by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 26, 2024
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. Solicitations describe the Government’s requirement, anticipated terms and conditions that will...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 26, 2024
The US Government relies on contractor pricing proposals and cost representations to establish prices and/or reimburse actual costs. In this regard, the burden is on the buyer to demonstrate that prudent business actions have been taken to determine that the prices...
by Josh Pina | Mar 20, 2024
Slides | Day 1 Scenarios | Day 2 Scenarios | Recording 1 | Recording 2 Determining allowable costs for contract pricing or reimbursement purposes can be complicated. FAR Part 31 contains cost principles and procedures for the pricing of contracts, subcontracts, and...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 20, 2024
Anyone who has negotiated terms and conditions for a Government subcontract knows that it is a challenging process. The negotiation of terms and conditions is different with every transaction, and requires the negotiator to build a library of knowledge to navigate...
by Josh Pina | Mar 19, 2024
Slides | Recording 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...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 11, 2024
Are you a Defense Contractor and concerned about the oversight that comes with federal contracts? The Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) is one of six business systems evaluated to ensure your company is complying with the regulations governing subcontracts...
by Josh Pina | Mar 6, 2024
Slides | Recording This half-day program is designed to introduce key terms and concepts to those new to Federal contracting. The program will provide an (abbreviated) overview of the life-cycle of a Federal project from cradle to grave — or, more technically, from...
by Public Contracting Institute | Mar 4, 2024
Are you a Defense Contractor and concerned about the oversight that comes with federal contracts? The Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) is one of six business systems evaluated to ensure your company is complying with the regulations governing subcontracts...
by Public Contracting Institute | Feb 28, 2024
by Josh Pina | Feb 27, 2024
Slides | Recording Baker Tilly and the Public Contracting Institute, 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...
by Josh Pina | Feb 27, 2024
Slides | Recording Baker Tilly and the Public Contracting Institute, 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...
by Josh Pina | Feb 27, 2024
Slides | Recording Baker Tilly and the Public Contracting Institute, 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...
by Public Contracting Institute | Feb 26, 2024
Compliance with the SCA, now referred to as the Service Contract Labor Standards, is a challenge for many companies. Understanding applicability, wage determinations, health and welfare benefits, and leave can cause major headaches. If these were not enough,...
by Public Contracting Institute | Feb 22, 2024
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 Public Contracting Institute | Feb 20, 2024
by Josh Pina | Feb 19, 2024
Life Sciences Contracting 101 will cover unique issues that companies in the life sciences industry face when dealing with products, technologies, or partners that receive support under U.S. Government agreements. These issues can be relevant in a wide range of...
by Josh Pina | Feb 19, 2024
Day 1: Slides | Recording Day 2: Slides | Recording Take a trip on the FAR express as it travels through the procurement life cycle. We’ll make stops at the major stations, including Acquisition planning (Parts 5-8, 10, 11); Solicitation preparation (Parts 6, 9, and...
by Josh Pina | Feb 19, 2024
Slides | Recording Baker Tilly and the Public Contracting Institute, 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...