Your Last Chance To Get Your Goods And Services In Front Of The Government Before The September Buying Frenzy Last Chance Showcase provides business development opportunities for vendors in a setting where they can get personal attention in successfully marketing their products, services and supplies to Defense and Civilian procurement representatives, primes, and acquisition personnel. Match Making: One on One Face to Face Meetings with Perso...

Did you know that subcontracts are not “Federal” contracts and are not subject to Government contract law? And that the Government can terminate your contract with no liability for damages? Did you know every FAR clause has a “prescription” explaining when and if it should be used? Or that you can use simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) for non-commercial items up to $7 million? The answers to all these questions an...

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The two-day course is a fast-paced overview of the three principal DOD decision-making support systems and how they are used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and US...

Are you using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) information in your business, marketing, and proposal development? It is a free real-time database serving the government acquisition community and is recognized as the authoritative source of contract information that is updated daily. Our FPDS: A Guide to Competitive Intelligence course is a dynamic day of education for federal contracting professionals that provides an overview of FPD...

If you need to improve or polish your negotiation skills, then this is the class for you! Whether you are handling conflict in your office or negotiating contracts on behalf of your employer or the government, it’s always best when everyone walks away a winner. This course provides you with the tools you need to create a less stressful negotiation process and obtain better results. If you’re a veteran negotiator or a novice, you wi...

Contract Closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, complexity of the contract, price adjustments, and numerous other factors. For example when does the contract close out process begin? What exactly are the duties of the Contracting Officer or COR? Do you know how processes change among the different types of contracts, such as Firm Fixed Price vs. Task and Delivery Orders? How do you close out a contract after a termination?...

The US Government purchases “100 Billions Dollars” of products and services every year. Still, most people and companies are perplexed by how the Government does business. SBC demystifies Government procurement and illustrates how you can get in on part of the action. Specifically, during a two day workshop, SBC will work with its attendees to explain how the Government does business, breaking down the rules, regulations and requir...

Learn about Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement and how we can assist your federal IT acquisition with the latest IT product solutions. On Monday, July 24, 2017, from 11:15am - 12:30pm, SEWP will be hosting a Panel Presetation in Session A13 intitle "Use if GWACs" ~ Acquiring IT Services Panel discussions on the various tools used for IT acquisitions. After World Congress concludes, grab lunch on your own and then join SEWP for an aftern...

Agencies submitting their DATA Act submissions are now: Attempting to automate the file creation and submission process fully Attempting to eliminate all errors and warning (in advance of creating the files) Reconciling their internal systems with FPDSNG data Creating a solution to ensure all data stays in sync and notifies when discovering data quality errors cBEYONData is hosting a live DATA Act webinar with Carahsoft to share how we are he...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling keynote addresses, net...