The Department of Defense continues to seek ways to improve the acquisition of military equipment and capability to assist the warfighter in protecting the U.S. and its Allies around the world in a complex environment of ever-changing threats and conditions. The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009 defines Systems Engineering as a key enabler to effect improvements in defense acquisition and program execution that will produce...

Prerequisite: Should have at least six months of contract experience, have taken the FAR Workshop or another basic FAR course before this course. What you will learn: The Advanced FAR Workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the most important parts of the FAR. In this two-day class, we will focus on those FAR Parts that tend to generate the most issues and questions, specifically: • The classification of workers • Intellectual Prop...

The Service Contract Act (SCA) covers the award and administration of covered contracts and is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting. This course is taught by experts in the field, and provides attendees with a detailed comprehensive text that covers the regulations, board and court decisions and the latest compliance issues from the Department of Labor. This class provides detailed information on how to identify and mitigat...

This annual webinar will cover the most important changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in the last year. There have been major changes to a variety of labor and employment law sections in the regulations, as well as new compliance requirements in a wide variety of areas. These, along with more modest but still important changes and updates, will be covered. New FA...

Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements, from the issuance of the solicitation to contract closeout. This course is specifically tailored for procurement professionals who desire both a strong overview of federal contracts, including GSA Schedules, and a current and in-depth understanding of the legal, policy, and performance issues associated with government contracts. You will...

Defense Daily’s ninth annual Open Architecture Summit is taking place October 18, 2016 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C.. This event will focus on better buying power and business opportunities in the application of open architecture (OA) solutions in defense and national security acquisition. The Department of Defense’s mandate of Better Buying Power (BBP) is the implementation of best practices within the industry to stre...

Towson University Regional Economic Studies Institute and the Maryland Department of Commerce are developing resources to assist Maryland defense contractors and we need your feedback! During this meeting participants will be introduced to the Maryland Defense Network that includes a tool (hosted by the State of Maryland!) featuring defense industry mapping and defense spending information to assist defense contractors with identifying growth...

Welcome to the Year's Largest Gathering of Influential Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Professionals! The LOA Symposium is the premier event dedicated to enabling interactive exchanges among senior logistics leaders, industry, and logistics operators. This year's theme L.I.V.E. (Leadership, Innovation, Velocity, Excellence) exemplifies the mission of the Symposium to offer a forum where senior leaders and career minded logisticians and...

The webinar is part of Summit Insight's commitment to your success as part of the federal contracting community. You'll learn: 3 reasons why past performance is the hidden super power what aspects of past performance federal buyers care about how to use two powerful formats to capture that data when to use that info to focus buyers on your best value

Abstract: Government and industry must understand the rules of engagement as both parties enter into contract negotiations. Key Take-aways: Understanding FAR Part 15. Using the appropriate types of exchanges. Competitive discussions. Interested in learning more about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)? Join NCMA for our first three-week FAR Webinar Series! Earn 4.5 CPE hours by attending all three webinars or 1.5 CPE hours for each indi...