GovCon 101 – RFPs

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...

Cost and Price Analysis Workshop (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...

Cost Allowability 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...

Negotiating Terms and Conditions April 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...

Case of the Month Club 2024 – March

Case 1|Case 2 Slides|Recording Please join our Case of the Month Club, a program in which our expert instructors will take a deep dive into recent decisions involving issues that affect all of us on a regular basis. This class, meant for contracting professionals,...

GovCon 101 – Ethics

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...

GovCon Express 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...

GovCon 101 – CPSR

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...

Business Systems: EVMS & MMAS

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...

Business Systems: Purchasing Systems

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...

GovCon 101: Service Contract Act

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,...

Life Sciences Contracting 101 (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...

FAR Express 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...

Business Systems: Property Systems

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...