Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level I. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a crucial link between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the contractor. In effect, CORs are the eyes and ears of the contracting officer, ensuring that the work the contracting officer has authorized gets properly done. In order to understand the roles and responsibil...

Take a fresh look at your federal accounting practices. Increased competition, cuts in overall spending, and changes in compliance requirements have made it essential to be at the top of your game. Regardless of your experience with federal accounting, this class will provide new and updated information and strategies to increase your understanding of government contract accounting. You will gain the knowledge to implement a solid accounting s...

Join us for a day of presentations and discussions on topics of leadership and business skills for women in the federal space. Continuing Education Credits Available. Exhibitors and door prizes. Leadership Sponsor: Venable LLP For additional sponsors and exhibits, visit website. Topics to include: "Womenomics" Keynote address by author, Claire Shipman "How Straight is the path-Can you change directions effectively and successfully mid-career?...

With the overwhelming growth of digital information, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to being able to provide secure storage, access, and retrieval of this information. The 2012 OMB Managing Government Records Directive put NARA in charge of the effort with the goal of having all permanent records stored electronicall...

This fast-paced webinar will address the above issues and more while giving you the opportunity to ask our experts for advice about your unique concerns. Participants will learn about: Clauses and directives, the life cycle of property management processes, internal and external audits; How to minimize risks; and Resources available to ensure contract compliance. For optimum viewing please use IE10, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. Connectiv...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing This seminar offers best practices and answers important questions in cost estimating and contract pricing. What should a product, service, or integrated business solution cost? How much is it worth to the buyer? What is the appropriate rate of return or profitability for a product or service? What constitutes a f...

Based on Gregory Garrett's publication Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices, this seminar provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, with a compelling discussion of what skills, tools, and best practices are needed to become a master contract negotiator. Attendees will learn: Contract negotiation best practices in various marketplaces: U.S. Federal Government contracts U.S. Commercial contracts Multination...

This course, led by senior NTSB management and investigators, details how the Safety Board investigates major aircraft accidents and what it expects of participants in an investigation. Upon completion of this course the participant will: Improve the overall preparedness of an airline response team Reduce confusion following an accident event by proactively managing the on-scene situation Explain the role of the air carrier as a part of the ...

Don't get caught unaware of new license requirements! While Export Control Reform continues to garner much of the exporting community's attention, export control and sanctions regulations continue to change in other important ways. Over the past few months, the Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury have introduced a number of significant changes to the export controls on countries and regions including Crimea, Cuba, Hong Kong, India, Ru...

With nearly 30 years of security experience, we will explore privileged account management challenges facing Federal IT professionals today and highlight our unique methodology for controlling access to your mission critical information. You will learn how asset scanning and auto-discovery techniques can be used to proactively preempt attackers from exploiting privileged and service accounts. You’ll also learn how to create a positive en...