A contract can be only as strong and as successful as its administration Contract administration is without a doubt the most complex and time-consuming part of government contracting and can pose serious risks to contractors who fail to comply with requirements in their contracts—the government can be very unforgiving in contractual matters. Less than stellar contract administration performance by contractors can result in poor assessme...

Keep your subcontracts profitable and maintain compliance with federal requirements. Prime contractor-subcontractor relationships are key to winning, and successfully performing, most government contracts. In this program, an experienced government contract attorney will drill down into the most important issues in teaming agreements and subcontracts. Key Topics Covered Negotiating teaming agreements: standard and advanced provisions How bind...

Taught by expert lawyers who offer real-world, practical advice. This class also provides detailed information on how to identify and mitigate risk under the SCLS, apply wage and benefit rules, avoid violations, fulfill SCLS obligations, and understand special compliance issues from the Department of Labor. Our instructors provide all the ins and outs of how to navigate the complexities of the SCLS, not just the typical Department of Labor ag...

Boot Camp for GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contracting (MAS) isn’t just about getting a MAS contract, it's so much more. This course focuses in on obtaining a Schedule, maintaining compliance, and ultimately driving your government sales. Centre’s GSA gurus will help you keep up with the changes that affect your contract administration and compliance efforts. In addition, you’ll learn the key components to making your MAS co...

Solve complex contracting issues, comply with contract requirements, fulfill reporting requirements, and manage difficult situations. This course gives you an in-depth tutorial on contract management fundamentals including the role of the contract manager in each phase of the acquisition lifecycle. Basic project management principles are interwoven to provide a baseline for successful contract management.

This course focuses more in-depth on regulatory guidelines and the practical aspects of how to best prepare for (and pass!) a CPSR audit. Your company has become a successful government contractor and business is growing! You’re winning higher dollar, flexibly priced contracts and the future is bright! But then you receive a risk assessment form from your Contracting Officer asking for information that’s needed to determine if you...

Apply FAR and underpinning regulatory/statutory guidance to complex issues The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Key Topics Covered Learn how to examine advanced FAR topics Recognize important issues out of a crowded field of competing compliance items Apply FAR and underpinning regulatory/statutory guidance to complex is...

Find Solutions to the Most Complex Contact Administration Issues This fast-paced two-day course focuses on increasing contract compliance while reducing contractor risk. The class addresses tackling the most complex issues in Federal contract administration including bilateral and unilateral modifications/change orders, cure notices, show cause notices, the Disputes Statute, time extensions, delay and impact claims, requests for equitable adj...

Government contractors must understand their role in contract closeouts to ensure their interests are fully protected. Our one-day course for government contractors focuses on the elements of contract closeout — from final delivery to final payment — and highlights solutions to common mistakes that can lead to closeout delays or losing the ability to address any issues affecting contractor/subcontractor costs. Key Topics Covered T...

The best way to remain in compliance is to implement a proactive Government Compliance Program Our training covers the foundations of federal government contracting and keeps you up-to-date on emerging topics in the federal contracting industry. Government contracting is a highly regulated environment, with significant penalties for non-compliance with laws, regulations, and contract provisions. The best way to remain in compliance is to impl...