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...

Whether you are a small business prime competing for set-aside opportunities or are a large prime trying to meet your subcontracting goals, learn about the significant changes in federal small business contracting rules and how it impacts your business. New rules and procedures from SBA took effect on June 30, 2016 and many more changes recently have been put into place while others are on the horizon.For example, among the changes made by SBA...

The use of open source software is pretty much a forgone conclusion in the federal market but its power as a market disruptor is just now beginning to be felt as more agencies adopt a bimodal IT strategy. Register now for this Power Breakfast, where our panelists will discuss the implication of open source and bimodal IT from a technology, policy and business management perspective, including: Customer needs and expectations How this market sh...

Market Connections is excited to share results from the latest Federal Government Contractor Study at a breakfast and briefing. Join us to learn about the best BD and marketing practices from the industry's leading companies. Market Connections will share results from our latest research study, followed by a panel of experts who will share their personal insights on best practices. The breakfast setting will provide an opportunity to network w...

U.S. Army Intelligence is evolving to be more adaptive and agile to provide asymmetric support to this regionally aligned, globally engaged service. This one-day classified (Secret/NOFORN) event focuses on business opportunities for the private sector and the importance Army Intelligence places on its relationship with industry. The event is co-sponsored by AFCEA Intelligence and the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headqu...

The American Express OPEN for Government Contracting: Summit for Success is designed to educate small business owners on the benefits of selling to the government. The free full-day program will cover a variety of government contracting topics for businesses at all levels of contract readiness and provides attendees with resources and step-by-step instructions to secure government contracts. In addition to networking with other small businesse...

The ability to develop, support, and manage how costs and prices are derived is essential for everyone involved in U.S. federal acquisition—both buyers and sellers—and is a skill in high demand. Cost and price analysis affects everything from requirements development to the price that is ultimately agreed upon, and the fundamental importance of this critical competency cannot be ignored.

This is a business focused breakfast in partnership with Mid-Tier Advocacy featuring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institute of Health (NIH) and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Join us if you are an advanced small, soon to graduate 8(a) or a mid-size firm.

A Webinar on the New Opportunities for Small Businesses and U.S. Exporters In this live webinar, you will learn about the latest U.S. export control and enforcement initiatives and how they benefit U.S. exporters. We will discuss the changing regulatory framework administered by the U.S. Government, cybersecurity considerations, best compliance practices, and new due diligence requirements. During this webinar you will learn about: Internation...

Prerequisite: Should have at least six months of contract experience, have taken the FAR Workshop or another basic FAR course before this course. What you will learn: The Advanced FAR Workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the most important parts of the FAR. In this two-day class, we will focus on those FAR Parts that tend to generate the most issues and questions, specifically: • The classification of workers • Intellectual Prop...