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The workshop provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission(ICS).

The course continues covering the EU's (European Union's) new legislation on AI. The legislation describes a risk management approach to AI that is a clear pathway to follow toward successfully implementing AI in an ethical AI environment.

A fundamental overview of U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions.

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.

Responding to a government RFP requires a significant amount of time and resources. This course is designed to give participants the foundation necessary to create comprehensive and competitive pricing bids for government contracts. Becoming an expert at responding to government procurements can take many years. This course, however, provides the basis to reduce the learning curve dramatically.

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.

This three-day workshop provides contracting professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively understand and apply the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in daily acquisition activities. Participants will not only master the current FAR framework but also gain critical insights into the FAR Overhaul process and the potential impact of upcoming changes on acquisition strategies and contract management.

A special two-day course on accounting principles, accounting systems, and cost principles as they relate to procurement activities with the federal government.

This course continues to change as the government keeps a step ahead of bad actors. The course will review the recent cybersecurity history and set the stage for our current position. We will walk through the various statutes, standards, and challenges the contracting industry faces in compliance.

Subcontract Price Analysis, will provide insight into the processes associated with conducting price analyses and discuss tools and techniques that can be used when conducting such analyses.

The Masters Institute in Government Contracts Cost and Pricing - Current Topics is an advanced program that is designed to address recent developments relating to the complex set of cost accounting rules, regulations, requirements, and practices that government contractors must address in making critical business decisions.

This workshop is designed to address and help create solid policies around the use of A.I. within an organization.

This course will provide students with guidance and insights into what drives the decision-making processes of stakeholders, both pre-award and during the negotiations of a government contract.

This course will take you through the full audit process when dealing with government auditors. As with any audit, questions arise and the amount of documentation and requests can be enormously burdensome. However, this class will take you through some tips and tricks so as you can be more effective in answering questions and developing responses to ensure a smooth audit process.

In this one-day hands-on course, we will be learning the ins and outs of conducting mock assessments and implementing continuous monitoring using cloud-native dashboards and automation.

An interactive course, you will learn how to best assess and comply with rules related to your business systems through best practices.

An advanced course on U.S. export controls and sanctions with practical exercises and content addressing recent developments and more complex issues.

Data breaches are costly and create chaos for organizations and their customers. So how do you protect your organization from a data breach? How do recognize a breach? How do you respond to a breach? This program will focus on intrusions, vulnerabilities and protection for contractors, small businesses, government and non-profit entities. We will discuss insider threats, email challenges, social networking and virus/malware as well as ransomware challenges to organizations.

Effective, immediate actionable information on contract pricing techniques for contractor and government personnel involved in contract or subcontract pricing.

In this course, we will discuss the experience of cost reimbursable contracting from proposal to closeout. We will address when cost reimbursable contract types are appropriate, significant differences from fixed-price contracts, and the regulations relevant to cost reimbursable contracts. We will also provide an understanding of cost accounting requirements and the auditability of these contract types with best practices to manage contract profitability.

Get valuable understanding of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regs Supplement in a classroom setting.

This course explores how AI is used in proposal writing, bidding, and negotiation, examining both the benefits and potential drawbacks.

An advanced review of the major issues and updates of the FAR with case studies and class discussion.

This is a core course in government contracts and the training will address a wide spectrum of topics relating to government contract changes.

Deep dive into FAR compliance for subcontractors. Gain tools to manage risk, flow down clauses, and prepare for CPSR audits.

This one-day course is designed as a `dive deep' into managing FCI and CUI in cloud environments. Learn how to configure and operate Microsoft GCC High and AWS GovCloud to meet DCSA and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.

This two-day, instructor-led workshop, designed and delivered by Shipley Associates, provides participants with a deep, practical understanding of the Pricing to Win (PTW) principles. The course equips professionals with actionable strategies to improve bid pricing, increase win probability, and align price with both customer expectations and government contracting market realities.

Learn best practices in supply chain management, compliance, and risk resilience for government contractors and procurement leaders.

This course is designed for government contractors that currently have contracts subject to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and commonly encounter some of the more complex requirements and nuances related to compliance with the CAS.

An overview of Other Transactions (OTs), the government agencies with OT Authority and the opportunities and challenges OTs present to contractors.

Master the essentials of flow downs in subcontract management with our expert-led course. Learn to distinguish mandatory vs. non-mandatory flowdowns, use a flowdown matrix effectively, mitigate risks through expert collaboration, and ensure compliance across all subcontractor tiers.