In recent years the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- the U.S. law that prohibits the bribery of foreign public officials -- has been a major enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice. Reports indicate that there are currently dozens of active government investigations and there have been several criminal settlements exceeding $100 million.The number of individual criminal prosecutions has also risen. In addition, the U.S. Security...

Depending on the types of contracts you have, you can face a vast amount of audit oversight. It can translate into disallowed costs, penalties, fines, and loss of credibility with government customers. Understanding the regulatory government audit mindset and how to prepare for a broad range of audits will place you a step ahead in mitigating the risk of adverse audit problems. To reduce and avoid audit problems, contractors must understand th...

The Western Conference and Exposition (WEST 2014) is the largest event on the West Coast for the Sea Services and the contractors that support them. Senior leaders, including the three Sea Service Chiefs, will address “The New Maritime Strategy: How Do We Make It Work?” The timing of WEST 2014 gives active duty U.S. and allied military, government, industry and academia decision-makers the opportunity to engage on multiple levels t...

EAR Export Controls / ITAR Defense Trade Controls SEMINAR SERIES in ORLANDO Florida FEBRUARY 2014 Mastering Reformed US Export Controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) regulations. This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on export control regulations adminis...

Find out what Florida law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in the interpretation of these laws. This seminar will get you headed in the right...

Many Government organizations currently use technologies such as Microsoft Project as part of their program management solution. This Executive Breakfast will show how to leverage this investment to implement improved program management and compliance. Lessons learned from this Executive Breakfast can help prevent program management issues such as those recently reported in the news. Overview of the Executive Breakfast: What Government Execut...

Developing Winning Proposals – Proposal Preparation Techniques and Tips About the Program: Developing Winning Proposals, a one-day course designed to provide you with the nuts and bolts you need to review a request for proposal (RFP), put a proposal team together, and develop the detailed cost estimates you need to convince a customer that you can best satisfy their needs. This seminar is designed for everyone involved in the development...

This is the training for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find solutions to shared challenges, network with your peers, and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry experts. This training offers up to 14 hours of CPE.Who Should Attend:•Senior-Level Managers and Executives•Ac...

This course will demonstrate how to use the GSA Advantage! and provide step-by-step instructions on the various ways to conduct search in the system, submit an order, register, maintain profile data, and the system features available for market research ensuring a streamlined ordering process. Attending this training will also give you 1 CLP point. By using GSA Advantage!®, a customer can: Search for items using keywords, part numbers, Nat...

This live webinar will describe Section 6409(a) of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief Act, 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a), which says that it requires state and local approval for wireless tower collocations and other wireless tower modifications. We will describe the many legal and technical issues under this new statute, including what towers are covered, what types of communications providers can use Section 6409(a), FCC proposals that it covers ne...