In a time of economic upheaval, nonprofits everywhere are struggling for new sources of funding and expense sharing. Simultaneously, the nonprofit sector has seen a growth in 'social enterprises' - businesses designed not just to make a profit, but to further social goals. Given these two trends, more and more nonprofits find themselves considering for-profit activities such as joint ventures. This live audio conference will cover the basic ta...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

On March 1, automatic sequestration cuts took effect for the U.S. federal government. The cuts are evenly split between domestic and defense programs, with half affecting defense discretionary spending (weapons purchases, base operations, construction work, etc.) and the rest affecting both mandatory (Social Security or Medicaid) and discretionary domestic spending. As federal, state and local governmental entities work to enact the budget cut...

Are you interested in applying for a GSA Schedule contract? If so, Pathways to Success is a GSA course whose certificate is a requirement for any of the solicitation packages. Jim Concannon, an experienced MAS Contracting Officer, will lead participants through the course with goal of completing the end-of-course knowledge assessment and obtaining the required certificate. You will earn 1.5 CLPs by attending a CPIC Forum Webinar and COMPLETING...

In today’s global economy, nations and development programs alike can make progress against their goals by engaging in collaborative, scalable, and mutually beneficial partnerships with the private sector. We’ll discuss: • Macroeconomic and political factors increasing the importance of public-private collaborations and creating shared value for all stakeholders involved. • Identification of private sector priorities and...

Course Overview This course will give participants an overview of the steps involved with planning the administration of contracts assigned to them. This is taught by the steps involved with planning what types of personnel will be needed to assist in contract administration, what skills a good contract administrator will need, duties and responsibilities, and preparing contract modifications. The course will prepare the student to handle simp...

Water distribution rehabilitation is an urgent infrastructure problem and will be on the agenda of utilities, local governments, and industries for many years. Based on national studies, a large gap exists between current expenditures on water main rehabilitation and the investment levels needed to sustain system integrity. Many aging pipe segments are candidates for renewal and must be updated through funding from capital improvement programs...

L2 Federal Resources presents an exclusive contracting webinar... LIVE WEBINAR | Thursday, March 07, 2013 | 1PM Eastern Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs) and Personal Conflicts of Interest (PCIs): New and Pending Rules The FAR’s conflict of interest regulations – and the law that has developed around them – can be challenging for even an experienced contractor. Furthermore, some of these rules are in the midst of a...

This live audio conference will provide you with an overview of nonprofit financial statements and both external and internal nonprofit financial reporting concepts. We will focus on the primary users of nonprofit financial statements and the key differences between nonprofit and for-profit financial statements and reporting. This program will explore the fundamental accounting concepts underlying nonprofit financial statement presentation and...

L2 Federal Resources presents an exclusive contracting webinar... LIVE WEBINAR | Tuesday, March 05, 2013 | 1PM Eastern The Pros and Cons of Bid Protests: "Corrective Action" and Other Strategies for Success Most government contractors know that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) sustains less than 20 percent of bid protests. If most protests are unsuccessful, why should you consider investing the time and considerab...