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...

Today’s health insurance marketplace has come a long way from the cost sinkhole many predicted it would become. Healthcare.gov became the biggest challenge in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 50-year history. A year into development, Henry Chao, the Deputy CIO at CMS, made a daring decision to change course and adopt new technologies that effectively supported CMS’s modern marketplace initiative. Join MarkLogic and Carahsoft...

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...

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...

Learn how to influence people who don't work for you to get the results you need with featured speaker Larry Ray and get insights into AMA's Communication Skills Course on this topic.In the current environment of reduced resources, challenges include organizational restructuring, tight deadlines and multiple projects. The people with whom you interact can change on a moment's notice. It is essential to learn how to adapt quickly and work with...

The world of CPIC is constantly maturing – new and improved guidance, new and improved products, and new initiatives. However, the purpose of CPIC in ensuring proactive, continuous and effective IT portfolio management remains constant. Since its beginning in 2006, the CPIC Conference has been an educational forum for agencies and practitioners to learn and share best practices, lessons learned, techniques and tools to improve their own...

★ Register today! ★ Our presenters offer insight on what bidders can do to win more IDIQ contracts and then leverage these contracts to win task order business. Agency-specific indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles are gaining an increasingly large portion of Federal government spending, gaining market share previously enjoyed by government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) and multi-agency contracts (MAC...

The West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West Coast specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability, as well as innovation solutions to improve your ROI. You can explore promising new te...

In celebration of the Women's History Month, and the women who inspire us, please join us for a breakfast panel and peer learning circles, "Women2Women: How We Do It", scheduled to take place from 8-10 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the GW Foggy Bottom Campus. The discussion will focus on how women support each other in a multi-sector environment. All attendees will have an opportunity to share and ask questions through peer learni...

SGTP features innovative education and the latest updates on government travel sector. Our goal is to bring government and industry together to collaborate to achieve World Class Managed Travel in the government workspace. The Educational Fall Meeting includes seminars, workshops in an educational environment to both government and industry participants.