Contrary to a current myth, a GSA Schedule contract is not required by law or regulation to obtain a government contract, but it is an excellent sales tool to obtain government business by means of task or delivery orders. A GSA Schedule is a simplified process of acquiring commonly used commercial supplies and services. But obtaining a schedule contract is neither simple nor easy, and subjects the commercial contractor to numerous laws and re...

This unique conference brings together high-level practitioners and government contracting professionals to discuss what’s happening in the industry and its impact on 2015. Get an accelerated review and analysis of new developments in federal government contracting, from pending legislation and trends to how to prepare for the future. Connect with the top minds in the industry at a program designed for all public and private sector emplo...

Synopsis: As an emerging business in the federal market how do you respond to the bid requests of the federal agencies? As a federal technology worker how do you write a proper statement of work? What are the various bids that need to have a response? When is too much information not applicable? This course will provide the basic tools in order for an individual to read a government requirement document, decide if the requirement is one for yo...

Join Us For... The National Contract Management Association's 33rd Annual Government Contract Management Symposium this November in Washington, DC—in just two days, GCMS provides expert panels, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to help you and your organization thrive! Why Attend GCMS? GCMS offers competency-based training and education in a collaborative environment. NCMA's training events are approved by the Office of Per...

RISK MITIGATION TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROFESSIONALS Exploration of broad, ambiguous rules that regulate government contracting Intelligent analysis of compliance pitfalls and how to avoid them Direct guidance on developing and implementing an effective compliance strategy Current expert insight into the most recent regulatory updates CHOOSE ONE OR MORE COURSES DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU COMPLIANT Basics of Multiple Award Schedule Cont...

TRAIN TO TAKE YOUR CONTRACTING GLOBAL Essential training for organizations operating outside the U.S. or under U.S. laws related to global commerce Expert guidance around international law, including ITAR, EAR, and IEEPA Designed to prepare government contracting professionals to conduct activities globally Led by professionals with extensive international commerce experience CUSTOMIZE YOUR AGENDA WITH ONE OR MORE COURSES IN CRITICAL TOPIC ARE...

Understanding how the government evaluates contractors’ proposals is a key step in pricing a deal to win. In this unique course, we review how the government contracting officers analyze contractors’ costs and prices; how they acquire their data; what reviews are performed; how data is validated; and how strategies are changed depending on the type of contract. Armed with this information, contractors can avoid the pitfalls that ca...

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...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) offers free training sessions for procurement teams who purchase information technology products, services and solutions. Each attendee earns 2 CLPs when you learn about our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs): ECSIII for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. NITAAC is only OMB...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents its latest e-Training Core Course, ESPCs: Five Phases to Success! This training provides an introduction to the fundamentals of an Energy Saving Performance Contract (ESPC), an alternative financing vehicle that allows Federal agencies to complete energy-savings projects without up-front capital costs and special Congressional appropriations by partnering wit...