NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) provides comprehensive subcontracts training led by experienced industry and government practitioners. This year, SubCon consists of both workshops and breakout sessions. Choose to spend a full day in a single-topic immersion workshop or six one-hour breakout sessions on multiple topics—depending on your training needs. We recommend experiencing both! Choose a workshop on Thursday and break...

Over the past several years, there has been a shift toward fixed-price-incentive-fee (FPIF) contract types, especially within the Department of Defense (DOD) with the implementation of the Better Buying Power initiatives, and the prevalence of FPIF contracting does not appear to be shifting under the new administration. This presentation examines the nature of FPIF contracts and how they have been misused in several areas—particularly co...

“Agile” can improve success rates for software development contracts, but change requires changing. Implementing a new acquisition life cycle requires a change in the prevailing culture. This webinar will examine the impacts of incorporating Agile software methodologies into acquisition packages—as well as the impacts those package changes have on the traditional role of the contract manager. Key Takeaways: Determining if an...

NASA SEWP is announcing the reschedule of their annual SEWP Showcase: DC Wide Training & Industry Forum to now be held February 28 - March 1, 2018 at the JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW. In addition to the free training on the latest SEWP V acquisition tools, Federal employees and IT companies that attend the SEWP Showcase can look forward to an overview of the SEWP V contracts and how Industry can be involved now and in the future....

The rise of the digital supply chain and proliferation of data moving across platforms and among parties requires a new and different kind of umbrella of trust—one that enables increased visibility, agility, and performance. The number of cybersecurity breaches is growing every year, and many were the result of weak security links in the supply chain. Learn how contract managers can play a valuable role helping to proactively reduce cybe...

This webinar will focus on the ins and outs of commercial item acquisition, with a particular focus on the importance of speeding up the acquisition process, the evolution of National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs), and market research. Participants will understand what a “commercial item” is (per FAR 2.101), how to conduct a proper “commercial item” evaluation, and how to properly perform price analysis to determin...

Course Description: This training course defines and describes small business in the federal marketplace and how socioeconomic goals can be achieved using the GSA Schedules program. Learn the rules for set asides and how to best ensure small business participation following rules established in FAR Subpart 8.4. This is a two (2) CLP credit course.

The U.S. government uses a variety of methods to analyze cost and price during source selection. This session examines policies and issues related to assessing reasonableness, realism, and balanced pricing in these competitive procurements. Differences between fixed-price and cost-type contracts will be discussed, as well how the government’s estimate of “most probable cost” is typically developed and applied. Key Takeaways:...

NASA SEWP is announcing their annual SEWP Showcase: DC Wide Training & Industry Forum to be held January 22-23, 2018 at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center. In addition to the free training on the latest SEWP V acquisition tools, Federal employees and IT companies that attend the SEWP Showcase can look forward to an overview of the SEWP V contracts and how Industry can be involved now and in the future. Current SEWP Contract Holders will...

What makes competitive negotiations different than sole source negotiations? This seminar covers what contracting and acquisition professionals need to know in performing negotiations in the source selection environment. Key Takeaways: Bargaining differences in competitive negotiations The objective of competitive negotiations How price is an important aspect of meaningful discussions Appropriate versus inappropriate discussions in competitive...