In today’s world, businesses are moving faster than ever and the inevitable change that accompanies that movement can result in a variety of responses. As a leader, you may feel overwhelmed by the pressure to manage this change. Do you understand how to effectively overcome resistance? Can you push back without pushing away? Do you understand how to say what needs to be said during times of change? Understanding how to manage change by l...

As leaders we are pretty good at the “what and how” of our business. We tell what needs to be done and what results are needed. We explain how it is to be done and how it will be measured. But when was the last time talked about “why”? Better yet, when was the last time one of your employees asked, “Why?” If people get the “why”, they will get the results. Join us as we talk about the importance...

NOTE: We strongly encourage prompt registration -particularly for small business participants. Recognized as one of the most productive forums in the government contracting arena, the Peak Series CIO Breakfast is a focused small business contracting and business development forum aligning small business contracting pursuits with actual agency initiatives and challenges as related directly by the office of the CIO. ***** A full plated breakfast...

We read books and watch movies about great war-time commanders, adventurers and founding fathers, and fantasize about being the same inspirational leaders. Yet all around us every day, leaders and managers all around us are inspiring us with similar acts of courage . They command a devoted following by their teams and are followed by top performers from one company to another. Whether they know it or not these leaders are tapping into leadersh...

An advanced course designed to discuss both strategic and tactical actions being taken by contractors resulting from recent regulatory changes, government audit programs, and legislative priorities. We will cover new federal procurement rules and regulation including proposed changes that contractors should plan for. We will discuss areas of cost that are receiving a high degree of attention by the government, including the following:Estimati...

This Organizational Conflicts of Interest Workshop will provide an in-depth analysis of both OCI theory and OCI practice. The workshop will first analyze different types of OCI’s, regulatory provisions in the FAR and DFARS, and the obligations of both government and contractor as defined by the extensive and evolving case law from the GAO and courts. The next part of the workshop will be unique - it will provide practical, hands-on guida...

This is a fast paced course where the participant will learn 1) regulatory requirements and expectations related to price and cost analysis; 2) how and when to perform document price analysis; 3) how and when to perform document cost analysis; 4) how and when to request performance of and incorporate results of a technical analysis and 5) documenting source selection including justification for single/sole source acquisitions and related negot...

This course focuses on all of the aspects of contract administration. It is intended to expand on the working relationship between government employees and the contractor. We address the rules governing: the interpretation of contract language, the allocation of risk between the parties, the application of the major contract clauses, the negotiation of price adjustments, and the submission of requests for equitable adjustment and claims. Stude...

This course includes an explanation of the latest developments in ICAPS related audits from the basics of each audit through an examination of the evolving definitions of terms such as adequacy and inadequacy in systems analysis. Proposed DFARS changes and a developing emphasis on and significance of materiality will be covered also. The course focuses on what contractors must know about business systems audits and how to respond to an audit.

This Organizational Conflicts of Interest Workshop will provide an in-depth analysis of both OCI theory and OCI practice. The workshop will first analyze different types of OCI’s, regulatory provisions in the FAR and DFARS, and the obligations of both government and contractor as defined by the extensive and evolving case law from the GAO and courts. The next part of the workshop will be unique - it will provide practical, hands-on guida...