In-Person Registration is Closed | Virtual Registration is Available Gain Valuable InsightsIndustry experts take the stage and are ready to share their invaluable insights. Expand your understanding of contract management and acquire practical strategies - all while earning up to 40 CPEs.Forge Meaningful ConnectionsNetwork with like-minded professionals who are as passionate as you are. World Congress serves as the perfect setting to establish...

Get It Done: Solutions from the Front Lines This year’s Government Contract Management Symposium is a must-attend event for all contract management professionals to learn, connect and solve our big challenges together! Every session features a real story from the professionals in the trenches.Attend in-person or virtually! Bring your team to take advantage of special group rates.Hear from inspiring keynote speakers who will share their p...

U.S. government procurement process demands the highest commitment to ethical and unbiased conduct. As the government seeks to hold public officials and contractors accountable for compliance failures and misconduct, the threat of prosecution and debarment present an ongoing risk to acquisition professionals. This session will focus on emerging trends in anti-corruption and compliance that continue to have a growing impact on the U.S. governme...

Contract management is a dynamic profession that relies on strong leaders to create solutions for organizations, customers, and end-users. Sometimes that means thinking bigger when it comes to the critical role a contract management team plays in accomplishing the mission and driving an organization forward. In this hands-on seminar, participants will explore leadership opportunities and challenges faced by contract managers, learn to leverage...

In today’s challenging environment contracting professionals can drive successful outcomes by using yes, and responses. Yes, and responses rely on having a strong foundational technical expertise, resourcefulness, and the ability to adapt as new information and conditions become known. In a fun and focused way, World Congress provides the opportunity to practice your Yes, and skills as you hone your essential contracting competencies. Wo...

This webinar will cover practical guidance and suggestions on how contracting officers can incorporate the most effective teaming requirements into their solicitation per FAR 9.601, updated SBA regulations around joint ventures, and the All-Small Mentor Protégé program. Description:There is often confusion around FAR 9.601 (Contractor Team Arrangement) on what is allowed, not allowed, and even encouraged from a teaming perspectiv...

Join this year-end review on key changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. An update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations. The discussion will address the practical significance of the most recent revisions, including any new obli...

Registration is now open for the GCMS to be held virtually and in-person at the Omni Shoreham in Washington DC! This year, NCMA is offering two new unique GCMS Experiences to choose from: Option 1: The 2021 Experience: Contracting Creativity and Agility for the Urgent FutureThe near future confronts contracting professionals with a mounting, demanding array of challenges requiring increased speed and new capability. Explore contracting challen...

Join the discussion to learn about the impact on contract management and acquisitions from recent Executive Orders on climate and sustainable U.S. Federal procurement. NCMA's neutral forum and dynamic community can drive and support the evolution of policies, practices, and priorities. In this third presentation in the webinar series you will hear from the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer and others to collaborate on and refine a vision of...

In this webinar, explore the most common issues in negotiating terms & conditions between prime contractors and subcontractors in the government contracts arena. Whether you’re performing as the prime contractor or a subcontractor, each role carries its own challenges and risks. Join experienced practitioners to explore the top issues that primes and subs face when negotiating subcontract terms and conditions. The webinar will provid...