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...

Are you an in-house attorney working for a federal government contractor? Or does your business want to enter the federal space? Whatever your business’s stage, your employer is counting on you to understand the issues that come with federal contracting. Law school only covers the basics of contract law and the basics of business law. When you begin working for a corporation, you have to handle federal contracting issues that will influe...

Are you facing increased competition and changing requirements because of task and delivery order contracts? They are becoming increasingly popular contracting vehicles for federal agencies, but contractors who understand how to compete at the order level will be better positioned to take advantage of these changes. Whether you are competing for a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), Multiple Award Contra...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by federal contracting? Are you unsure of how exactly to navigate through the contracting process? Maybe you aren’t even sure what questions need to be asked. Take the guess work out of your job by attending our comprehensive, two-day Federal Contracting Basics course. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements and will be able to respo...

If your company is involved with federal contracting, do you know all the employment rules and regulations you’ll need to follow in order to stay compliant within your contract? Are you not following proper protocol without even realizing it? The employment laws, executive orders, and regulations applicable to federal contractors present an ever-changing sea of compliance challenges, and well-meaning contractors often find themselves eit...

Are you interested in learning how leading federal agencies use powerful analytics to visualize and analyze data? Join us for a free hands-on analytics workshop to find out how! In this session, you’ll learn how to build sophisticated data-driven dashboards and reports, similar to those NASA, the U.S. Postal Service, and DoD agencies use in their day-to-day operations. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to: Import dat...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by federal contracting? Are you unsure of how exactly to navigate through the contracting process? Maybe you aren’t even sure what questions need to be asked. Take the guess work out of your job by attending our comprehensive, two-day Federal Contracting Basics course. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements and will be able to respo...

Did you know that subcontracts are not “Federal” contracts and are not subject to Government contract law? And that the Government can terminate your contract with no liability for damages? Did you know every FAR clause has a “prescription” explaining when and if it should be used? Or that you can use simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) for non-commercial items up to $7 million? The answers to all these questions an...

Are you using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) information in your business, marketing, and proposal development? It is a free real-time database serving the government acquisition community and is recognized as the authoritative source of contract information that is updated daily. Our FPDS: A Guide to Competitive Intelligence course is a dynamic day of education for federal contracting professionals that provides an overview of FPD...

Contract Closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, complexity of the contract, price adjustments, and numerous other factors. For example when does the contract close out process begin? What exactly are the duties of the Contracting Officer or COR? Do you know how processes change among the different types of contracts, such as Firm Fixed Price vs. Task and Delivery Orders? How do you close out a contract after a termination?...