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...

Concerned with the new GSA Schedule changes? Check this one off your list by joining me and my special guest Courtney Fairchild, Co-founder & President of Global Services as we debrief the major changes coming to the GSA Schedule program. What you will learn: The biggest highlights from GSA’s Industry Day held in December about the big change Details of how and when GSA will consolidate the Schedules Benefits of the consolidation for...

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...

In today’s highly competitive market, it is critical that government contractors bring the best and most innovative solutions to their customers. Innovation is a key factor in differentiating your company from your peers. But innovations takes more than just access to the latest and greatest technologies. For innovation to flourish it needs a culture that fosters creativity. At this Washington Technology Power Breakfast we’ll explo...

How to Recruit, Retain and Reward the Best Workers in the Market Government contracting has long been a people business, but the competition for hiring the right people has never been fiercer. And the demand seems to be outstripping supply. At this Washington Technology Power Breakfast, we’ll explore what some of the leading companies are doing to recruit and retain workers. For some companies this means opening facilities in areas not g...

The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Topics Covered Include: Labor Laws and ApplicationCompetition RequirementsSmall Business ProgramsFederal Supply Schedule ContractingModificationsTerminationsUnique elements of Simplified Acquisition ProceduresContractor Teaming: joint ventures, mentor-protegeEvaluation Factors...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...

2019 will be a year of great opportunity for government contractors with health budgets and growth in key areas. But that doesn't mean it'll be an easy year, plus there are no guarantees about what will come after the current budget agreement ends. Register today for Washington Technology's event 2019 Outlook and Beyond. This morning event will feature a panel of leading government experts who will share tactical and strategic insights for the...

The trend toward more Task Order contracts continues including the use of GWACs, Strategic Sourcing initiatives and cross-agency agreements. Agencies establish patterns of use of Task Order contracts and make proclamations about future use, which sometimes come to fruition and sometimes don’t. Being on the right vehicle and being successful in the pursuit of Task Orders present multiple levels of challenges to the government contractor....

Government contractors can spend hundreds of hours doing research, building a team and crafting a proposal. So when they lose the bid to competitors, it is a great disappointment. A key component of learning what went wrong is the debriefing agencies are supposed to give losing bidders so they can gain insights on why their bids failed. But there are problems with the quality and consistency of agency debriefings. This drives many companies to...