The Service Contract Act (SCA) is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting. The SCA covers the award and administration of covered contracts. Attendees are provided with a detailed comprehensive text that covers more than the regulations, board and court decisions and the latest compliance issues from the Department of Labor. You will learn how to do price adjustments, handle conformance requests and SCA contract management issu...

Preparing for a DCAA Audit? Looking to Grow your Business? The QuickBooks® for Federal Contractors workshop coaches growing businesses through the configuration of their accounting system for DCAA compliance. From a well-ordered Chart of Accounts, to defining Policies and Procedures, this is more than just a training session. You'll leave prepared to pass an accounting system review, with the knowledge you need to succeed. Bring your lapto...

Course agenda Includes: Planning and Pre-Award Requirements Make-or-Buy Program Market Research Intra/Inter-Company, Affiliate, or subsidiary Transactions Purchase Requisition & Lead Time Commercial Items Statements of Work Request for Proposal Competition in Subcontracting Single or Sole Source Justification Price Analysis & Cost Analysis Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA) Negotiations Source Selection Selecting (Negotiating) Subcon...

Learn the basics on what the Government buys, registration as a potential contractor, understand codes that are used, how procurements are publicized, similarities with State and local contracting, and sources of additional help.

So you have a new GSA contractand need to know what to do to actually grow your GSA sales; or you have a GSA contract and have not experienced substantial federal sales. The GSA Marketing and Sales Support Program is a set of tools designed to help GSA contractors be successful in the federal marketplace. This class is designed specifically for companies just like yours that have GSA contracts and are looking to increase their presence in the...

B2G will be tougher than ever in FY 2017 so you need to leverage every advantage - and create platforms that give you an advantage. We are offering a workshop December 6, 2016 from 8am until 4pm that will help you define and develop your Subject Matter Expert platform. Developing a subject matter expert platform is critical for success in the government market. This session combines elements of three Government Market Master workshops: LinkedI...

In this course you will learn about the fundamental cost accounting principles imposed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 on commercial organizations, and will follow an example of how a DCAA compliant accounting system should be set up. Course content includes: Checklist used by DCAA in conducting Accounting System Reviews Setting up a Chart of Accounts to segregate Direct, Indirect and Unallowable Costs Job Cost Accounting I...

If a company is growing and profitable as a Government subcontractor, the natural progression is to begin thinking of becoming a Government prime contractor. While the benefits may be financially rewarding, an emerging firm has lots to consider. One needs to understand the regulations, responsibilities, and the increasingly competitive Government contracting marketplace before making the leap from subcontractor to prime contractor. While there...

Join PSC’s Council of International Development Companies as we explore the post-election factors shaping the international capacity building and related shared government and IDC objectives, and the roles and contributions of IDCs supporting U.S. government agencies’ critical missions. Why should you attend? Collaboration: International development companies are a cornerstone of U.S. global leadership, and the 4th Annual CIDC Conf...

This webinar will detail the advantages that companies both large and small can obtain by participation in the government’s expanded mentor-protégé program. It will also outline the limitations of the program as well as the requirements for participation. Key Take-Aways: How large businesses can help their protégés, Forming a mentor/protégé joint venture, The limitations and conditions of the me...