How intellectual property rights are allocated between the government and contractors and grantees often drives proposal strategy, contract pricing, and the overall direction of many programs. This webinar will provide an overview and examine recent developments in the wide range of intellectual property issues currently facing the procurement community, while also looking at potential changes on the horizon. Takeaways: The different types of...

This session will instruct procurement professionals on how they can simplify IT acquisitions and reduce timeframes through the use of “governmentwide acquisition contracts” (GWACs) and “Fair Opportunity,” as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Key Take-Aways: How leveraging GWACs for IT procurements can streamline acquisition processes. How source selection procedures can be simplified under the flex...

NCMA will be hosting its first "Spotlight Series on Buying Information Services" webinar series. Earn 3.0 CPE hours by attending the two webinars or 1.5 CPE hours for each individual webinar. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with 14-day unlimited access to the webinar streams. Sign up now! April 20: Contracting for Ag...

Every day, contractors are removed from the competitive range of procurements because of inadequate or nonresponsive proposals. This session will provide a comprehensive, section-by-section review of the “request for proposals” (RFP), as well as how to prepare adequate and responsive proposals—including format; technical, management, and cost volumes; and the FARclauses “incorporated by reference.” Takeaways: A s...

Government contracting is driven by a web of laws and regulations. This program will review major changes to those laws and regulations and preview expected changes—as well as discuss broader trends in government contracting driven by those statutory and regulatory changes. Key Take-Aways: Brief overview of the current statutory and regulatory system undergirding government procurement. Review of major statutory and regulatory changes o...

This series provides a comprehensive overview of advanced lighting systems, for both interior and exterior applications. This series covers lighting sources, technology applications, controls, emerging technologies and future trends. This series also covers federal purchasing requirements and specific agency requirements and resources. By completing this Series, participants will learn to: Identify various lighting sources and their most effec...

Key Take-Aways: The most negotiated terms and conditions in federal government contracting, How risk postures vary for terms and conditions, Risk management techniques for terms and conditions, and Risk management strategies for terms and conditions.

Identifying unallowable costs is important for government contractors to avoid billing issues, incurred cost audit findings, and to pass pre-award accounting system surveys. This presentation will discuss the often overlooked information in FAR Parts 31.000–31.204, how this information sets the stage for the selected costs in FAR 31.205, and hot topics for auditors. Key Take-Aways: A deeper understanding of FAR Part 31, “Contract C...

The SEWP Program Management Office (PMO) will be hosting a DC Wide Customer Training on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and an Industry Day on Wednesday, January 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This event encompasses training and information sessions for SEWP customers and Industry. Tuesday January 10, 2017 – SEWP Training 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM This event is open to SEWP Customers and SEWP Contract Holders...

The 35th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in the federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. GCMS brings together 900+ government contract management professionals for two days of keynote addresses, executive panel discussi...