Learn about how SEWP, a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle with the latest IT products and services, can assist all federal agencies with procuring critical technologies, solutions, and services to support mission and strategic goals. On Tuesday, July 24, 2016, from 3:30pm - 4:45pm, SEWP is hosting a Breakout Session, “F04 - Supply Chain Risk Management". This session discusses how the ISO standard on “Supply Chain...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling main stage and interac...

Keep up to date with your federal contracting knowledge by attending Centre’s Mid-Year Update: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting at the Tysons Tower Club, on June 13, 2018, from 8:00 am – 10:30 am. This breakfast seminar is a great opportunity to get together and network with your fellow federal contracting peers. Mid-Year Update attracts both industry and government personnel to review the recent events and changes in the contract...

The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Topics Covered Include: Labor Laws and ApplicationCompetition RequirementsSmall Business ProgramsFederal Supply Schedule ContractingModificationsTerminationsUnique elements of Simplified Acquisition ProceduresContractor Teaming: joint ventures, mentor-protegeEvaluation Factors...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...

Spend time with Russ Blaine, CPCM, Fellow, and Past National President of NCMA, as he teaches you to establish and optimize a mentoring relationship that benefits your career as well as your personal growth. Russ serves as the “Lead Coach” for NCMA’s Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP), where he aligns the efforts of 40 senior mentors. He is a doctoral candidate at Northeastern University where his stu...

If you need to improve or polish your negotiation skills, then this is the class for you! This course provides participants with negotiation frameworks and methods relevant to Federal contracting and the current acquisition environment. Frameworks, methods and specific techniques are previewed and then put into practice in structured, observed and critiqued role-play scenarios. Scenarios are based on acquisition life-cycle events and circumsta...

Modernize, Optimize, Visualize, Evangelize (MOVE) Forward -- On Friday, May 18th, ACT-IAC Voyagers Class of 2018 is hosting a half-day event centered on IT Modernization. To fuel discussions and harness the power of thinking across both Government and Industry, this event will feature keynote speakers, multiple panel presentations, and roundtable discussions. The panels feature distinguished guests, who accentuate the discussion by providing s...

Congratulations on your new leadership role! Take a second to celebrate - now, let's get to work. Leadership is one of the most important, influential, and inspirational activities we can perform. Learn seven major points from an experienced, successful leader in this highly interactive session. Key Takeaways: An understanding of the roles and expectations of leaders - and acknowledgement of the privilege of leadershipSeven pragmatic, easy-to...

In the last two years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made monumental changes to its regulations concerning the eligibility of joint ventures to compete on small business and status-based set-asides. These include major revisions to the 8(a) mentor-protégé program, creation of the “All Small Business” mentor-protégé program, and opening the door to joint ventures comprising multiple sma...