How intellectual property rights are allocated between the government and contractors and grantees often drives proposal strategy, contract pricing, and the overall direction of many programs. This webinar will provide an overview and examine recent developments in the wide range of intellectual property issues currently facing the procurement community, while also looking at potential changes on the horizon. Takeaways: The different types of...

For our May speaker series, the APMP-NCA chapter is pleased to present a full panel of current and previous Federal Government proposal evaluators. These panelists will provide answers to the proposal evaluation questions you have been dying to ask! This panel will address how the Government approaches evaluation. Are there response techniques offerors should avoid? What methods of response help the evaluators? Does language matter? Do they ca...

Anticipation is growing as the Trump administration gears up to release a proposed fiscal 2018 budget on May 23. The budget is expected to show balance within 10 years, in part through sweeping cuts to mandatory spending and robust growth estimates connected to a new plan to cut taxes. With far reaching consequences across industries and agencies, Bloomberg Government experts will break down the president’s budget request on May 24.

Understand government contractors' OFCCP requirements and the impact of new administration. Predicting what policy changes an administration will make is difficult after a typical election year . . . and Donald Trump's successful campaign was anything but typical. President Trump has already followed through on a number of his campaign promises. One of the promises made was to relieve businesses of burdensome regulations proposed, enacted and...

You have the contract, now learn how to use it! Be in position and in front of the buyers, the doors are going to be opening! Classes usually last 2 hours depending on your needs and questions. We screen share so you will understand the web sites that are essential to maintain and market position your contract. We offer “aftercare” so you can let all the information we cover sink in and have additional time to get all your question...

Business Growth Workshop Breakfast at 8:30 am Workshop starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm both days. Lunch will also be provided. According to an annual study of over 300 executives in government contracting firms, their number one concern (what keeps you up at night) is the health of their business pipeline. Some are concerned they do not have enough opportunities. Others are worried whether they have the right opportunities. And more are...

Join us for this FREE morning event at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner where defense contractors, systems integrators and members of the Defense Industrial Base will gather to hear insights into technologies and strategies that can help deliver secure commercial cloud solutions. Learn how to exceed customer’s cloud security requirements and get a competitive edge in this growing market. Defense organizations are looking for business part...

Who should attend: This key course is essential for all contractors. It is designed for professionals with 1 or more years of experience with cost and price information. Attendees include accounting, finance, compliance, management, contracting personnel and anyone who must have a solid knowledge of cost and price analysis. What you will learn: Government Contracting Officers are required to “purchase supplies and services from responsib...

Who should attend: This course is designed for professionals in the disciplines of compliance, finance, accounting and mid-high level contracting positions with responsibilities related to supply chain management, purchasing and delivery. What you will learn: This course outlines and explains the components of a compliant Contractor Purchasing system. It provides insight into the requirements of an adequate purchasing system; the design of an...

Who should attend: CFOs, Directors, Managers in functional areas of Contract Administration, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Consulting. Any organization who are required to submit their incurred costs to the Federal Government What you will learn: Government contractors subject to an Allowable Cost and Payment contract clause must submit an adequate incurred cost proposal together with supporting data for each fiscal year within six month...