The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. This year's symposium consists of keynote addresses from cybersecurity and technology leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 30 breakout sessi...

NCMA’s new SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) event is designed to provide targeted subcontracting training by industry and government instructors and practitioners. We held the first SubCon in March 2017 in Dulles, Virginia, and it was a huge success, so we’re bringing it to the west coast for round two! SubCon consists of two concurrent full-day workshops. Choose to attend one of the following: WORKSHOP A—SUBCONTRACT PROPOS...

NCMA will be hosting its first "Spotlight on Negotiations" webinar series. Particpants earn 4.5 CPE/CLP credits for the webinar series and 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for the individual webinars. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with 14-day unlimited access to the webinar streams. Sign up now! September 7: Buyer vs. Seller Ne...

SANS is the most trusted source for information security training in the world. Find out why at SANS Chicago 2017 (August 21-26). All SANS instructors are real-world practitioners, and their experience adds unparalleled value to your training.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: Distinguish yourself as an information security leader by preparing for your GIAC Certification. Network with like-minded securi...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling keynote addresses, net...

You have a federal government contract with a clause requiring you to purchase and use biobased products. So…… What are biobased products? Where did the requirement to buy biobased products originate? How do you locate biobased products? How does the Contracting Officer know that you met the requirement? These questions and more are answered in a short, web-based, interactive training module. Course Title: My Contract Requires Bi...

Contract changes present a number of challenges to the contract administrator—on both the buying and selling sides. This webinar will identify several common issues that often arise, including out-of-scope changes, unpriced changes, and de-scoping the contract effort. Takeaways: What changes may and may not be made to a contract. How to respond to unpriced change orders. Negotiating equitable adjustments.

How intellectual property rights are allocated between the government and contractors and grantees often drives proposal strategy, contract pricing, and the overall direction of many programs. This webinar will provide an overview and examine recent developments in the wide range of intellectual property issues currently facing the procurement community, while also looking at potential changes on the horizon. Takeaways: The different types of...

Contractors subject to the "Allowable Cost and Payment" clause (FAR 52.216-7) are required to submit an incurred cost report together with supporting data within 6 months after the end of their fiscal year. In this workshop, attendees will receive an overview of each of the required schedules and then receive guidance and assistance on completion of their Incurred Cost Report. All contractors are welcome - use of QuickBooks or ICAT is NOT requ...

This session will instruct procurement professionals on how they can simplify IT acquisitions and reduce timeframes through the use of “governmentwide acquisition contracts” (GWACs) and “Fair Opportunity,” as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Key Take-Aways: How leveraging GWACs for IT procurements can streamline acquisition processes. How source selection procedures can be simplified under the flex...