NCMA’s new SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) event is designed to provide targeted subcontracting training by industry and government instructors and practitioners. We held the first SubCon in March 2017 in Dulles, Virginia, and it was a huge success, so we’re bringing it to the west coast for round two! SubCon consists of two concurrent full-day workshops. Choose to attend one of the following: WORKSHOP A—SUBCONTRACT PROPOS...

It is impossible to imagine modern sales and marketing without visual elements—and proposals are no different. Graphics serve as one of the most important proposal persuasion elements. Professional graphics artists are not the only ones who need to learn how to conceptualize and design persuasive proposal graphics. It also happens to be an indispensable skill for capture managers, proposal managers, and proposal writers. Desktop publishe...

A brief overview of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)—what they are, who they apply to, and their importance; compliance requirements for contractors with CAS-covered contracts; and the process of preparing cost impact calculations. Key Takeaways: CAS applicability and administration; The potential consequences of noncompliance with the CAS; Compliance requirements, including “disclosure statement” requirements; and The cos...

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...

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Controls & Embargoes (OFAC) Explained - complete with the latest updates on Export Control Reform (ECR) as they apply to NON-US COMPANIES: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on export control regulations administered by the US Departments of...

Vanguard Security & Compliance™ is the most intense knowledge-based educational forum for information security and compliance professionals from public and private sectors. Highly regarded experts from Vanguard, IBM and private industry will present the most current information and instruction about cybersecurity threats and protection, configuration and compliance in a proven format structured to deliver the highest quality learning...

Seminar Information: This class is for Importers, Exporters & FTA determination. The classification and valuation of goods are major decisions! This is critical information not only for duty purposes, but also to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. Registration includes a copy of the "Doing Your Duty- Product Classification According to the HTSUS" reference book. Classes Earn NCBFAA c...

CyberTalks is a TED-like conference bringing together top cybersecurity chiefs and 1,000 of the most influential cyber leaders from government and the tech industry for one day to identify ways to tackle unprecedented security challenges and discuss cybersecurity priorities, trends and innovations.

The proliferation of digital technology has created an awe-inspiring number of new connections, products, services, and efficiencies that previous generations of analog humans could only imagine. Technology is evolving at a breath-taking pace. Tension exists between the operational necessity to maintain lumbering legacy systems and the imperative to invest in mission-critical systems through a modernized, open, agile enterprise. This webinar w...

The enhancement of the stormwater mitigation masterplan involves promoting and preserving natural environments (LIDs, green infrastructure, BMPs) to take advantage of their innate properties to manage excess surface waters while providing levels of treatment as well. The concept of city resilience is incorporated into the entire picture to assess disaster risk and vulnerability by covering all facets of resilience (social, financial, infrastru...