Attend an upcoming NCMA National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality This one-day seminar provides all the right tools and techniques to strengthen your team’s performance throughout the entire acquisition cycle. Implementing the practices from this seminar will result in a team that completely understands the COR’s role and funct...

100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting National Education Seminar About the Program This course examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid when doing business with the government. The course draws on every phase of the government contract life cycle. During this one day course, professionals will learn best practices and guiding principles as it pertains to: Solicitations Proposal preparation and submission Defective pricing and the Truth in...

Attend an upcoming NCMA National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specialist or contracting officer properly manage...

US Export Controls / Defense Trade Controls SAN FRANCISCO, CA **includes FREE BONUS REFORM WORKSHOP! June 17-20, 2013 SEMINAR VENUE:Hilton San Francisco Union Square333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Explained: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on regulatio...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Contract Types Contract Types, an accelerated, comprehensive one day course on the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications in the use of various contract types. This course is designed for both new and experienced contract professionals. For new professionals, it explains the different contract types and their uses. For experienced...

US Export Controls / Defense Trade Controls WASHINGTON, DC **includes FREE BONUS REFORM WORKSHOP! June 10-13, 2013 SEMINAR VENUE:Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town1900 Diagonal Blvd., Alexandria, VA USA Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Explained: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on regulations administe...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will host a live First Thursday Seminar webcast on Rethinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings on June 6, 2013. Experts Sarah Jensen of FEMP and Michelle Slovensky of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will offer training about engagement programs for key stakeholders – including building owners, operators, and occupants ...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing This seminar offers best practices and answers important questions in cost estimating and contract pricing. What should a product, service, or integrated business solution cost? How much is it worth to the buyer? What is the appropriate rate of return or profitability for a product or service? What constitutes a f...

In a large, complex federated Department that spends over $2 billion a year on IT, how does leadership gain decision-making consensus to optimize technology investments and effectively deliver to the agency mission? Chris Smith, former CIO of USDA, will share his experience while leading one of the largest federal government transitions to cloud computing. Learn how USDA was able to Improve visibility and consensus of agency priorities Develop...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Contract Negotiations Based on Gregory Garrett's publication Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices, this seminar provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, with a compelling discussion of what skills, tools, and best practices are needed to become a master contract negotiator. Attendees will learn: Contract negoti...