U.S. Customs is ramping up its enforcement activity. If you have ever been selected for CBP’s focused assessment (commonly referred to as a customs audit), you know that it is a stressful, cumbersome, and often expensive process. This webinar will explain all the risk areas that Customs looks for in an audit, as well as the best practices you should adopt to successfully prepare for a customs audit. We will also discuss how your company...

Come learn about how agencies can recoup proceeds from sales of Government Personal Property and use those funds to reduce the cost of procuring replacement property. This training will provide you with information about what Exchange/Sale Property means, how you can report it into PPMS.gov, how you can obtain your money as a result of the sale, how much time you have to use the money acquired, and more. There is no charge for this class and y...

PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This webinar is not open to...

DESCRIPTION: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies have entered the government procurement environment and from everyone’s perspective these technologies are here to stay. These newer technologies enable us to re-imagine service delivery and provide more efficient operations; however, there are still concerns about ethical and legal implications, intellectual property rights, data and privacy protection, and more....

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

Join us for an insightful session as we sit down with Stephanie Shutt, Director, Office of Operations and Innovation within the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in government services and procurement, making her a trailblazer in fostering innovation and efficiency within the public sector. Ms. Shutt will share her valuable insights on navigating the comple...

All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how the VETS 2 GWAC can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against the VETS 2 GWAC. Participants wi...

Join this session to learn the key provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that will impact government contractors. Self-Paced Virtual Training | Intermediate | 60 minutes | 1.0 CPE/CLP | $0 Regular, New Professional, Retired, and Student Member / $37 Affiliate Member /$47 Non-Member Description: Join this session to learn the key provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that w...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how the VETS 2 GWAC can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against the VETS 2 GW...