The purpose of the Contractors’ Purchasing System Review (CPSR) is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. This course focuses on regulatory and practical aspects of preparing for and successfully passing a CPSR. Participants will understand: regulatory guidance for Government oversight of unapproved/approved purchasing systems...

Course agenda Includes: U.S. Government Supply Chain Overview Introduction to Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR) Regulatory Foundation Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) CPSR Objective Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) CPSR Group Mission Statement The 3 Main Components of the CPSR DCMA’s Desired CPSR Timeline A Glimpse into CPSR History The Current CPSR Environment Governm...

Upon completion of this course, the participant should have adequate knowledge of the background and requirements related to the CPSR. Further, the participant should have a basic understanding of policies, procedures and practices required to comply with the requirements. We will highlight recent developments in the CPSR environment from the Defense Contract Management Agency’s perspective and cover new regulations and statues. Further,...

Join us to learn about the benefits and application process of the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Government Contracting Program. The 8(a) Business Development Program is a business assistance program for small disadvantaged businesses. The 8(a) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to firms that are owned and controlled at least 51% by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The 8(a) Program is an essential instrument for...

Using a Public Database to Increase Federal Sales and Gain a Competitive Edge This valuable dynamic one-day course unlocks the mysteries and power of the Federal Procurement Data System–Next Generation (FPDS-NG), for your company’s competitive benefit, and explains the distinct advantages of using FPDS vs. USAspending.gov. FPDS information is frequently used for business development, marketing, and proposal development. What is FPD...

Please join us for the 2016 VisibleThread users conference. This year we're back with a full day of bigger and better insights - usage and technical tracks. You can hear real world stories of how customers like Accenture, Milestone Systems and others use VisibleThread to win more & make language doc and web reviews 45% more efficient. This year's conference will be held on 17th November in Fairfax, Virginia. Doors open at 7:45, light break...

Upon completion of this course, the participant should have adequate knowledge of the background and requirements related to cost accounting for Government Contracts. Further, the participant should have basic understanding of policies, procedures and practices required to comply with the requirements. We will highlight DCAA’s audit approach, recent developments and new regulations. Further, we will provide industry best practices to imp...

Deltek Insight is all about helping you solve more of your most critical challenges around winning, delivering and managing your projects. Join us at the Gaylord National outside of Washington, DC for our annual User Conference to increase your Deltek product knowledge and learn best practices that will equip you to solve problems and harness opportunities. Insight is jam-packed with four days of incredible sessions, daily networking opportuni...

Two concentrated days on how to understand and use the Federal Acquisition Regulation in your daily contracting activities including in-depth analysis of the FAR system, the key contract clauses and contract forms. Provides comprehensive coverage of the FAR for new users and an advanced treatment of specific issues for experienced contract professionals. Course includes an explanation and demonstration of how to use the FAR online for research...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements are the source documents when contracting with both federal defense and civilian agencies. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel.This FAR training course offers critical information that will help both contracting and technical personnel understand how to negotiate superior contracts and maintain compli...