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PCI Forum
Free PCI Forum Webinars
- Cost Principles – Travel Regulations January 18, 2023; 12:00-1:00pm ET
- DOJ Cyber Fraud Initiative Program February 9, 2023; 2:00-3:30pm ET
PCI Forum Seminars
- Buy America & Country of Origin Series 2023
- Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (ET) 9 Sessions, from January to May
- Jan 11 – Buy American Act
- Jan 25 – Trade Agreements
- Feb 8 – Buy America Act under Federally-Funded Transportation Contracts
- Feb 22 – “Buy America” Requirements under Federal Grants Programs
- Mar 8 – Customs and “Made in the U.S.A.” Labeling
- Mar 22 – DOD: The Berry Amendment
- Apr 12 – DOD: Specialty Metals
- Apr 26 – “Buy America” Round-Up: Additional Country of Origin Requirements
- May 10 – Sanctions and other Prohibited Sources
- Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (ET) 9 Sessions, from January to May
- DCAA Audits: Prepare to Ease the Process
- First and Third Thursday of the Month, 10:00 am – 11:30 am (ET) 5 Sessions, from October to December
- Oct 5 – Accounting and Billing Systems
- Oct 19 – Estimating Considerations
- Nov 2 – Cost Allowability Considerations
- Nov 16 – Direct Costs Considerations
- Dec 7 – Subcontractor Cost Considerations
- First and Third Thursday of the Month, 10:00 am – 11:30 am (ET) 5 Sessions, from October to December
- CAS: The Series
- Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month, 2:00 pm -3:30 pm (ET) 12 Sessions, from July to December
- Jul 13 – CAS Clauses and Exemptions and Full/Modified CAS Coverage
- Jul 27 – Cost Accounting Practice Changes & Administration
- Aug 10 – Modified CAS – CAS 401, 402, 405 and 406
- Aug 24 – Compensation – CAS 408, 412, 413 & 415
- Sep 14 – Direct and Indirect Costs – CAS 418
- Sep 28 – Home office allocations – CAS 403
- Oct 12 – G&A and B&P/IR&D – CAS 410 & 420
- Oct 26 – COM and Standard Costs – CAS 407, 414 & 417
- Nov 9 – Assets & Material – CAS 404, 409 & 411
- Nov 30 – Insurance and CAS 419 – CAS 416 and the mystery of CAS 419
- Dec 14 – Disclosure Statements
- Dec 28 – CAS Administration – Roles of DCMA & DCAA
- Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month, 2:00 pm -3:30 pm (ET) 12 Sessions, from July to December
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FUN with the FAR Season 2023
January 11: FAR Session 1
Part 1 (Federal Acquisition Regulations System)
Part 2 (Definitions and Words & Terms)
January 25: FAR Session 2
Part 3 (Improper Business and Personal Conflicts of Interest)
February 8: FAR Session 3
Part 5 (Publicizing Contract Actions)
Part 6 (Competition Requirements)
February 22: FAR Session 4
Part 7 (Acquisition Planning)
Part 10 (Market Research)
Part 11 (Describing Agency Needs)
March 8: FAR Session 5
Part 8 (Required Sources of Supplies and Services)
Part 38 (Federal Supply Schedule Contracting)
Part 39 (Acquisition Information Technology)
Part 51 (Use of Government Sources by Contractors)
March 22: FAR Session 6
Part 4 (Administrative Materials)
Part 24 (Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information)
April 5: FAR Session 7
Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items)
Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
April 19: FAR Session 8
Part 9 (Contractor Qualifications)
Part 14 (Sealed Bidding)
Review Trivia
May 3: FAR Session 9
Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation)
May 17: FAR Session 10
Part 15.4 (Contract Pricing)
May 31: FAR Session 11
Part 16 (Types of Contracts)
June 14: FAR Session 12
Part 17 (Special Contracting Methods)
Part 18 (Emergency Acquisitions)
June 28: FAR Session 13
Part 19 (Small Business Methods)
Part 26 (Other Socioeconomic Programs)
July 12: FAR Session 14
Part 22 (Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions)
Part 23 (Environment, Energy, and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace)
July 26: FAR Session 15
Part 25 (Foreign Acquisition)
August 9: FAR Session 16
Part 27 (Patents, Data, and Copyrights)
August 23: FAR Session 17
Part 28 (Bonds and Insurance)
Part 29 (Taxes)
September 6: FAR Session 18
Part 30 (Cost Accounting Standards Administration)
Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures)
Part 32 (Contract Financing)
September 20: FAR Session 19
Part 33 (Protests, Disputes, and Appeals)
Review Trivia
October 4: FAR Session 20
Parts 34 (Major System Acquisition)
Part 35 (Research and Development Contracting)
October 18: FAR Session 21
Part 36 (Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts)
Part 37 (Service Contracting)
Part 41 (Acquisition of Utility Services)
Part 48 (Value Engineering)
November 1*: FAR Session 22
Part 42 (Contract Administration and Audit Services)
Part 43 (Contract Modifications)
November 8*: FAR Session 23
Part 44 (Subcontracting Policies and Procedures)
November 15: FAR Session 24
Part 45 (Government Property)
Part 46 (Quality Assurance)
Part 47 (Transportation)
November 29: FAR Session 25
Part 49 (Terminations of Contracts)
December 13: FAR Session 26
Part 50 (Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act)
Part 52 (Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses)
Review Trivia
DFUN with the DFARS 2023
Wednesdays, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm (ET)
12 Sessions, from January until December
- January 18: Part 201 – Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Part 202 (Definitions Of Words And Terms), Part 252.1 and 52.1 (Structure of provisions and clauses) & Part 203 (Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts Of Interest) & Part 204 (Administrative Matters)
- February 15: Part 205 (Publicizing Contract Actions), Part 206 (Competition Requirements), Part 207 (Acquisition Planning), Part 208 (Required Sources Of Supplies And Services), Part 209 (Contractor Qualifications), Part 210 (Market Research) & Part 211 (Describing Agency Needs)
- March 15: Part 212 (Acquisition Of Commercial Items), Part 213 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), Part 214 (Sealed Bidding), Part 215.1, .2, .3 (Contracting By Negotiation) & Part 244 (Subcontracting Policies And Procedures)
- April 12: Part 216 (Types Of Contracts), Part 217 (Special Contracting Methods) & Part 218 (Emergency Acquisitions)
- May 24: Part 215.4 (Pricing), Part 230 (Cost Accounting Standards Administration/48 CFR Chapter 99), Part 231 (Contract Cost Principles And Procedures) & Part 232 (Contract Financing)
- June 21: Part 219 (Small Business Programs), Part 222 (Application Of Labor Laws To Government Acquisitions), Part 223 (Environment, Energy And Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies Occupational Safety, And Drug-Free Workplace) & Part 226 (Other Socioeconomic Programs)
- July 19: Part 225 (Foreign Acquisition)
- August 16: Part 224 (Protection Of Privacy And Freedom Of Information), Part 227 (Patents, Data, And Copyrights), Part 228 (Bonds And Insurance) & Part 229 (Taxes)
- September 13: Part 234 (Major System Acquisition), Part 235 (R&D), Part 236 (Construction And Architect-Engineer Contracts), Part 237 (Service Contracting), Part 239 (Acquisition Of Information Technology) & Part 241 (Acquisition Of Utility Services)
- October 11: Part 242 (Contract Administration And Audit Services), Part 243 (Contract Modifications), Part 245 (Government Property), Part 246 (Quality Assurance), Part 247 (Transportation), Part 248 (Value Engineering) & Part 251 (Use Of Government Sources By Contractors)
- November 15: (Part 233 – Protests, Disputes, And Appeals), Part 249 (Termination Of Contracts) & Part 250 (Extraordinary Contractual Actions And The Safety Act)
- December 6: Part 252.2 (Solicitation Provisions And Contract Clauses) & Part 253 (Forms)