Audits in the world of government contracting are a matter of when, not if. Accounting system surveys, pre-award and post-award audits and incurred cost audits, are just a few among many that government contractors will face. The key to successfully passing an audit is understanding compliance, knowing the basics of the audit process, written policies and procedures, adequate internal controls, and regular testing. This course will focus on th...

Acquisition Training for the Real World is a two-week program of daily virtual training sessions on GSA’s tools and digital services and the latest information on Federal Marketplace initiatives. It is open exclusively to federal agency personnel. Earn up to 11 CLPs. Monday July, 26, 2021 1 - 2 pm ET Market Research on the Acquisition Gateway Tuesday July, 27, 2021 1 - 2 pm ET Effective Market Research Using Market Research As a Service...

In this course, you will learn why market research is conducted, when and how to conduct market research; the regulatory nature of FAR Part 10 and how it ties into other decisions such as acquisition planning (Part 7) small business set-asides, commercial items, contract type selection and more, and how to get better results by making your data collection methods easier. The course will use real life scenarios, examples from GSA’s market...

The GovCon Accounting Summit is a virtual learning experience for government contract accounting professionals. Join us for three days of educational sessions. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from industry leading accountants, attorneys, and consultants on a variety of government contract accounting topics and see some of the latest software tools in action during live demonstrations. Register by June 1st to take advantage of early-b...

Learn more about how GSA can help you with security and protection acquisition planning, contract administration and post award considerations. Join GSA’s acquisition experts as they explore: Find quick methods to meet on-site security operations requirements Approaches to procuring protective services such as Security Guards, alarm monitors, and dog handlers Scenario-based training highlighting best practices and how to use tailored acq...

We're happy to announce the Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Overview and Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) Training Session. A virtual session will be held on Tuesday, July 20,1:30-3:00 eastern (12:30-2:00 central). The training will provide an overview of the BMO acquisition strategy for this government-wide strategic sourcing, Best-In-Class contract vehicle as well as detailed ordering procedures on how to use it. Who shoul...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how the VETS 2 GWAC can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against the VETS 2 GW...

Small businesses often lack the financial resources to staff their accounting departments with the expertise necessary to fuel strategic growth. Companies need a unique skillset to achieve and maintain accounting compliance in government contracts and many local CPAs lack this expertise. That's where outsourced accounting and automated bookkeeping comes into play, especially for government contractors. Working with a firm that can configure th...

Participants will learn how to better position themselves in the Federal Marketplace and effectively respond to opportunities. Our instructor will take you through the basics of getting started, where and how to find procurement opportunities in the Federal Marketplace, finding contracting officers and end users, preparing to meet with/call on prospective Federal customers, and how to distinguish and differentiate your company from others. Ke...

Attend the GSA Greater Southwest Region Training Seminar! This free training provides information on GSA acquisition solutions, programs, and resources for federal customers of GSA’s Greater Southwest Region, which supports customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Topics to be covered include: Assisted Acquisition Service (AAS) Second Generation IT (2GIT) Personal Property Management disposal solutions including...