SAP Task Force Briefing Federal agencies leverage multiple acquisition methods to acquire the goods and services needed to support mission-related activities and business operations and your knowledge of these methods and how and when they are implemented are among the factors that determine your chances of success. In FY2010 federal agencies processed over 600K contract actions totaling nearly $11B using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SA...

This one day course provides an overview of the significant statutory, regulatory and other changes in the general realm of federal acquisitions, specifically Department of Defense acquisitions, over the past twelve months. This course is designed for high-level leaders and executives who do not practice in this area on a day to day basis, but nonetheless need to understand the constantly changing Federal procurement environment in order to su...

Doing business with the US Government can be extremely challenging, but when you layer in the extensive accounting requirements, internal controls, and system expectations that come with US Government contracts, it can become downright frightening. The purpose of this class is to help contractors navigate the details of these requirements so that they can successfully recover all allowable and allocable contract costs incurred in support of th...

This course includes an explanation of the latest developments in ICAPS related audits from the basics of each audit through an examination of the evolving definitions of terms such as adequacy and inadequacy in systems analysis. Proposed DFARS changes and a developing emphasis on and significance of materiality will be covered also. The course focuses on what contractors must know about business systems audits and how to respond to an audit.

This intensive course provides an overview of teaming agreements, discusses how they differ from typical subcontractor relationships and identifies both legal and policy considerations that underlie the formation and operation of teaming agreements. The course also gives tips on drafting a successful teaming agreement by discussing provisions relating to scope, terminations, defaults, dispute resolution, and protections for proprietary informa...

Please join Amadeo & Gaines, LLC and E-volve Technology Systems, Inc. for a marketing seminar designed to facilitate introductions to small business advocates within Clark Construction. If you are interested in expanding your business into the public sector or you are seeking teaming opportunities, be sure to join us. Bring your capability statements, business cards and be prepared to see your business opportunities take off. Light refresh...

The Federal Contractors Roundtable provides a highly-relevant forum where business leaders and industry professionals can discuss current and upcoming legislative, agency-specific policy and regulatory changes impacting how they find and win government sector business. This Month's Topic: Finding Opportunities - Where, How and Why? Whether you plan to go direct to the government or get business as a teaming partner, good information is the key...

This Organizational Conflicts of Interest Workshop will provide an in-depth analysis of both OCI theory and OCI practice. The workshop will first analyze different types of OCI’s, regulatory provisions in the FAR and DFARS, and the obligations of both government and contractor as defined by the extensive and evolving case law from the GAO and courts. The next part of the workshop will be unique - it will provide practical, hands-on guida...

The Federal Contractors Roundtable provides a highly-relevant forum where business leaders and industry professionals can discuss current and upcoming legislative, agency-specific policy and regulatory changes impacting how they find and win government sector business. This Month's Topic: Finding Opportunities - Where, How and Why? Whether you plan to go direct to the government or get business as a teaming partner, good information is the key...

What the Heck is DCAA Compliance? The government financial management system review initiated under the Clinton Administration in 1998 resulted in a requirement that all government contractors engaging in cost reimbursable contracts have their system certified as DCAA compliant prior to award. Until recently this requirement was nearly never enforced for companies awarded Time and Materials (T&M) contracts. As the result of a Government Ac...