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    FPSCustom in-house training courses for government contractors are developed by FPS and its team of the highest quality instructors.
Public Classroom
Oct 15-17, 2024
Cost Accounting Standards
A comprehensive course in Government contract requirements with key instruction by specialists in accounting and law.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Oct 28-29, 2024
Basics of Contractor Purchasing System Reviews
What Prime Contractors and Subcontractors must know about compliant Contractor Purchasing Systems and Contractor Rights and Responsibilities.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Oct 28-29, 2024
Disclosure Statements and Cost Accounting Practices
A focused workshop on Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statements.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Oct 31 - Nov 01, 2024
Cost and Price Analysis in Government Contracts
Effective, immediate actionable information on contract pricing techniques for contractor and government personnel involved in contract or subcontract pricing.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 1, 2024
Managing Flowdowns
In this course, attendees will learn the difference between mandatory and non-mandatory flowdowns, when (and how) to negotiate flowdowns with the Government, and how to prioritize the clauses that are flowed down to subcontractors. Attendees will learn to use a flowdown matrix efficiently, and will learn how to educate themselves on the potential impact of flowdowns on their particular projects. They will learn the importance of involving functional experts such as Contracts, Project Management, Finance, Quality, Operations, Human Resources, and legal before and during the negotiation stage to minimize the risk of the inclusion of unnecessarily burdensome flowdowns, and to ensure that they understand the impact of the flowdowns that are included in the prime contract.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 1, 2024
Preparing for a Successful DCMA 640 Small Business Program Review
Course attendees will learn what to expect from a DCMA 640 Small Business Program Review, including the latest areas of emphasis from DCMA, as well as readiness strategies and tactics that will benefit their organizations in preparing for and navigating their next 640 Review. 
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 12-13, 2024
Defective Pricing Avoidance Workshop -Best Practices
This two-day workshop will provide opportunities to discuss issues and answer questions regarding defective pricing. You will obtain an up-to-date summary of the underlying defective pricing statue and significant case law, understand FAR contract clauses and when they apply and review DoD, IG and DCAA guidance and audit programs.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 12-13, 2024
Forward Pricing Rate Agreements
This course is a Pre-Award course as it is an agreement between DCAA and the contractors to allow for agreed-upon (Certified Pricing) pricing of certain products/services across multiple contracts held by the contractor. This becomes an efficiency for contractors and DCAA in the audit pricing function, as it expedites certified pricing approvals.
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 13, 2024
Managing Government Contract Audits
This newly designed 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.  
Offered In-House
Public Classroom
Nov 14-15, 2024
The Masters Institute in Government Contract Accounting
A companion course to the Masters Institute in Government Contract Costs, this workshop covers the treatment of accounting information and data throughout the contracting cycle.
Offered In-House