"Bringing home the opportunity" This class is for people who are or will be proposal managers. It provides detailed instruction on the Design-iTTM proposal process, covering all stages of the proposal development process from win strategy development through production. Templates are used as the basis for discussion, along with interactive practice sessions. All templates are made available to participants. Class can be taken by experienced pr...

"Getting ready to win - over and over again" This class is for people who will be deeply involved in the Capture Management process. The class presents a detailed capture process and provides instruction on how to effectively develop new business opportunities to position for a winning proposal effort. A Capture Record template is used to organize the presentation, and is made available to each participant. Class can be taken by experienced ca...

Overview of the Workshop: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) – Training for Government to Avoid the Frustration of Not Awarding a Contract the Government Knows May Not Meet its Best Long Term Program and Cost Interests. Almost every discussion with government CXOs, Program Managers, Contracting Officers and other Managers revolve around the challenges of evaluating proposals and selecting contractors based upon Lowest Price Tech...

In recent years the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- the U.S. law that prohibits the bribery of foreign public officials -- has been a major enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice. Reports indicate that there are currently dozens of active government investigations and there have been several criminal settlements exceeding $100 million.The number of individual criminal prosecutions has also risen. In addition, the U.S. Security...

Depending on the types of contracts you have, you can face a vast amount of audit oversight. It can translate into disallowed costs, penalties, fines, and loss of credibility with government customers. Understanding the regulatory government audit mindset and how to prepare for a broad range of audits will place you a step ahead in mitigating the risk of adverse audit problems. To reduce and avoid audit problems, contractors must understand th...

Course Details: This session will discuss the techniques to manage contract delivery, budget, staffing, risk, and quality while fostering the client relationship; being responsive to needs of project staff; meeting company financial and project goals, creating third party relationships to add value or fill gaps, and understanding differences between risks and threats and how to manage risk and avoid threats. We will review contract types, diff...

Three+ hours of information you can use immediately. Registration open until 2 PM, January 29. You can register here on GovEvents and we'll contact you for payment info. You must register to attend! Several recent studies indicate a huge increase in the overall use of LinkedIn by business professionals- your peers. These same studies show that more strategic and tactical use of LinkedIn is on the rise as well. Market research is being conducte...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District Open House will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Louisville, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230 Point of Contact(s): Jacque Gee, 502-315-6111USACE District, Louisville

Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process f...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of public-private partnerships with ease. The use of public-private partnerships and other alternative infrastructure delivery systems is increasing as governments look for creative ways to meet citizen needs. New legislation and recent successes in project delivery are making these projects more common, but challenges remain. Register today and get the information you need to make partnerships successfu...