Learn how to deal with the obstacles you might encounter as you navigate through Arizona's Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations.Public projects offer unique and significant opportunities to generate business and accumulate valuable experience. However, many contractors have experienced frustration, either in dealing with the red tape often associated with public projects, or else with getting their foot in the door in what is perhaps u...

An integral part of the proposal process is the cost/price volume, yet this is often the last volume to be completed. This webinar will review the government versus business definitions of cost and price, why cost/price really matters, how and why each section of the uniform contract format impacts cost/price and the implications on your business, common cost/price volume mistakes, and considerations in achieving a compliant submission. Learn...

Learn how to strengthen and protect your organization!This four-hour virtual conference will help you and your organization prepare for compliance and audit reviews. Our keynote presenters will kick off the event by continuing their conversation from the 2016 Subcontract Management Training Forum revealing issues they saw in their former positions at DCAA and DCMA. Join two government contracting leaders as they reveal issues they saw in their...

Contracting officers don’t always receive specific, “hands-on” training related to source selection. Instead, they must learn through on-the-job training that provides invaluable insight into the best practices for surviving the evaluation process. This webinar will dive into lessons learned, tricks of the trade, and practical tips for those involved with source selections. Attendees will walk away with advice and suggestion...

Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting in Illinois? Enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process for construction services, but also how to make strategic decisions concerning bid protests and contractual disputes. Our...

Learn about the latest issues impacting Florida procurement code. This topic provides a thorough understanding regarding the processes and implementation regulations involved in conducting business with the government. Contracting with government entities involves special procedures and rules that closely regulate the manner public funds are expended. Understanding these regulatory mandates can facilitate business success when participating in...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of California procurement code and public contracting with ease. This topic is designed to provide persons working in public works construction with a review of new developments in procurement, a review and refresher on common bid protest issues, and a discussion of new developments and major claim and risk issues that arise on many public projects. We will review changes in recent years that have expand...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of procurement code and public contracting in Texas with ease. The purpose of this topic is to give you practical information on how to select and negotiate with vendors, respond to vendor protests, and address ethical concerns in public purchasing. Learn the important differences between the construction methods that governmental entities in Texas are authorized to use. Build your knowledge and expertis...

FEMP presents its latest On-Demand Training course on Advanced Energy Savings Performance Contracting The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) has launched its latest eTraining Course, Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Advanced Guide, for no-cost, on-demand access. In this course, FEMP Technical Lead Kurmit Rockwell offers in-depth instruction on energy savings performance contracting, including primary...

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...