Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements, from the issuance of the solicitation to contract closeout. This course is specifically tailored for procurement professionals who desire both a strong overview of federal contracts, including GSA Schedules, and a current and in-depth understanding of the legal, policy, and performance issues associated with government contracts. You will...

Join members and executives of the International Stability Operations Association at the offices of Greenberg Traurig from 8:00AM to 10:00AM on Thursday, September 22nd for Breakfast and Business Development featuring Stephanie Zink of Taurus Group Inc. and Guy Timberlake of The American Small Business Coalition. Stephanie Zink of Taurus Group Inc. (TGI), will give you the scoop on upcoming procurements and how to prepare for them. Guy Timberl...

Speaker Series (Breakfast) - Category Management: Impacts on Industry Dates: 20 – 20 Jul, 2016 APMP-NCA July Speaker Series Breakfast Category Management: Impacts on Industry July 20, 7:00 AM, Westin Tysons Corner Category management is an approach the federal government is implementing to buy smarter and more efficiently. However, this strategy poses risks to contractors as single and multiple award contracts are consolidated government...

A breakfast dedicated to the major developments in federal contracting with guest, Cheryl Harris, Deputy Director, Information Technology Services (ITS), IT Schedule 70 Stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Topics: GSA Panel Latest Bid Protests Legislative and FAR updates Pending legislation that will impact federal contractors US Court of Federal Claims and case law Labor Law Update: Latest Developments

Contract closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, complexity of the contract, price adjustments, and numerous other factors. It is important for Contracting Officers, CORs, ACO’s and other members of the close out team to be up to date on the rules, regulations, procedures and best practices involved in this essential task. Building a solid relationship with the cognizant players, such as payment and audit offices, th...

With ever-expanding mission requirements, continuing budgetary challenges, and cumbersome legacy IT systems, federal agencies are faced with many hurdles to become fully evolved digital enterprises. Today, a single large agency or department may have many hundreds, perhaps thousands, of outdated systems in place – making meeting mission requirements in a costly, efficient, and effective manner all the more difficult. On June 21st, Servic...

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) invites you to attend the 2016 Government Contracting Showcase.The Luncheon Keynote Speaker will be PA Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper and Mr. George Bath, Senior Acquisition Advisor at the U.S. House of Representatives will be the morning Keynote Speaker. The focus of the NEPA PTAC 2016 Government Contracting Showcase is on traini...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements are the source documents when contracting with both federal defense and civilian agencies. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel.This FAR training course offers critical information that will help both contracting and technical personnel understand how to negotiate superior contracts and maintain compli...

APMP Bid & Proposal Con 2016 Wednesday, May 25 -- Saturday, May 28, 2016 Sheraton Boston Hotel 39 Dalton St. Boston, MA 02199 Conference Schedule Hear from thought leaders and visionaries, ready to share best industry practices that improve business processes and increase win rates. See how your organization's practices measure up. Check out the conference schedule here. Why Attend? APMP Bid & Proposal Con is the world’s largest...

The Service Contract Act (SCA) covers the award and administration of covered contracts and is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting. This course is taught by experts in the field, and provides attendees with a detailed comprehensive text that covers the regulations, board and court decisions and the latest compliance issues from the Department of Labor. This class provides detailed information on how to identify and mitigat...