Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

The DFARS provides Department of Defense (DoD) implementation and supplementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The DFARS contains requirements of the law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public. Relevant procedures, guidance, and information that do not meet the criteria for inclusion in the DFARS are issued in the...

The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly the Service Contract Act, is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting, and it is surrounded by a lot of misinformation. Our attorneys and instructors know the law.How Our Course Is Different:This is not a seminar taught by bureaucrats obligated to preach the DOL party-line. Centre’s program is taught by expert lawyers who offer real-world, practical advice.Our instru...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) made its official debut in Federal contracting on April 1, 1984, as the successor to the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR). Some saw the April Fool’s Day effective date as a bad omen, but over the last 34 years, trillions of dollars have been spent pursuant to the FAR’s authority, covering the procurement of donuts to major weapons systems. Long-time acquisition professionals consider th...

Centre’s Boot Camp for GSA Schedules isn’t just about getting a GSA contract. This course hones 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 GSA Schedule a worthwhile investment for your...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

Cost and Pricing Data; “Fair and Reasonable Prices;” Commerciality Determinations (Formal and Informal) Contract pricing: everyone does it, but no one wants to talk about it. This course will deal with some of the most critical issues involving contract pricing. Taught by an experienced government contracts attorney, this course will cover: What is “cost or pricing data,” and what must the contractor provide to the gove...

This webinar goes beyond the basics! Join experts Barbara Kinosky and David Warner for an informative, interactive and very witty advanced 90-minute webinar covering complex issues in the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly SCA.) Learn about conformances, retroactive application of the act, equitable adjustments, DOL investigations, and price adjustments. Understand current audit focus issues and how to make it right if you got it wrong...

Thinking of Becoming a GSA Schedule Holder? This is a concise, fact-packed webinar of GSA’s massive ($40 billion per FY) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program (also known as the Multiple Award Schedule or MAS program). It is designed for members of industry (individuals or companies) who are seeking – or considering seeking – a GSA Schedule contract, and need a basic understanding of the program to make informed business dec...

Government technology modernization initiatives launched in 2018 have jump-started innovation by expanding the use of modern commercial technologies that are effective, economical, and secure; reducing the impact of cybersecurity risks by safeguarding IT systems, sensitive data, and networks; leveraging common solutions and innovative practices to improve efficiency, increase security, and ultimately meet citizens’ needs. This briefing w...