on their head. Questions about IP ownership, automatic licensing, and infringement are made more complex by contractual provisions that grant the government privileges to utilize contractor IP in ways uncommon in the commercial […]
Country of Origin & Buy America Series
Country of Origin & Buy America Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/buy-america-country-of-origin-2024-series/ Doing 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 […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
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FREE: GovCon 101: A Guide to Navigating FAR Part 52
FREE: GovCon 101: A Guide to Navigating FAR Part 52
The FAR is a big book, filled with hundreds of policies and prescriptions designed to protect the taxpayer and enforce federal law. These policies and prescriptions are typically implemented in a government contract through the FAR Part 52 contract clauses, which provide a listing of more than 600 different contract clauses – many of which […]
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Government Contract Compliance and Cybersecurity – Mason CPE
Government Contract Compliance and Cybersecurity – Mason CPE
This 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 […]
Contracts Explained! What IS the Contract? Putting the Right Things in and Leaving the Wrong Things Out
Contracts Explained! What IS the Contract? Putting the Right Things in and Leaving the Wrong Things Out
In a series of lessons, you will gain deep insight on how contracts, both government and commercial, are interpreted by boards and courts. The rules are not always the same for them! We will also spend some time discussing good contract drafting that will avoid interpretation disputes. This class teaches both legal theory (for the […]
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A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property in Government Contracts
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/a-practical-guide-to-intellectual-property/ Join us for this three-part series! Government contracting takes the traditional, yet complex, rules of intellectual property (IP) and turns them on their head. Questions about IP ownership, automatic licensing, and infringement are made more complex by contractual provisions that grant the government privileges to utilize contractor IP in ways uncommon in the commercial […]
FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Corrective Action in Bid Protests: What do we do now?
FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Corrective Action in Bid Protests: What do we do now?
According to GAO’s own numbers, a third of all bid protests it receives lead to some form of corrective action. And assuming most sustained protests compel corrective action, the numbers consistently top 40%. Despite so many protests leading to corrective action, approaching 1,000 each year, it is difficult to know what twists and turns may […]
May the Clause Be With You℠
May the Clause Be With You℠
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/may-the-clause-be-with-you-season-5/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/bundle-save-fun-with-the-far-s11-may-the-clause-be-with-you-s5/ New This Year: May the Clause Be With You℠ runs on the Wednesdays that FUN with the FAR does not run! Join both with this excellent combo! 2024 Annual Subscription includes 20 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 1 hour in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this […]
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Managing Flowdowns
Subcontractor Compliance Series: Managing Flowdowns
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/subcontractor-compliance-series-2/ Subcontract compliance continues to be as challenging for contractors to maintain these days as ever before. Whether it’s understanding how to document subcontract compliance related items, knowing how to conduct appropriate price or cost analysis, or learning how to manage key FAR/DFARS flowdowns, Subcontracting professionals are faced with numerous compliance topics that must be […]
FREE: Mergers, Acquisitions and Novation for Federal Government Contractors
FREE: Mergers, Acquisitions and Novation for Federal Government Contractors
As a federal government contractor, going through a merger or acquisition process whether as a buying company or selling company requires consideration of acquisition regulations, national security laws and regulations and export regulations. This includes considering what happens to a company’s status as a small or 8a, what happens to set aside contracts that were […]
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Exploring Other Transactions
Exploring Other Transactions
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/exploring-other-transactions-fall-2024/ Federal contractors and U.S. Government agencies have recently had a renewed interest in using novel forms of agreements to develop new technologies. Other Transaction Authority agreements, in particular, have provided both industry and agency personnel with much needed flexibility to negotiate unique terms that meet the needs of each party. However, the frameworks that […]
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Government Contracts and Cybersecurity
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Government Contracts and Cybersecurity
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/common-scenarios-triggering-false-claims-act-violations-series-2/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/session-common-scenarios-triggering-false-claims-act-violations-government-contracts-and-cybersecurity/ As federal and state governments intensify their efforts on fraud detection and prevention, and with substantial financial rewards encouraging whistleblowers to share insider information with authorities, the FCA has become a more powerful tool against government contractors. In the first part of this three-part webinar series, PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg, Mark Rosenow, and Jackie Unger discuss common scenarios […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
Q&A Office Hours 2024 – September
Q&A Office Hours 2024 – September
In this interactive session, instructors will be available to provide their thoughts in response to any federal procurement questions that you and your company might have. Our instructors have significant experience representing companies of all sizes in connection with a host of government contracts issues – including claims, bid protests, subcontracting, teaming/joint venture arrangements, small […]
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The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More – Mason CPE
The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More – Mason CPE
This course is a fast-paced interactive seminar that examines the organization, content, policy and procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as it applies to Federal acquisition. It is designed for new professionals in both government and industry, as well as those who want to build familiarity with, or update themselves on, the Federal Government’s […]
Contracts Explained! Punctuate This!
Contracts Explained! Punctuate This!
In a series of lessons, you will gain deep insight on how contracts, both government and commercial, are interpreted by boards and courts. The rules are not always the same for them! We will also spend some time discussing good contract drafting that will avoid interpretation disputes. This class teaches both legal theory (for the […]
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Construction and Workforce Issues
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations: Construction and Workforce Issues
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/common-scenarios-triggering-false-claims-act-violations-series-2/ In the second installment of our three-part webinar series, join PilieroMazza’s Matt Feinberg, Jessica duHoffmann, and Sarah Nash as they explore common FCA triggers often encountered by federal construction contractors and protection strategies to avoid them. Federal construction contractors—both primes and subs—should be wary as they face a higher risk of FCA liability due to the complicated nature of construction […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Landscape, Players, Statutes and Regulations
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Landscape, Players, Statutes and Regulations
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/government-contracting-fundamentals/ The popular 3-day Fundamentals training is now available virtually with live instruction over the course of 8 weeks/sessions. You can attend in person at PCI in Washington, DC or virtually from any computer. The course provides an overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including the procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements […]
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FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Can I protest OTAs, BAAs, CRADAs, etc.?: What about that state or local contract award? Time to get creative!
FREE: Bid Protests from All Angles: Can I protest OTAs, BAAs, CRADAs, etc.?: What about that state or local contract award? Time to get creative!
The rules, timing and forums for filing protests of federal procurements do not necessarily apply to every expenditure of public funds. Jeff Chiow will cover the more specialized questions that apply to attempts to acquire goods or services under other transaction agreements, grants and cooperative agreements, broad agency announcements used to solicit research and development. […]
FUN with the FAR℠
FUN with the FAR℠
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/fun-with-the-far-season-11/ https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/bundle-save-fun-with-the-far-s11-may-the-clause-be-with-you-s5/ January 17, 2024 – December 18, 2024 12:00 PM-1:30 PM May the Clause Be With YouSM and FUN with the FARSM are held on alternating Wednesdays 26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 17, 2024 to December 18, 2024 Covering each Part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and created to make the FAR approachable and […]
Essentials of Doing Business with the Federal Government 2024
Essentials of Doing Business with the Federal Government 2024
Learn More and Register In Partnership with George Mason University Continuing and Professional Education The 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. […]
Exploring Revisions to the Uniform Guidance
Exploring Revisions to the Uniform Guidance
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/exploring-revisions-to-the-uniform-guidance-2/ On April 22, 2024, OMB issued a final rule revising sections of OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements. OMB developed the revisions for the final guidance following review and consideration of the comments received in response to the proposed guidance published on October 5, 2023. The effective date for the final rule is October […]
Framework for Government Contract Billing
Framework for Government Contract Billing
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/framework-for-government-contract-billing/ The Framework for Government Contract Billing course will review the different types of contracts and the subsequent invoicing of these contracts to guide U.S. Government contractors with generating timely and accurate invoices for submission and ultimately reimbursement. Not only are timely and accurate invoices important for demonstrating a compliant and adequate accounting system, but […]
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Exploring Other Transactions
Exploring Other Transactions
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/exploring-other-transactions-fall-2024/ Federal contractors and U.S. Government agencies have recently had a renewed interest in using novel forms of agreements to develop new technologies. Other Transaction Authority agreements, in particular, have provided both industry and agency personnel with much needed flexibility to negotiate unique terms that meet the needs of each party. However, the frameworks that […]
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Contract Types
Government Contracting Fundamentals: Contract Types
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/government-contracting-fundamentals/ The popular 3-day Fundamentals training is now available virtually with live instruction over the course of 8 weeks/sessions. You can attend in person at PCI in Washington, DC or virtually from any computer. The course provides an overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including the procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements […]
CAS: The Series
CAS: The Series
https://publiccontractinginstitute.com/product/cas-the-series-2024/ 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 on a bite size element of one of the most complex and challenging accounting rules facing government contractors. Each element […]
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