October 2022
The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More
$755.00
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 regulatory system. Those who participate actively in the contract administration process will receive the most direct benefit, but anyone who is a player in government…
Find out more »Case of the Month 2022
$695
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, will focus on different cases, going beyond the mere holding into the history, tactics, and significance of the case as a whole. Whether the cases are bid protests or contract claims, our instructors, all of whom are experienced professionals, will…
Find out more »PCI’s Executive Exchange: IDIQs
$895
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are a unique animal of government contracts that accounts for about 25% of the Government’s current contracting spend. These catalog-type contracts have special rules, and can be tough to navigate for new awardees, but quite rewarding to both sellers and buyers, due to their more flexible nature. During the September session of the Executive Exchange Tim Sullivan and Bill Walter will answer your burning questions on IDIQ contracts. The PCI Executive Exchange First Tuesday…
Find out more »Negotiating Forward Pricing Rate Agreements
$378
Forward pricing rates are a key tool in the government’s workshop, allowing it to quickly negotiate contracts. During this 3-part program, our expert, Jennifer Flickinger, will dive into development of forward pricing rates and best practices for audit preparation. Session 1 – Indirect & Direct Labor Bid Rate Basics In the first session of our Forward Pricing Rate series, we’ll review the basics of Indirect and Direct rates. We’ll described the differences between direct and indirect rates, we’ll offer cover…
Find out more »The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More
$755.00
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 regulatory system. Those who participate actively in the contract administration process will receive the most direct benefit, but anyone who is a player in government…
Find out more »Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR
$825
Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR October 5, 19, November 9, December 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm In this four-part training, PCI’s experts will discuss several important topics in the far. The program will begin with a discussion of the FAR’s requirements at the pre-solicitation stage. The second session will dive into part 12 and 13, covering the streamlined rules for commercial items and lower-value contracts. During our third session we will discuss the different types of…
Find out more »May the Clause Be With You Season 4: 52.244-2, Consent to Subcontracts, taught by David Gallacher
$995
2022 Annual Subscription includes 23 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 50 Minutes in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this bi-weekly program, our experts will select and introduce to you—in a practical way—some of the most important but often misused FAR contract clauses in an easy-to-digest 50-60 minute webinars. Some of those clauses in particular, those set forth in FAR PART 52, without doubt establish a critical foundation in every Federal Government Contract. You…
Find out more »Subcontracting Summit 2022 Virtual Class Series
$1140
If you are perplexed by the twists and turns of subcontracting, the curve balls that prime contractors throw at you, and the challenges presented by your own subcontractors, we have just what you need! Join our instructors Cy Alba, Tim Sullivan, Bill Walter, as well as special guests, for PCI’s “Subcontracting Summit,” a series of nine 75-minute virtual webinars beginning in January. You and your colleagues are invited to participate as our experienced faculty explains virtually every aspect of the…
Find out more »The FAR Workshop: Practical Applications & More
$755.00
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 regulatory system. Those who participate actively in the contract administration process will receive the most direct benefit, but anyone who is a player in government…
Find out more »Dave Drabkin’s Hot Topics 2022
$695
Join Dave Drabkin and a rotating cast of guests as they talk about the most important issues facing government contracting. Each month we will choose an important topic, and an expert guest. Click here for the full series! First Thursday of the Month 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET February 03 – COVID Update March 03 – Domestic Preferences in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act May 05 – Other Transactions June 02 – September 01 – October 06 –
Find out more »Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts
$755.00
Doing business with the federal government can be extremely challenging. Layering the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with federal government contracts, it can become downright frightening. This course is designed to help contractors navigate the details of these requirements so that they can successfully recover all allowable and allocable contract costs incurred in support of their contracts. This course will also prepare contractors for the accounting requirements of government contracts and strategies in preparing for…
Find out more »Financial Forum 2022 Developments in Cost and Pricing
$1095
A CANT MISS LIVE MONTHLY UPDATE AND OPPORTUNITY TO “ASK THE EXPERTS.” Join the professionals from Dentons’ 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 industry analysis is beneficial to contractors and government practitioners alike. Each registration allows for one person to log in. Your team members can join you in…
Find out more »IP Series: Hot topics and emerging issues – MOSA, 813 panel and its aftermath, new legislation/regulation/policies/initiatives, OTAs and alternative procurement vehicles (Part 1)
$895
The Nash & Gray virtual class series provides access to two experts in Government Contracting Intellectual Property law and policy, on a monthly basis. The sessions will dive deep into important and timely issues related to IP and Data Rights for government employees and contractors. And, of course, bring your questions to the sessions. Second Tuesday of the Month (* asterisk denotes a break from pattern) 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (ET) Click here for the full series registration! *May 17: Introduction: Forms of IP, Strategic considerations for contractors…
Find out more »Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts
$755.00
Doing business with the federal government can be extremely challenging. Layering the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with federal government contracts, it can become downright frightening. This course is designed to help contractors navigate the details of these requirements so that they can successfully recover all allowable and allocable contract costs incurred in support of their contracts. This course will also prepare contractors for the accounting requirements of government contracts and strategies in preparing for…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR Season 9
$2495
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its…
Find out more »CAS: The Series
$1600
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Jul-Dec 2:00-3:30pm 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30*, 12/14, 12/28 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 will be laid out and…
Find out more »Accounting and Auditing for Government Contracts
$755.00
Doing business with the federal government can be extremely challenging. Layering the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with federal government contracts, it can become downright frightening. This course is designed to help contractors navigate the details of these requirements so that they can successfully recover all allowable and allocable contract costs incurred in support of their contracts. This course will also prepare contractors for the accounting requirements of government contracts and strategies in preparing for…
Find out more »Incurred Cost Submission
$350
Dates Available: February 10, 17, 24, 12:00pm-3:00pm October 13, 20, 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm This course is intended to provide an overview of Incurred Cost Proposals, including the purpose, recommended format, requirements, rate structure considerations, allowability and allocability of cost, and current DCAA audit considerations. All sessions include the ability to ask questions regarding specific concerns or challenges participants are experiencing. Dates & Topics All Sessions take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 pm (ET). Introduction Incurred Cost Proposal Overview What is the…
Find out more »Business Systems: Property Systems
$600
September 15, 29, Oct 13, 27, November 10, 17, all sessions 2:00-3:30pm 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 compliance, perform system self-assessments, and will help contractors prepare for and respond to…
Find out more »Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive
$755.00
Contract Cost accounting issues for government contractors can cause no end of headaches. But you don’t have to struggle through on your own. The expert instructors at PCI have created a high-intensity three-day boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in a highly-interactive instructor-led classroom setting, uses discussion, lectures, and practical exercises to help you understand the ins and outs of cost accounting issues in government…
Find out more »Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive
$755.00
Contract Cost accounting issues for government contractors can cause no end of headaches. But you don’t have to struggle through on your own. The expert instructors at PCI have created a high-intensity three-day boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in a highly-interactive instructor-led classroom setting, uses discussion, lectures, and practical exercises to help you understand the ins and outs of cost accounting issues in government…
Find out more »Identifying Risks in Your Foreign Supply Chain
$750
As demonstrated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, supply chain security is an increasingly important topic for the U.S. government. But where supply chains inevitably source products from around the world, it is hard to know what we must do to make our supply chains “secure,” recognizing that this task is made even harder when we try to anticipate future policy shifts. This 6-part series is designed to give you an overview of the…
Find out more »Negotiating Forward Pricing Rate Agreements
$378
Forward pricing rates are a key tool in the government’s workshop, allowing it to quickly negotiate contracts. During this 3-part program, our expert, Jennifer Flickinger, will dive into development of forward pricing rates and best practices for audit preparation. Session 1 – Indirect & Direct Labor Bid Rate Basics In the first session of our Forward Pricing Rate series, we’ll review the basics of Indirect and Direct rates. We’ll described the differences between direct and indirect rates, we’ll offer cover…
Find out more »Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive
$755.00
Contract Cost accounting issues for government contractors can cause no end of headaches. But you don’t have to struggle through on your own. The expert instructors at PCI have created a high-intensity three-day boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in a highly-interactive instructor-led classroom setting, uses discussion, lectures, and practical exercises to help you understand the ins and outs of cost accounting issues in government…
Find out more »Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR
$825
Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR October 5, 19, November 9, December 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm In this four-part training, PCI’s experts will discuss several important topics in the far. The program will begin with a discussion of the FAR’s requirements at the pre-solicitation stage. The second session will dive into part 12 and 13, covering the streamlined rules for commercial items and lower-value contracts. During our third session we will discuss the different types of…
Find out more »May the Clause Be With You Season 4: 52.244-6, Flowdowns, taught Ariel Debin
$995
2022 Annual Subscription includes 23 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 50 Minutes in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this bi-weekly program, our experts will select and introduce to you—in a practical way—some of the most important but often misused FAR contract clauses in an easy-to-digest 50-60 minute webinars. Some of those clauses in particular, those set forth in FAR PART 52, without doubt establish a critical foundation in every Federal Government Contract. You…
Find out more »SCANNING THE SCHEDULES: Current Topics, BPA’s, and the Order Level Material Clause
Free
Fee: FREE | Use Code NoCreditFree Need CPE credit? There is a $45 accreditation fee. Need a quick update on what's happening with the GSA Schedules program, but can't sit through an all-day class? Join PCI and instructor Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners for top-level overview of what's happening in the Schedules program today and a deeper dive on two perennial Schedule favorites: Blanket Purchase Agreements and the Order Level Material (OLM) clause. Get insights on the multiple…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Contract Cost Accounting Deep Dive
$755.00
Contract Cost accounting issues for government contractors can cause no end of headaches. But you don’t have to struggle through on your own. The expert instructors at PCI have created a high-intensity three-day boot camp to help alleviate your cost accounting-related headaches and transform cost accounting confusion into cost accounting competence! This course, delivered in a highly-interactive instructor-led classroom setting, uses discussion, lectures, and practical exercises to help you understand the ins and outs of cost accounting issues in government…
Find out more »2022 Professor’s Forum: Incentive Contracts
$945
Professor’s Forum with Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan 2022 All Sessions 12:00pm-1:30pm Professor Ralph Nash and Tim Sullivan are delighted to present the seventh 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 the most experienced lawyers in the business of government contracting, and their discussion…
Find out more »Incurred Cost Submission
$350
Dates Available: February 10, 17, 24, 12:00pm-3:00pm October 13, 20, 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm This course is intended to provide an overview of Incurred Cost Proposals, including the purpose, recommended format, requirements, rate structure considerations, allowability and allocability of cost, and current DCAA audit considerations. All sessions include the ability to ask questions regarding specific concerns or challenges participants are experiencing. Dates & Topics All Sessions take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 pm (ET). Introduction Incurred Cost Proposal Overview What is the…
Find out more »DCAA Reviews – Requirements and Common Deficiencies
$525
DCAA Reviews - Requirements and Common Deficiencies Join Our Experts & DCAA Representatives Sign up for Sessions 1-4: $275 Sign up for the Full Series: $525 Audits of cost assertions and their supporting business systems are a routine part of US Government contracting for those pursuing or awarded cost reimbursable contracts or contracts requiring submittal of certified cost or pricing data. The plethora of regulatory requirements and expectations makes compliance, at best, a complex endeavor. These sessions will address requirements…
Find out more »Appropriations Law of Federal Procurement
$350
Dates Available: May 26, 10:00am-3:00pm September 6, 10:00am-3:00pm This course will explore, explain, and provide hands-on practice in the key issues and principles of fiscal law as it affects federal procurement contracting. This course covers the significance and risks in making fiscal law decisions. It is designed for Government contracting officers and COTRs/CORs, program managers, resource managers, budget officers and legal staffs. Contractors who want to understand the financial issues that their federal counterparts face in contract awards, modifications and…
Find out more »Practical Matters: Recruiting & Hiring for Federal Government Contractors
$1045
Summary 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, recruit and hire, interface with non-US persons or entities, secure their cyber environment and govern the organization. These rules are designed to make sure that government contractors and subcontractors are ethical and follow the law since they are paid with…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR Season 9
$2495
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its…
Find out more »CAS: The Series
$1600
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Jul-Dec 2:00-3:30pm 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30*, 12/14, 12/28 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 will be laid out and…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Successful Proposals: From Preparation To Award
$324
Dates: September 1 & 8, 2022 10:00am-3:00pm This two-part course is an in-depth study of the FAR Part 15 source selection process from both industry and Government perspectives. The instructor will use lectures, real-world examples, and seminars to explain the intricacies of this critical phase in the pre-award procurement process. Both sessions will highlight best practices for industry and Government employees to achieve success: contract award (for industry) and a best value contract (for the Government). The course will include…
Find out more »Incurred Cost Submission
$350
Dates Available: February 10, 17, 24, 12:00pm-3:00pm October 13, 20, 27, 12:00pm-3:00pm This course is intended to provide an overview of Incurred Cost Proposals, including the purpose, recommended format, requirements, rate structure considerations, allowability and allocability of cost, and current DCAA audit considerations. All sessions include the ability to ask questions regarding specific concerns or challenges participants are experiencing. Dates & Topics All Sessions take place from 12:00pm to 3:00 pm (ET). Introduction Incurred Cost Proposal Overview What is the…
Find out more »Procurement Integrity, Unfair Competitive Advantages, and OCIs: The Intersection of Ethics, Compliance, and Business Capture
Free
In this informative session, our guest speaker, Todd J. Canni, a former enforcement official within the Air Force, and his partner, J. Matthew Carter, a well-regarded bid protest lawyer, will discuss the complex issues associated with business capture in today’s enforcement and protest rich environment, including procurement integrity, post-government employment, receipt of and use of non-public government information, and of course OCIs. They discuss the rules governing such issues, mitigating strategies, and then walk the audience through hypothetical scenarios. Attendees…
Find out more »Business Systems: Purchasing Systems
$600
September 15, 29, Oct 13, 27, November 10, 17, all sessions 2:00-3:30pm 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 compliance, perform system self-assessments, and will help contractors prepare for and respond to…
Find out more »Contract Pricing and Pricing Fundamentals
$498.00
Many federal contractors are wasting significant amounts of time and increasing audit risk and exposure by the improper use of price and cost analysis. Many contractors and Government oversight officials do not understand the true requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the use of Price Analysis versus Cost Analysis. This results in significant time and expense preparing and justifying detailed cost estimates when the most basic price analysis tools and techniques, which require far less effort, are…
Find out more »November 2022
Contract Pricing and Pricing Fundamentals
$498.00
Many federal contractors are wasting significant amounts of time and increasing audit risk and exposure by the improper use of price and cost analysis. Many contractors and Government oversight officials do not understand the true requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the use of Price Analysis versus Cost Analysis. This results in significant time and expense preparing and justifying detailed cost estimates when the most basic price analysis tools and techniques, which require far less effort, are…
Find out more »Case of the Month 2022
$695
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, will focus on different cases, going beyond the mere holding into the history, tactics, and significance of the case as a whole. Whether the cases are bid protests or contract claims, our instructors, all of whom are experienced professionals, will…
Find out more »PCI’s Executive Exchange: IDIQs
$895
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are a unique animal of government contracts that accounts for about 25% of the Government’s current contracting spend. These catalog-type contracts have special rules, and can be tough to navigate for new awardees, but quite rewarding to both sellers and buyers, due to their more flexible nature. During the September session of the Executive Exchange Tim Sullivan and Bill Walter will answer your burning questions on IDIQ contracts. The PCI Executive Exchange First Tuesday…
Find out more »Civil FCA, Criminal, & Debarment Enforcement, Oh My: A Look at the Current Enforcement Environment Facing Government Contractor
Free
In this informative session, our guest speaker, Todd Canni, a former enforcement official within the Air Force, will discuss the current enforcement environment facing government contractors, including civil, criminal and debarment and examine resolutions in each of these areas. Attendees will walk away with a deeper appreciation the aggressive enforcement environment facing contractors and be in a better position to reflect on areas of vulnerability within their organizations. Instructor: Todd Canni, Pillsbury Law
Find out more »Subcontract Management
$498.00
This Subcontract Management course is a comprehensive tutorial that explores FAR Part 44, Subcontracting – focusing on identifying and mitigating the vast array of risks often encountered by Government contractors in subcontract arrangements. Against a backdrop of the applicable regulations and relevant case law, the course explores numerous over-arching concepts inherent in federal subcontracting, providing numerous examples and identifying “best practices” for companies. The experience is often enhanced by a comprehensive question and answer dialogue between the instructor and Government/industry…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR Season 9
$2495
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its…
Find out more »Subcontracting Summit 2022 Virtual Class Series
$1140
If you are perplexed by the twists and turns of subcontracting, the curve balls that prime contractors throw at you, and the challenges presented by your own subcontractors, we have just what you need! Join our instructors Cy Alba, Tim Sullivan, Bill Walter, as well as special guests, for PCI’s “Subcontracting Summit,” a series of nine 75-minute virtual webinars beginning in January. You and your colleagues are invited to participate as our experienced faculty explains virtually every aspect of the…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Subcontract Management
$498.00
This Subcontract Management course is a comprehensive tutorial that explores FAR Part 44, Subcontracting – focusing on identifying and mitigating the vast array of risks often encountered by Government contractors in subcontract arrangements. Against a backdrop of the applicable regulations and relevant case law, the course explores numerous over-arching concepts inherent in federal subcontracting, providing numerous examples and identifying “best practices” for companies. The experience is often enhanced by a comprehensive question and answer dialogue between the instructor and Government/industry…
Find out more »Successful Proposals: From Preparation To Award
$324
Dates: September 1 & 8, 2022 10:00am-3:00pm This two-part course is an in-depth study of the FAR Part 15 source selection process from both industry and Government perspectives. The instructor will use lectures, real-world examples, and seminars to explain the intricacies of this critical phase in the pre-award procurement process. Both sessions will highlight best practices for industry and Government employees to achieve success: contract award (for industry) and a best value contract (for the Government). The course will include…
Find out more »DCAA Reviews – Requirements and Common Deficiencies
$525
DCAA Reviews - Requirements and Common Deficiencies Join Our Experts & DCAA Representatives Sign up for Sessions 1-4: $275 Sign up for the Full Series: $525 Audits of cost assertions and their supporting business systems are a routine part of US Government contracting for those pursuing or awarded cost reimbursable contracts or contracts requiring submittal of certified cost or pricing data. The plethora of regulatory requirements and expectations makes compliance, at best, a complex endeavor. These sessions will address requirements…
Find out more »Practical Subcontracting Plans
$300
This virtual course will guide Contractors on how to establish Subcontracting Plans and implement strategic approaches that will ensure success in meeting U.S. Governments Small Business Subcontracting Objectives. The course identifies and discusses the critical considerations that influence the planning, development, and administration of Subcontracting Plans. Topics include how to execute an acceptable overall small business plan, strategic approaches to establishing and calculating subcontracting plan goals, and techniques to enhance and document small business outreach efforts to ensure success. Group…
Find out more »Government Contracting Fundamentals
The Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, engineers, and attorneys (in-house, outside, government). This class is available for CPE and CEU Credit. If CLE credit is needed for the class, you must…
Find out more »Commercial Item Contracting
$599
PCI is presenting a four-part webinar series taught by Baker Tilly and Miller & Chevalier to explain FAR coverage on Commercial Item Acquisition and will highlight the contracting process, terms and conditions, and current issues associated with buying and selling commercial products and services. Over the past few years, the federal government’s commercial item procurement has become an important focal point for acquisition reform. Capitol Hill has initiated a number of legislative actions that signal a push to federal agencies…
Find out more »Government Contracting Fundamentals
The Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, engineers, and attorneys (in-house, outside, government). This class is available for CPE and CEU Credit. If CLE credit is needed for the class, you must…
Find out more »Commercial Item Contracting
$599
PCI is presenting a four-part webinar series taught by Baker Tilly and Miller & Chevalier to explain FAR coverage on Commercial Item Acquisition and will highlight the contracting process, terms and conditions, and current issues associated with buying and selling commercial products and services. Over the past few years, the federal government’s commercial item procurement has become an important focal point for acquisition reform. Capitol Hill has initiated a number of legislative actions that signal a push to federal agencies…
Find out more »IP Series: Hot topics and emerging issues – MOSA, 813 panel and its aftermath, new legislation/regulation/policies/initiatives, OTAs and alternative procurement vehicles (Part 2)
$895
The Nash & Gray virtual class series provides access to two experts in Government Contracting Intellectual Property law and policy, on a monthly basis. The sessions will dive deep into important and timely issues related to IP and Data Rights for government employees and contractors. And, of course, bring your questions to the sessions. Second Tuesday of the Month (* asterisk denotes a break from pattern) 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (ET) Click here for the full series registration! *May 17: Introduction: Forms of IP, Strategic considerations for contractors…
Find out more »Government Contracting Fundamentals
The Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, engineers, and attorneys (in-house, outside, government). This class is available for CPE and CEU Credit. If CLE credit is needed for the class, you must…
Find out more »Commercial Item Contracting
$599
PCI is presenting a four-part webinar series taught by Baker Tilly and Miller & Chevalier to explain FAR coverage on Commercial Item Acquisition and will highlight the contracting process, terms and conditions, and current issues associated with buying and selling commercial products and services. Over the past few years, the federal government’s commercial item procurement has become an important focal point for acquisition reform. Capitol Hill has initiated a number of legislative actions that signal a push to federal agencies…
Find out more »Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR
$825
Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR October 5, 19, November 9, December 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm In this four-part training, PCI’s experts will discuss several important topics in the far. The program will begin with a discussion of the FAR’s requirements at the pre-solicitation stage. The second session will dive into part 12 and 13, covering the streamlined rules for commercial items and lower-value contracts. During our third session we will discuss the different types of…
Find out more »May the Clause Be With You Season 4: 52.232-16, Progress Payments, taught by Adam Bartolanzo
$995
2022 Annual Subscription includes 23 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 50 Minutes in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this bi-weekly program, our experts will select and introduce to you—in a practical way—some of the most important but often misused FAR contract clauses in an easy-to-digest 50-60 minute webinars. Some of those clauses in particular, those set forth in FAR PART 52, without doubt establish a critical foundation in every Federal Government Contract. You…
Find out more »CAS: The Series
$1600
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Jul-Dec 2:00-3:30pm 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30*, 12/14, 12/28 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 will be laid out and…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Government Contracting Fundamentals
The Government Contracting Fundamentals course is a comprehensive overview and discussion of the federal government contracting process, including applicable procurement laws, regulations, and practical requirements. This "fundamentals" course is designed to be of benefit to both government and contractor personnel, including contracting officers, contract and subcontract administrators, program and item managers, finance and accounting personnel, engineers, and attorneys (in-house, outside, government). This class is available for CPE and CEU Credit. If CLE credit is needed for the class, you must…
Find out more »Commercial Item Contracting
$599
PCI is presenting a four-part webinar series taught by Baker Tilly and Miller & Chevalier to explain FAR coverage on Commercial Item Acquisition and will highlight the contracting process, terms and conditions, and current issues associated with buying and selling commercial products and services. Over the past few years, the federal government’s commercial item procurement has become an important focal point for acquisition reform. Capitol Hill has initiated a number of legislative actions that signal a push to federal agencies…
Find out more »Business Systems: EVMS & MMAS
$600
September 15, 29, Oct 13, 27, November 10, 17, all sessions 2:00-3:30pm 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 compliance, perform system self-assessments, and will help contractors prepare for and respond to…
Find out more »Practical Subcontracting Plans
$300
This virtual course will guide Contractors on how to establish Subcontracting Plans and implement strategic approaches that will ensure success in meeting U.S. Governments Small Business Subcontracting Objectives. The course identifies and discusses the critical considerations that influence the planning, development, and administration of Subcontracting Plans. Topics include how to execute an acceptable overall small business plan, strategic approaches to establishing and calculating subcontracting plan goals, and techniques to enhance and document small business outreach efforts to ensure success. Group…
Find out more »Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
$755.00
This course is divided into two parts. The first part is designed to provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the qualities of an effective negotiator, with examples rooted in the government contracting process. The second part focuses on the negotiation process itself—the preparation stage, the actual negotiation, and the techniques for ensuring that the deal is closed once and closed correctly. Class discussion and case studies underscore the importance of the principles covered in the lecture. This class is…
Find out more »Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
$755.00
This course is divided into two parts. The first part is designed to provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the qualities of an effective negotiator, with examples rooted in the government contracting process. The second part focuses on the negotiation process itself—the preparation stage, the actual negotiation, and the techniques for ensuring that the deal is closed once and closed correctly. Class discussion and case studies underscore the importance of the principles covered in the lecture. This class is…
Find out more »Identifying Risks in Your Foreign Supply Chain
$750
As demonstrated by President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, supply chain security is an increasingly important topic for the U.S. government. But where supply chains inevitably source products from around the world, it is hard to know what we must do to make our supply chains “secure,” recognizing that this task is made even harder when we try to anticipate future policy shifts. This 6-part series is designed to give you an overview of the…
Find out more »Practical Matters: Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations
$1045
Summary 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, recruit and hire, interface with non-US persons or entities, secure their cyber environment and govern the organization. These rules are designed to make sure that government contractors and subcontractors are ethical and follow the law since they are paid with…
Find out more »Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
$755.00
This course is divided into two parts. The first part is designed to provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the qualities of an effective negotiator, with examples rooted in the government contracting process. The second part focuses on the negotiation process itself—the preparation stage, the actual negotiation, and the techniques for ensuring that the deal is closed once and closed correctly. Class discussion and case studies underscore the importance of the principles covered in the lecture. This class is…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR Season 9
$2495
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its…
Find out more »Documenting Price Analysis
$175
Understanding Price Analysis is important – however, equally important is the actual documentation of Price Analysis. Join Ki Capitano, as he provides an approach for documenting market research and price analysis for US Government contracts and subcontracts. Notional examples based on actual incidents are used to illustrate structured approaches for documenting market research and price analysis using various analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b). Ki will include real price analysis examples, hypothetical problems to work through, and interactive questions to improve…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
$755.00
This course is divided into two parts. The first part is designed to provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the qualities of an effective negotiator, with examples rooted in the government contracting process. The second part focuses on the negotiation process itself—the preparation stage, the actual negotiation, and the techniques for ensuring that the deal is closed once and closed correctly. Class discussion and case studies underscore the importance of the principles covered in the lecture. This class is…
Find out more »Small Business Contracting 2022: Protests
$400
This 5-part series covers the various issues pertaining to Small Business Contracting and Subcontracting Programs implemented through the Federal procurement process. It covers the complex rules that apply when a Federal procurement is set-aside, in whole or in part, for small business; when a large contractor subcontracts with small business; and when a small business prime contractor needs to subcontract work to be able to perform a U.S. Government contract set-aside. The series also covers the unique requirements for compliance…
Find out more »DCAA Reviews – Requirements and Common Deficiencies
$525
DCAA Reviews - Requirements and Common Deficiencies Join Our Experts & DCAA Representatives Sign up for Sessions 1-4: $275 Sign up for the Full Series: $525 Audits of cost assertions and their supporting business systems are a routine part of US Government contracting for those pursuing or awarded cost reimbursable contracts or contracts requiring submittal of certified cost or pricing data. The plethora of regulatory requirements and expectations makes compliance, at best, a complex endeavor. These sessions will address requirements…
Find out more »Business Systems: Business System Administration & Recent Developments
$600
September 15, 29, Oct 13, 27, November 10, 17, all sessions 2:00-3:30pm 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 compliance, perform system self-assessments, and will help contractors prepare for and respond to…
Find out more »Contract Changes and Equitable Adjustments
$755.00
This course focuses on the central role the Changes clause plays in the performance of government contracts. It addresses the use of the clause in ensuring the government achieves its goals during contract performance. The use of the clause by contractors to assert requests for equitable adjustment when the conditions of performance change, the myriad of rules governing the negotiation of equitable adjustments, and the process of modifying the contract to accomplish these goals are covered. This class is available…
Find out more »Understanding and Protecting Technical Data Rights
$324
This session will begin by setting a foundation of traditional intellectual property found in the commercial sector. We will shift our focus to Government Data Rights under both the FAR and DFARS, defining the different level of technical data rights and rights in software, and discussing the distinctions between the two. Next, we will discuss SBIR/STTR technical data rights both before and after May 2, 2019, as well as how commercial data rights are treated. Then we will focus on…
Find out more »Contract Changes and Equitable Adjustments
$755.00
This course focuses on the central role the Changes clause plays in the performance of government contracts. It addresses the use of the clause in ensuring the government achieves its goals during contract performance. The use of the clause by contractors to assert requests for equitable adjustment when the conditions of performance change, the myriad of rules governing the negotiation of equitable adjustments, and the process of modifying the contract to accomplish these goals are covered. This class is available…
Find out more »FUN with the FAR Season 9
$2495
26 Bi-Weekly* Sessions from January 5, 2022 to December 14, 2022 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 different subject matter expert each session. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex set of rules governing the federal government's purchasing process. Its…
Find out more »CAS: The Series
$1600
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month Jul-Dec 2:00-3:30pm 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/30*, 12/14, 12/28 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 will be laid out and…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »December 2022
Contract Changes and Equitable Adjustments
$755.00
This course focuses on the central role the Changes clause plays in the performance of government contracts. It addresses the use of the clause in ensuring the government achieves its goals during contract performance. The use of the clause by contractors to assert requests for equitable adjustment when the conditions of performance change, the myriad of rules governing the negotiation of equitable adjustments, and the process of modifying the contract to accomplish these goals are covered. This class is available…
Find out more »DCAA Reviews – Requirements and Common Deficiencies
$525
DCAA Reviews - Requirements and Common Deficiencies Join Our Experts & DCAA Representatives Sign up for Sessions 1-4: $275 Sign up for the Full Series: $525 Audits of cost assertions and their supporting business systems are a routine part of US Government contracting for those pursuing or awarded cost reimbursable contracts or contracts requiring submittal of certified cost or pricing data. The plethora of regulatory requirements and expectations makes compliance, at best, a complex endeavor. These sessions will address requirements…
Find out more »The PCI FAR and DFARS Update Series 2022
$400
Seemingly as inexorable as death and taxes, the FAR and DFARS are constantly changing. While some changes are mundane, others are critically important. It can be difficult to track and stay on top of the updates, sift through the noise, and focus on the changes that matter most to your business. Join the Dentons US LLP Government Contracts Team as we target and discuss the most important and impactful recent updates to the FAR and DFARS. March 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm June…
Find out more »Government Contracting Master’s Academy
The Masters Academy is designed to provide an exceptional learning experience. Each day, various experts share their insights into the leading practices of government contracting. Over the course of five days, you will have the unique opportunity to learn the lessons experts have culled during their careers in government contracting. This program is not intended to cover the basics or each topic in its entirety. Instead, the Masters Academy is intended as an advanced course focusing on leading practices. This…
Find out more »Government Contracting Master’s Academy
The Masters Academy is designed to provide an exceptional learning experience. Each day, various experts share their insights into the leading practices of government contracting. Over the course of five days, you will have the unique opportunity to learn the lessons experts have culled during their careers in government contracting. This program is not intended to cover the basics or each topic in its entirety. Instead, the Masters Academy is intended as an advanced course focusing on leading practices. This…
Find out more »Case of the Month 2022
$695
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, will focus on different cases, going beyond the mere holding into the history, tactics, and significance of the case as a whole. Whether the cases are bid protests or contract claims, our instructors, all of whom are experienced professionals, will…
Find out more »Managing Government Property
$299
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 on: Authority. Including allowability, allocability, and reasonableness Types of Government Property Item Unique Identification and other reporting requirements Self-assessments and Metrics Contractor obligations and Government…
Find out more »PCI’s Executive Exchange: IDIQs
$895
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are a unique animal of government contracts that accounts for about 25% of the Government’s current contracting spend. These catalog-type contracts have special rules, and can be tough to navigate for new awardees, but quite rewarding to both sellers and buyers, due to their more flexible nature. During the September session of the Executive Exchange Tim Sullivan and Bill Walter will answer your burning questions on IDIQ contracts. The PCI Executive Exchange First Tuesday…
Find out more »Government Contracting Master’s Academy
The Masters Academy is designed to provide an exceptional learning experience. Each day, various experts share their insights into the leading practices of government contracting. Over the course of five days, you will have the unique opportunity to learn the lessons experts have culled during their careers in government contracting. This program is not intended to cover the basics or each topic in its entirety. Instead, the Masters Academy is intended as an advanced course focusing on leading practices. This…
Find out more »Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR
$825
Journey into the FAR – Exploring Important Parts of the FAR October 5, 19, November 9, December 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm In this four-part training, PCI’s experts will discuss several important topics in the far. The program will begin with a discussion of the FAR’s requirements at the pre-solicitation stage. The second session will dive into part 12 and 13, covering the streamlined rules for commercial items and lower-value contracts. During our third session we will discuss the different types of…
Find out more »May the Clause Be With You Season 4: Changes, 52.243-1 & 52.212-4(c), taught by Ariel Debin
$995
2022 Annual Subscription includes 23 Short, Focused Sessions, approximately 50 Minutes in Length, to Highlight the How and Why of Important FAR and DFARS Clauses In this bi-weekly program, our experts will select and introduce to you—in a practical way—some of the most important but often misused FAR contract clauses in an easy-to-digest 50-60 minute webinars. Some of those clauses in particular, those set forth in FAR PART 52, without doubt establish a critical foundation in every Federal Government Contract. You…
Find out more »Federal Grants Fundamentals
$1299
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 organization. Please join us for Federal Grants Fundamentals, to understand the requirements under 2 CFR 200, how the recent changes may impact your federal programs…
Find out more »Government Contracting Master’s Academy
The Masters Academy is designed to provide an exceptional learning experience. Each day, various experts share their insights into the leading practices of government contracting. Over the course of five days, you will have the unique opportunity to learn the lessons experts have culled during their careers in government contracting. This program is not intended to cover the basics or each topic in its entirety. Instead, the Masters Academy is intended as an advanced course focusing on leading practices. This…
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