Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The course is a fast-paced, one-day overview of the three principal decision-making support systems used by the DOD to provide an integrated approach to strategic planning, ca...

Course Details: This session will discuss the techniques to manage contract delivery, budget, staffing, risk, and quality while fostering the client relationship; being responsive to needs of project staff; meeting company financial and project goals, creating third party relationships to add value or fill gaps, and understanding differences between risks and threats and how to manage risk and avoid threats. We will review contract types, diff...

Please Join Jennifer Schaus & Associates for a 2 Day Hands-On GSA Schedule Workshop Pre-Requisite: Participants should bring their laptop or i-Pad device.Participants should meet the basic requirements for GSA Schedules: * 2 Full Years (24 months) Of Signifant Business Revenues = Balance Sheet & Income Statement;* Items that are sold commercially;* Invoices for EACH item being proposed to GSA;* Minimum 4 Clients References for Open Rat...

The Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC) is a committee within the Procurement Division of NDIA. The PMSC is the primary forum for building strong Industry and Government working relationships to promote integrated program management using Earned Value Management (EVM) and related program management processes and broadening the focus and membership of the PMSC through its continuing outreach initiatives and forums. The PMSC works with t...

The GSA Multiple Award Schedules Program is one of the most widely used federal contract vehicles and may also be used by state and local governments to purchase commercial services and products. These contracts continue to be the go-to source for federal buying, with almost $40B in sales in FY12, and are a common point of entry for commercial and emerging companies new to federal contracting. However, many myths still exist about the Schedule...

Specifically designed for small business concerns, this course will provide a roadmap of the Federal procurement protest process from start to finish in all of the relevant forums, including the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get up-to-date on the rules, procedures, substantive and procedural requirements, and strategy involved in the various protest forums - the agency, the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the SBA. Exercising...