Here's the most practical seminar on the formation and performance of subcontracts in Federal procurements that you'll ever attend. Learn the framework for subcontracts, the Federal laws and regulations that apply, and how to tie them to well-constructed teaming agreements. We follow the process through from initial subcontract formation to subcontract admnistration, performance, disputes, terminations and claims resolution. Review and underst...

Connect with leadership and program managers from GSA's Public Building Services, National Capital Region (PBS NRC). PBS is the federal office responsible for the space occupied by civilian federal employees, responsible for purchasing and acquisition of office space, equipment, telecommunications, workplace furniture and office supplies. The program will provide an in-depth look at business contracting opportunities in: Federal construction R...

Synopsis: If putting a 1500 page FAR under your pillow hoping for brain penetration through the night isn’t working and you need a basic understanding of the FAR, this course is for you. The course provides a quick overview of the FAR to help you understand how to find things and a review of the main topic areas and how they can impact your organization. Armed with this information, you’ll know when you need to refer to the FAR to...

Learn about the current issues and opportunities in Federal Government Contracting. In this webinar you will: Understand and overcome LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) challenges; Understand how FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) will impact your business; Understand and position your business for small business set-asides; System Requirements: GWebinars are scheduled events simulcast over the web via Adobe Connect. You'll n...

Rubenstein will discuss her priorities and challenges as they relate to Federal News Radio's exclusive CFO survey on this on demand webinar. Those who participated asked Rubenstein their own questions. Martha Rubenstein has been NSF CFO since May 2010 and has worked at NSF since 1997. Before coming to NSF, Rubenstein began her career at the Bureau of Labor Statistics where she was responsible for budget analysis and management information syst...

In 2013, the President signed Executive Order 13636 to improve the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructure. One aspect of that order focuses on improving cybersecurity and resilience through acquisition. Come hear about plans to develop common cybersecurity definitions, conduct training, institute a risk management strategy, and implement baseline cybersecurity requirements in Federal acquisitions leveraging lessons learned...

Find out how the Air Force plans to cut IT costs in the long run by assembling high-volume, commoditized commercial hardware and software into a common networking infrastructure of servers, data centers and online applications. To do so, the Air Force is taking advantage of the marketplace to reduce the cost for those components through the NETCENTS 2 contract vehicle.

Building work requires you getting work. This class will provide you with the basic tools in the proposal process—from finding prime contractors to sending in the quotes and Subcontract Agreement and Attachments. The Class will cover the following: Different Proposal Requirements Researching Which Projects to Bid Understanding Bid Items and Payment Getting the Most out of Scope Letters Pitfalls to Avoid in Proposals Responsible Bidding P...

Doing Business with the U.S. Government On September 19, SMC member Leech Tishman and will present a workshop on federal contracting in collaboration with SMC and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Pittsburgh office. Entitled, “Doing Business with the U.S. Government: Strategies for Being a Successful Federal Contractor,” the workshop will be held at the Rivers Club from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for an informative sess...

On September 18, 2014, the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) will host the Marshall Small Business Alliance Meeting at the Davidson Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Event will begin with registration at 7:00 a.m., and adjourn at 12:30 p.m. (agenda enclosed). At this exciting event, those in attendance will be afforded opportunity to network with NASA and MSFC key managers, NASA prime contractor representatives, NASA Office of Small Busine...