U.S. government procurement process demands the highest commitment to ethical and unbiased conduct. As the government seeks to hold public officials and contractors accountable for compliance failures and misconduct, the threat of prosecution and debarment present an ongoing risk to acquisition professionals. This session will focus on emerging trends in anti-corruption and compliance that continue to have a growing impact on the U.S. governme...

Contract management is a dynamic profession that relies on strong leaders to create solutions for organizations, customers, and end-users. Sometimes that means thinking bigger when it comes to the critical role a contract management team plays in accomplishing the mission and driving an organization forward. In this hands-on seminar, participants will explore leadership opportunities and challenges faced by contract managers, learn to leverage...

This webinar will cover practical guidance and suggestions on how contracting officers can incorporate the most effective teaming requirements into their solicitation per FAR 9.601, updated SBA regulations around joint ventures, and the All-Small Mentor Protégé program. Description:There is often confusion around FAR 9.601 (Contractor Team Arrangement) on what is allowed, not allowed, and even encouraged from a teaming perspectiv...

Join this year-end review on key changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. An update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. The discussion will address the practical significance of the most recent revisions, including any new obli...

Join the discussion to learn about the impact on contract management and acquisitions from recent Executive Orders on climate and sustainable U.S. Federal procurement. NCMA's neutral forum and dynamic community can drive and support the evolution of policies, practices, and priorities. In this third presentation in the webinar series you will hear from the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer and others to collaborate on and refine a vision of...

In this webinar, explore the most common issues in negotiating terms & conditions between prime contractors and subcontractors in the government contracts arena. Whether you’re performing as the prime contractor or a subcontractor, each role carries its own challenges and risks. Join experienced practitioners to explore the top issues that primes and subs face when negotiating subcontract terms and conditions. The webinar will provid...

This is a free webinar for all in the community. Join the discussion to learn about the impact on contract management and acquisitions from recent Executive Orders on climate and sustainable U.S. Federal procurement. Executive Orders on climate change and sustainability join a host of previous ones and more action is expected from the Administration. In the second presentation in this webinar series, we discuss sustainable procurement concepts...

Join us April 6-7 for a new, flexible approach to SubCon! SubCon 2021 is an integrated, in-person, and virtual event, giving you the option to connect face-to-face or dive deep with virtual sessions to jumpstart that big idea. Ready to Connect Face to Face?**NEW VENUE** SubCon will now be held at the UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds, located at 1100 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA. Come see 360-degree views of the nation's capital from the top two...

Our acquisition community has come a long way in a short time. In recent months, we’ve embraced full-time work from home, virtual collaboration with industry, remote requirements development, video proposals, technical demonstrations, and source selections from afar. We used prize competitions and challenges, FAR flexibilities, and non-FAR authorities to find new suppliers and award contracts quickly. We took advantage of our profession...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New dates: 7/27-7/29/2020 World Congress is the National Contract Management Association's largest training and networking event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and academia. Join more than 2,000 fellow participants for networking and trainin...