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Government Contract Accounting Boot Camp
This 5-day immersion program covers the most important aspects of government contract accounting. The program is a combination of lectures and case studies to build practical and useful skills to immediately make an impact in your organization.
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Designed to cover the most important aspects of government contract accounting, this boot camp course is a combination of lectures and case studies to build practical and useful skills to immediately make an impact in your organization. It will cover:
Unique Accounting Terminology and Definitions
FAR Clauses
Cost Accounting Standards (and Modified CAS)
Cost and Pricing Data
Overhead
Allowable and Unallowable Costs
Contract Pricing
Auditing
Financial Systems
Compliance
Defective Pricing
At the end of the week, you can be confident in your knowledge and gain valuable skills to be immediately effective in your day-to-day work. Everyone will be awarded a certificate of attendance. Those seeking Legal or Accounting Accreditation will be awarded up to 5.5 hours of credit per day, if applicable.
Who Should Attend:
Accounting & finance professionals with limited experience in government contract accounting, or need a refresher on government contract accounting
Directors, managers and administrators in government contract roles
Small/medium size business owners
Legal and compliance professionals
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course you will:
Retain and understand government contract accounting terminology
Apply and recognize the FAR clauses related to the practices
Apply and understand CAS and modified CAS situations
Develop basic cost and price analysis
Understand principles of overhead costs
Determine the difference between allowable and unallowable costs
Properly document and retain information for audits
Determine situations when there are potential issues related to pricing
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Agenda
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Las Vegas, NV
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Denver, CO
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
San Diego, CA
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Arlington, VA
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Paul Bailey
Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
Paul Bailey is a Partner for Capital Edge Consulting. Mr. Bailey has broad experience with federal procurement rules and regulation through combined industry and public accounting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG. Over the course of his 30-year career, Paul has provided expert advice an...
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Chad Braley
CEO and National Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
Chad Braley is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Since its inception, Capital Edge has grown into the country’s leading firm, focusing solely on serving both foreign and domestic contractors who do business with the US Government.
Chad’s ar...
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Eric Hayman
Director, Capital Edge Consulting
Eric Hayman has over 15 years of experience providing professional support to government contractors and government agencies in the areas of compliance, accounting and training. He specializes in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, Government Audits and Contract’s...
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Jacquelyn Spalding
Manager, Capital Edge Consulting
Jacquelyn Spalding is a Manager at Capital Edge Consulting, LLC. She specializes in providing professional support to government contractors in the areas of regulatory compliance, contract cost accounting, and training. Her expertise spans DFARS business system compliance, FAR, CAS, budgeting, finan...
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Tony Worick
Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
Tony Worick is a Partner at Capital Edge Consulting, where he specializes in helping businesses navigate and succeed in working with the United States Government. With extensive experience with large aerospace and defense contractors and aiding commercial companies in establishing public sector vent...
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Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.
CPE: Continuing Professional Education
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website:
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For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.
CPE Hours
This program is eligible for: 27.5 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: n/a
Program Prerequisite: n/a
Advance Preparation: n/a
Method: n/a
CLP: Continuous Learning Points
Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University
Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.
CLP Hours
This program is eligible for: 27.5 (CLP) hours of credit
CLE: Continuing Legal Education
States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.
Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars
within 10 business days
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CLE Hours
This program is eligible for: 27.5 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
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CMBOK Alignments
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Character
Collaboration
Competence
Emotional Intelligence
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100
Basic or fundamental subject matter is covered. Courses are geared to general knowledge or can be taken as a refresher.
200
Specific topics or issues within a topic area are covered. Students should be familiar with terms of art and general concepts concerning the course topic.
300
Workshops and class discussions cover specific subject matter in-depth, and participation is strongly encouraged. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years' experience in the area of study.
400
Courses build upon students' knowledge and experience, and cover complex issues within the subject matter. Should have 4-5 years' mastery of subject for in-depth analysis.
500
Masters-level programs designed for professionals with 5+ years' experience. Courses cover in-depth and technical analysis on specific subjects and updates on current issues.
