Our comprehensive explanations will help new FAR users, while our in-depth examples will aid experienced contract professionals. This two-day offers critical information through hands-on workshops that will help both contracting and technical personnel better understand and navigate the FAR. Attendees will come away from the course feeling confident about how to apply the FAR to a variety of acquisition scenarios. Key Topics: Apply FAR Clause...

Learn Why Bid Protests occur and learn the steps you can take to prevent them Bid protests have become a regular feature of government contracting. Experienced contractors know that understanding how bid protests work—both the process and the substantive issues—is essential to maximizing their competitive positions. This is true when deciding if, and when, to protest, and knowing how to participate in a protest to help protect a c...

Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing Federal procurements The boot camp is ideal for new hires in the private of Federal sectors with responsibilities involving Federal procurement, and for even seasoned acquisition professionals who are looking for a refresher, and for management officials with responsibility for overseeing this process. Key Topics Covered Brief History and Overview of Federal P...

Taught by expert lawyers who offer real-world, practical advice. This class also provides detailed information on how to identify and mitigate risk under the SCLS, apply wage and benefit rules, avoid violations, fulfill SCLS obligations, and understand special compliance issues from the Department of Labor. Our instructors provide all the ins and outs of how to navigate the complexities of the SCLS, not just the typical Department of Labor ag...

Boot Camp for GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contracting (MAS) isn’t just about getting a MAS contract, it's so much more. This course focuses in on obtaining a Schedule, maintaining compliance, and ultimately driving your government sales. Centre’s GSA gurus will help you keep up with the changes that affect your contract administration and compliance efforts. In addition, you’ll learn the key components to making your MAS co...

Find Solutions to the Most Complex Contact Administration Issues This fast-paced two-day course focuses on increasing contract compliance while reducing contractor risk. The class addresses tackling the most complex issues in Federal contract administration including bilateral and unilateral modifications/change orders, cure notices, show cause notices, the Disputes Statute, time extensions, delay and impact claims, requests for equitable adj...

Is your schedule not meeting minimum sales criteria? Are you worried about not meeting your minimum sales requirements? This webinar will assist participants to determine if their contract is in non-compliance, and if next steps are warranted. When you sign up for a GSA schedule, you are agreeing to Clause I-FSS-639 (Contract sales Criteria) that states you will seek to meet the minimum sales criteria for suppliers with GSA contracts. By fail...

Could you use a multi-billion dollar client? That’s what the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spends over $14.2 billion annually using the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program. Whether you are new to VA’s FSS Program, or have already tapped into this market, the Boot Camp for VA Schedules provides an excellent introduction for the uninitiated and great refresher for even experienced VA FSS contract holders. Key Topics Cover...

Explore the common challenges associated with FOIA requests, & best practices to achieve records visibility & efficient retrieval. Have you ever wondered how the federal government processes FOIA requests for contract records? This webinar will examine the entire FOIA process from the initial filing of the FOIA request to the agency’s final disclosure determination. Key Topics Covered FOIA procedural requirements Agency’s...

Our comprehensive explanations will help new FAR users, while our in-depth examples will aid experienced contract professionals. This two-day offers critical information through hands-on workshops that will help both contracting and technical personnel better understand and navigate the FAR. Attendees will come away from the course feeling confident about how to apply the FAR to a variety of acquisition scenarios. Key Topics: Apply FAR Clause...