This course will familiarize you with commonly-used methods of acquisition: issuing task or delivery orders under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) (FAR Subpart 8.4), and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 or negotiating a stand-alone contract under FAR Part 15. This course will explore the differences and similarities between Subpart 8.4 and Parts 13 & 15 procedures, advantages and disadvantages for various situation...

GSA’s Enterprise Infrastructure Services Path to the Future Online Event will enable government agencies to learn more about best practices that will help agencies prepare for EIS transition activities. Who should attend? CIO/IT Staff, Telecom Staff, Transition Executives & Managers, Contracting Officers & Specialists, Program/Project Managers, Financial Staff. Each of the six sessions will earn you 1 Continuous Learning Point (C...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. Many government contractors surprising learn the easiest part of government contracting was actually obtaining their contract—and even that was an arduous process. But nothing can be more complicated and fraught with risk than the challenge of administering your contract. There are myriad compliance issues, deliverables, chan...

This course presents an advanced look at category management and the Acquisition Gateway. The Acquisition Gateway helps federal government buyers from all agencies act as one acquisition community. Inside the Acquisition Gateway, you can find governmentwide solution comparisons, connect with other acquisition professionals, and explore product and service category hallways. Learn how to access expert articles, templates, market research tools,...

FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY USERS ONLY - 0ne (1) CLP will be issued for this class. Topics include (not in any particular order below): Educate on exchange/sale to include the reimbursable or exchange/sales that GSA offers. Time allowed by law to spend the funds. Typical returns on investment (money GSA returns to the agency). Laws associated with exchange/sale and the Property program. MySales - This is a site where agencies have the capability...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. With all the changes that come in federal procurement, keep your skills sharp to stay up-to-date on key issues in subcontracting. Our two-day Subcontracting Under the FAR training course covers the complex relationships between the federal government, prime contractors, and subcontractors. Its content is a must for negotiating and man...

Many of today's supervisors and managers must manage a workforce of teleworkers, contractors, remote team members and others they do not see on a daily basis. Contingency planning requires the ability to continue managing when employees can no longer use the office. Learn how to manage remote workers successfully without sacrificing performance or control. Discover the requirements of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-292),...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. The Federal Marketplace can be very difficult to navigate, especially for the uninitiated. Even seasoned Federal prime and subcontractors often make mistakes and expend valuable resources unnecessarily in pursuit of Federal business. This one-day course will provide participants with the much-needed info in order to market the Fede...

A GSA Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is an agreement established by a government buyer with a Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services. In this course, you will learn how BPAs leverage an ordering activity’s buying power by taking advantage of quantity discounts, saving administrative time, and reducing paperwork. This is a two (2) CLP credit course. Note: Industry may participate by following thes...

As curators of the Cloud Information Center, GSA has collected a comprehensive knowledge base of cloud computing resources for all of government to use. Attend this no-charge event to leverage GSA’s cloud expertise and hear from government thought leaders about technical and acquisition challenges of moving to the cloud. Join us and start your Cloud Smart journey today! Get tips on: cloud adoption best practices, how to acquire cloud wit...