Building Blocks of a Winning Proposal | October 25 & 26 (1-3 pm ET; 4 hours total) This class was designed for the proposal writer, manager, business owner, or sales executive who is going to be responsible for putting together a proposal that will win the organization’s next federal opportunity. Have you been told you lost the bid because you are "marginally qualified"? Did the CO say "You didn’t understand the scope of work"?...

What contract professionals must know about internal control compliance. The class will cover leading internal control practices and demonstrate how a standard methodology to approaching compliance can be leveraged to improve effectiveness and efficiency. The course includes coverage of current events impacting internal control requirements, application of internal controls under proven programs such as Sarbanes-Oxley 404, government business...

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...

The White House American Technology Council (ATC) IT Modernization Report released August 30 emphasizes the need for updated IT infrastructure and shared services. Join AFCEA Bethesda for part two of the Chapter’s “New Faces, New Places” 90-Day sprint series with a focus on new faces in federal IT Modernization. Senior executives from across Federal civilian agencies will discuss: Adoption of cloud and collaboration tools Mod...

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...

Meet the new SAM.gov! The System For Award Management is changing how you access the Federal contracting system. Two other systems are going away: The Federal Procurement Data System, and FedBizOpps. Join us to check out their successor systems, new features inside the SAM portal, and whole lot more. What changes will you see? How is the new system different? When are the old systems going away? Discover what you'll need to know to: - Renew an...

This workshop takes an analytical approach to Disclosure Statements, cost accounting practices, and cost impact proposals through definitions, rules, requirements, responsibilities, and implications in the management and administration of CAS-covered government contracts. It starts with the basics: CAS-Covered Contracts and Awards Thresholds Exemptions Disclosure Statement Criteria Revisions Reviews Adequacy of Disclosure Timing of Submission...

NCMA will be hosting its first "Spotlight on Cost" webinar series. Particpants earn 3.0 CPE/CLP credits for the webinar series and 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for the individual webinars. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with 14-day unlimited access to the webinar streams. Sign up now! October 12: Cost AnalysisKey Takeaways:...

The Federal government’s support for Small Business contracting has had a dramatic impact on the economic vitality of communities across the country. In some cases, small businesses have flourished, growing from a one-person company operating out of a garage to a billion-dollar organization known the world over. In others, small businesses have struggled to continue experiencing positive growth once they began to face full and open compe...

“DoD Funding: Where's the Money and How Do I Get it?” is an intense, one-day workshop designed for small businesses who want to work with the Department of Defense but don't quite know where to start - and small businesses who already work with DoD and keep hitting the same brick walls. The workshop will offer a fast-paced overview of DoD programs and initiatives that support innovation as well as an overview of how DoD develops an...