You may have noticed that bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracting arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends can have enormously negative consequences for your agency. So how can you avoid bid protests in the first place? Find out why bid protests occur and learn the steps you can take to prevent them in our Seven Steps to Avoid Bid Protests training cour...

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...

You may have noticed that bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracting arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends can have enormously negative consequences for your agency. So how can you avoid bid protests in the first place? Find out why bid protests occur and learn the steps you can take to prevent them in our Seven Steps to Avoid Bid Protests training cour...

As a government contractor, you cannot afford to be reactive. Attend DHG's 22nd Annual Update and stay ahead of the competition. In 2016, over 350 attendees, both professionals and representatives from the government and the industry, collaborated to provide the most up-to-date information, materials, industry insights and experience to help you navigate and succeed in this turbulent fiscal environment. DHG's Government Contracting Practice ha...

The Service Contract Act (SCA) is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting. The SCA covers the award and administration of covered contracts. Attendees are provided with a detailed comprehensive text that covers more than the regulations, board and court decisions and the latest compliance issues from the Department of Labor. You will learn how to do price adjustments, handle conformance requests and SCA contract management issu...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements are the source documents when contracting with both federal defense and civilian agencies. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel.This FAR training course offers critical information that will help both contracting and technical personnel understand how to negotiate superior contracts and maintain compli...

This course is designed to provide participants with practical experience writing a statement of work (SOW), a keycomponent of the government solicitation and the heart of the final contract. This two-day course offers a solid framework participants can use to improve their writing skills so that they can craft SOWs that generate competitive proposals and guide quality contractor performance. In engaging team activities, participants apply bes...

Contract performance begins after award! Contract Administration starts with key statutes and a quick review of the Government personnel with whom you will interact. Explore the differences in administration with different contract types. Learn the details of contract changes, the intricacy of the Inspection clauses, REAs, Claims and Disputes. This 2-day course is recommended for contract administrators in both industry and Government, progra...

The Service Contract Act (SCA) covers the award and administration of covered contracts and is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting. This course is taught by experts in the field, and provides attendees with a detailed comprehensive text that covers the regulations, board and court decisions and the latest compliance issues from the Department of Labor. This class provides detailed information on how to identify and mitigat...

Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements, from the issuance of the solicitation to contract closeout. This course is specifically tailored for procurement professionals who desire both a strong overview of federal contracts, including GSA Schedules, and a current and in-depth understanding of the legal, policy, and performance issues associated with government contracts. You will...