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Public Classroom
Jun 2-3, 2025
FAR Workshop
Two concentrated days on understanding and using FAR in your daily contracting activities. Taught by deeply experienced industry experts, students will develop and refine the skills necessary to apply the FAR to virtually any acquisition situation.
Offered In-House
Topical Weeklongs
Jun 2-6, 2025
Government Contracting Fundamentals Week June 2025
FPS Government Contracting Fundamentals Week
Live Webinars
Jun 3, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
Life Sciences Government Contracting - R&D to Commercial Item Procurements
This timely webinar will highlight key differences between major types of life sciences government contracts and programs across multiple agencies and multiple phases of the product lifee cycle. In addition, the session will highlight key compliance considerations, emerging issues arising under the new Administration, and continuing issues relating to intellectual property, domestic sourcing, supply chain government contract issues and limitations on use of non-US persons/entities in performance of government contracts. After this webinar you will have learned: (Learning Objectives)  Key compliance considerations  Emerging issues arising under the new administration  Continuing issues relating to intellectual property, domestic sourcing, supply chain govt contract issues and limitations on use of non-US persons/entities in performance of govt contracts
CPE, CLE
Public Classroom
Jun 4-6, 2025
Basics of Government Contracting
Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) presents a fundamental course - an in-depth study of the entire federal government contract procurement process with emphasis on the practical, and the keys to success in today's contract world. The course will provide a strong foundation on which to build greater subject-matter expertise. This is also for more experienced professionals who will gain a freshened understanding and heightened awareness of issues, and improved ability to operate successfully in the ever-changing world of government contracting.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Jun 4, 2025
DFARs Workshop
Get valuable understanding of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regs Supplement in a classroom setting.
Offered In-House
Live Webinars
Jun 4, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
Government Contractor Compliance Part I - Session 1 - Labor Compliance Series 2025
Labor Compliance Webinar Series - 2025
This session will be the first session, held in two parts and focuses on the federal labor compliance regulations included within specific federal funding opportunities. Government contractors face increased requirements to pay their workers a minimum stipulated wage and fringe benefit rate per hour. This session will provide an overview of each regulation's requirements including determining the applicability or coverage at the contract and employee levels, wage determinations, and violations. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Understand the basic requirements within the Service Contract Labor Standards, Davis Bacon and Related Acts, and the Walsh Healy Act  Know how to determine coverage at the contract and employee level
CPE, CLE
Public Classroom
Jun 5-6, 2025
Advanced FAR Workshop
An advanced review of the major issues and updates of the FAR with case studies and class discussion.
Offered In-House
Live Webinars
Jun 5, 2025
1-2 PM EDT
Issues and Legal Considerations - Session 2 - OTAs: Why They Matter & Key Legal Considerations Series 2025
OTAs: Why They Matter & Key Legal Considerations Webinar Series - 2025
Arguably an OTA allows the USG to contract faster without all the baggage of a traditional FAR based contract. In theory an OTA is a blank piece of paper that the USG and a contractor may negotiate the terms of the resulting Agreement (note the use of the term "Agreement" vs "Contract." The term "Contract" is defined in the FAR as a procurement contract.) But as anyone who negotiates contracts knows, there are always sticky clauses. This session will cover some of those sticky clauses. Learning Objectives: This second and final session will cover the following topics:  Legal Considerations  Intellectual Property  Financial Considerations  Foreign access to Technology
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 5, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM EDT
Commercial Items - Session 3 - Procurement University 2025
Procurement University - 2025
FAR Part 12 regulates commercial item acquisition. Selling a commercial item to the Federal Government sounds easy right? Wrong. The Federal Government wants to make sure it is getting a fair and reasonable price and ensure it is a commercially available item. This session will cover what determines an item or service to be commercial and how to effectively support price reasonableness. Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar you should be able to:  Identify commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items;  Determine how to classify an item as commercial and document commercial items with an adequate commercial item determination (CID);  Support price reasonableness with the appropriate method of analysis (price or cost); and  Understand the DCMA Commercial Item Group's role in the federal acquisition process.
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 11, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
Government Contractor Compliance Part II - Session 2 - Labor Compliance Series 2025
Labor Compliance Webinar Series - 2025
This session will be the second session, held in two parts and focuses on strategy associated with complying with the federal labor regulations. This session focuses on establishing the necessary people, processes, and technology practices for complying with the criteria of labor compliance regulations, as well as monitoring ongoing compliance. Many government contractors new to these regulations do not realize it requires multiple functions of the business (i.e., HR, Finance, Contracts) to work together to achieve and maintain compliance. This session will outline common problems with compliance efforts and best practices to lessen the administrative burden often associated with these federal labor regulations. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Learn how to establish compliant practices utilizing your Company's people, processes, and technology  Recognize how to monitor and track ongoing compliance with the regulations, including techniques for monitoring subcontractor compliance
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 12, 2025
1-2 PM EDT
Contract Terminations: A Practitioner's Guided Tour and Playbook
In this session, our highly experienced government contracts practitioners from BakerHostetler's preeminent national government contracts practice will walk the audience through the FAR clauses addressing the U.S. Government's rights when terminating a contract for default or convenience, the procedures that must be followed, contractor rights when facing such, and practical guidance. After this webinar you will have learned: (Learning Objectives)  The FAR clauses addressing the U.S. Governments rights when terminating a contract for default or convenience  The procedures that must be followed  Contractor rights and practical guidance
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 18, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
Commercial Company Compliance - Session 3 - Labor Compliance Series 2025
Labor Compliance Webinar Series - 2025
This session focuses on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements reflected in the IRS IRA tax credit. Commercial companies with limited or no experience receiving federal funds (i.e., have never operated as a government contractor) are being faced with strict rules that govern employee pay and benefits associated with IRA tax credits. These rules require increased process controls and record retention procedures. This session outlines the requirements associated with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs and reviews the differences between these requirements and the Davis Bacon and Related Act regulation. This session also covers establishing compliant practices, as well as best practices and common problems with monitoring ongoing compliance. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Know the basic requirements associated with prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs  Understand the differences between prevailing wage / apprenticeship programs and the Davis Bacon and Related Acts  Learn how to establish compliant practices utilizing your Company's people, processes, and technology  Recognize how to monitor and track ongoing compliance with the requirements, including techniques for monitoring subcontractor compliance
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 24, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
Navigating the Trump Administration's AI Policies for Government Contractors
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming United States policy and government procurement, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This webinar will explore the rapidly developing AI policy framework under the Trump Administration and is designed for legal and policy professionals involved in government contracting. Attendees will gain critical insights into the Administration's new AI Executive Order and Memoranda, how they start to establish a strategy relating to areas such as AI innovation, transparency, accountability, and safety, and how to position their systems to align with these new policies. Learning Objectives:  Compliance and Competitive Advantage: Understand the compliance requirements for high-impact AI use cases, including pre-deployment testing, impact assessments, and continuous monitoring. Learn how prioritizing American-made AI systems can provide a competitive edge.  Intellectual Property and Data Rights: Navigate complex IP and data rights clauses in AI contracts to ensure transparency, portability, and government access to necessary data without vendor lock-in.  Nontraditional Procurement Methods: Explore the use of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements and other innovative procurement methods that streamline the contracting process. Register now to secure your spot in this essential webinar. Gain the knowledge needed to align your AI systems with the administration's new federal directives and successfully engage in federal AI procurement.
CPE, CLE
Live Webinars
Jun 26, 2025
12-1 PM EDT
The FPS Federal GovCon Quarterly Brief - Q2 2025
Executive orders, new regulations, class deviations, statutes, protests, and litigation all ensure that the compliance landscape for government contracts is always evolving at a breakneck pace. These changes can be difficult to track, but Federal Publication Seminars' Quarterly Update gathers the most significant changes and distills them for government contracting professionals. That usually (but not always) includes updates to:  Cybersecurity requirements  Changes to labor regulations and enforcement  Domestic preferences; and  Small business regulations Each session will be jammed packed with the latest information and is a valuable tool in staying up to date in an ever-changing environment.
CPE, CLE
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