Each year the Government spends billions on grants and cooperative agreements – and each year, that number grows.  However, joining the states, universities and private entities that compete for these awards can be more challenging than it sounds.  The regulations surrounding grants are just as complicated as, but also distinct from, the regulations that surround […]

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.  […]

Baker Tilly, the Public Contracting Institute, and George Mason University Continuing and Professional Education will present this business systems series addressing the requirements of the DFARS business systems rules.  This series, valuable to both DOD and other Federal agency contractors alike, will provide important guidance for any contractor seeking to improve its internal business system […]

Each year the Government spends billions on grants and cooperative agreements – and each year, that number grows.  However, joining the states, universities and private entities that compete for these awards can be more challenging than it sounds.  The regulations surrounding grants are just as complicated as, but also distinct from, the regulations that surround […]

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 […]

The 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 […]

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’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 – beginning the process to address changes in technology complexity and the laws passed by Congress which exist to “keep the playing field level.” This […]

Each year the Government spends billions on grants and cooperative agreements – and each year, that number grows.  However, joining the states, universities and private entities that compete for these awards can be more challenging than it sounds.  The regulations surrounding grants are just as complicated as, but also distinct from, the regulations that surround […]

  Fourth Thursday of the Month 11:00am - 12:30pm ET February 25 - Contracting in the New Administration March 25 - CMMC - Rules, Accredidation, and C3PAO April 22 - Buy American - New Objectives for the Federal Government's Buy American Program May 27 - Intellectual Property: The new challenges resulting from aggressive Buy American and Supply Chain Management. June […]

Concentrated training on the requirements for managing Government owned property (acquired property and furnished property) to ensure contractor and Government personnel will effectively manage the Property lifecycle per regulations and contractual requirements. This training will also include key points that will assist in resolving Property Management business system issues prior to occurrence. Includes point-by-point training […]