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Service Contract Act Training
DESCRIPTIONThe Service Contract Act (SCA) and the regulations implementing SCA are some of the most challenging requirements for contractors and for contracting agencies involved in federal contracts for services. If you are competing for the award of a service contract, or performing a service contract and administering your responsibilities under SCA, this two-day course is critical to understanding SCA and ensuring fair competition and full...
November 7, 2023
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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A Perfect Score: Optimizing CPARS Ratings
Join PSC for a focused in-person event on July 18 covering Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) trends, their impact on contractor past performance ratings, and the consequence they have on winning federal contracts. Hear from senior government acquisition officials, industry leaders, and advisors, who will share their experiences and perspectives on the current state of CPARS and what needs to be done to optimize effecti...
July 18, 2019
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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SCA Training
The Service Contract Act (SCA) and the regulations implementing SCA are some of the most challenging requirements for contractors and for contracting agencies involved in federal contracts for services. If you are competing for the award of a service contract, or performing a service contract and administering your responsibilities under SCA, this two-day course is critical to understanding SCA and ensuring fair competition and full compliance...
November 8-9, 2017
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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Up in Smoke: Marijuana Use Presents Con...
Despite recent state legislation legalizing the use of marijuana, pot use is still illegal on federal facilities. This presentation and discussion will cover: The intersection between state laws legalizing marijuana use and federal contracts; The current status of federal law and “Drug-Free Workplace” clauses in federal contracts; The implications for employees that are obtaining and retaining security clearances; and Best practice...
November 7, 2017
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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Federal Acquisition Refor(u)m
Congress and the Trump Administration are re-examining longstanding acquisition reform efforts and seeking new ways to impact how the government acquires, and manages, technology and professional services. In addition, many federal agencies are already implementing streamlined acquisition processes to rapidly deploy new capabilities to support mission requirements. Attend the PSC 2017 Federal Acquisition Refor(u)m to learn what’s likely...
July 10, 2017
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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2017 Vision Strategic Planning Forum
Don't miss the 12th Annual Vision Strategic Planning Forum, hosted by the Professional Services Council, on Monday, February 6 in Arlington, Va. The highly popular panel of industry strategists will offer their views on how to hone your corporate strategy during a transition year. Join us for an executive level discussion on the major challenges facing the industry and the longer-term market impact on defense, services and technology companies...
February 6, 2017
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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4th Annual CIDC Development Conference
Join PSC’s Council of International Development Companies as we explore the post-election factors shaping the international capacity building and related shared government and IDC objectives, and the roles and contributions of IDCs supporting U.S. government agencies’ critical missions. Why should you attend? Collaboration: International development companies are a cornerstone of U.S. global leadership, and the 4th Annual CIDC Conf...
December 6, 2016
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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PSC Contracting Series: Category Manage...
PSC Contracting Series: Category Management & Professional ServicesJoin PSC and GSA Regional Commissioner and Professional Services Category Executive Tiffany Hixson for an in-depth conversation on the professional services category strategic plan and what it means for industry suppliers. The conversation will also include supplier management and engagement strategies, tracking and reporting of transactional data, prices paid and labor cat...
September 1, 2016
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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The Changed Federal Small Business Cont...
Whether you are a small business prime competing for set-aside opportunities or are a large prime trying to meet your subcontracting goals, learn about the significant changes in federal small business contracting rules and how it impacts your business. New rules and procedures from SBA took effect on June 30, 2016 and many more changes recently have been put into place while others are on the horizon.For example, among the changes made by SBA...
July 13, 2016
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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SCA Training
The Service Contract Act is one of the most technically challenging aspects of competing for the award of, and successfully administering a federal service contract. This course is the nation's only SCA training conducted with the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, and is designed to help companies navigate the SCA from several different angles. SCA sets minimum pay and benefit rates for many service occupations. Over the past six yea...
March 29-30, 2016
Organizer: Professional Services Council
Location: Arlington, VA
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