The Federal Marketplace can be very difficult to navigate, especially for the uninitiated. Even seasoned Federal prime and subcontractors often make mistakes and expend valuable resources unnecessarily in pursuit of Federal business. This one-day course will provide participants with the much-needed info in order to market the Federal government in a cost-effective method while not getting lost, overwhelmed, or just plain frustrated enough to...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 8/11-8/12/2020 Centre’s Boot Camp for GSA Schedules isn’t just about getting a GSA contract. This course hones 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 co...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Topics Covered Include: Labor Laws and Application Competition Requirements Small Business Programs Federal Supply Schedule Contracting Modifications Terminations Unique elements of Si...

Are you using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) information in your business, marketing, and proposal development? It is a free real-time database serving the government acquisition community and is recognized as the authoritative source of contract information that is updated daily. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) establishes FPDS as the official reporting tool and repository for Federal procurement transactions. Our FPDS: A...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Society, technology, and institutions are confronting unprecedented change. Rapid acceleration of innovation, disruptive technologies and infrastructures, and new modes of network-enabled conflict requires leaders to not only think outside the box, but to think without the box. The Future Proof conference brings together the hackers, thinkers...

Centre’s Boot Camp for GSA Schedules isn’t just about getting a GSA contract. This course hones 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 GSA Schedule a worthwhile investment for your...

Artificial Intelligence is affecting every part of business in every corner of industry. Staying up to date on the evolution of AI is of critical strategic importance. Even more imperative is the ability to break out of the lab and operationalize your AI.Join the Potomac Officers Club for our 2nd Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit. Come hear public and private sector leaders discuss government AI programs and priorities, new initiatives and...

The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly the Service Contract Act, is one of the most challenging acts in federal contracting, and it is surrounded by a lot of misinformation. Our attorneys and instructors know the law. How Our Course Is Different: This is not a seminar taught by bureaucrats obligated to preach the DOL party-line. Centre’s program is taught by expert lawyers who offer real-world, practical advice. Our instru...

Dovetailing on its successful long-running GSA and VA Federal Supply Schedule Boot Camps, and in response to requests, Centre Law and Consulting is pleased to introduce its newest boot camp: Federal Procurement—Boot Camp for Beginners. This fast-paced two-day boot camp combines elements of many of Centre’s basic and introductory procurement classes to give participants a complete overview of the Federal procurement process from A t...

In today’s fast-changing business landscape, chief information officers (CIOs) have the daunting task of staying ahead of the curve in digital innovation and information technology. A CIO’s leadership is pivotal for a top company in the industry to implement an effective business strategy, drive growth in a competitive market and build a strong culture to support innovation. Join Potomac Officers Club to hear the latest priorities...