On-Demand Webinars

Aug 26, 2025

Terminations for Default - Session 2 - Terminations for Convenience and Default: Practical Advice and Approaches Series 2025

Terminations for Convenience and Default: Practical Advice & Approaches Webinar Series - 2025

This is session 2 of 2 in the Terminations for Convenience and Default Webinar Series. Given enough time in the government contracting business, any contractor either might be terminated (one hopes for convenience) or have come close. This webinar will explain in plain English how the termination provisions work and will offer practical advice on how best to position yourself to avoid or deal with a termination. Learning Objectives: This second and final session will cover the following topics:  A Drastic Sanction: The Bases for Default Terminations  Failing to Deliver on Time & Government Waiver of a Due Date  Failing to Meet Specifications  Failing to Make Progress  Distinguishing Show Cause and Cure Notices  Failing to Perform Other Requirements, A Broad Reach  Importance Of the CO's Discretion and Accurate Information  Contractor Defenses, Excusable Delays, and The Effect of Constructive Changes  Remedies: Reprocurement Costs Are Not Your Greatest Threat

On-Demand Webinars

Aug 20, 2025

Contract Performance Ethics Considerations - Session 3 - Ethics & Compliance in Government Contracting Series

Ethics and Compliance - Government Contracts Webinar Series 2025

This session will address the performance phase of the government contract lifecycle, where numerous compliance obligations must be actively managed as part of a comprehensive corporate compliance program. These requirements span a broad range of areas, including cost and pricing, cybersecurity, domestic preferences, supply chain restrictions, export controls, intellectual property, and labor and employment law. Ensuring compliance across these domains necessitates close collaboration among functional teams-such as Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Operations-to effectively leverage specialized expertise and reduce the overall administrative burden. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Understand the essential compliance requirements associated with the performance phase of government contracts.  Learn how to establish compliant practices using your Company's people, processes, and technology, including best practices.  Recognize how to monitor and track ongoing compliance with the requirements during contract performance.

On-Demand Webinars

Aug 19, 2025

Terminations for Convenience - Session 1 - Terminations for Convenience and Default: Practical Advice and Approaches Series 2025

Terminations for Convenience and Default: Practical Advice & Approaches Webinar Series - 2025

This is session 1 of 2 in the Terminations for Convenience and Default Webinar Series. Given enough time in the government contracting business, any contractor either might be terminated (one hopes for convenience) or have come close. This webinar will explain in plain English how the termination provisions work and will offer practical advice on how best to position yourself to avoid or deal with a termination. Learning Objectives:  This initial session will cover the following topics.  The Government's Right to Terminate for Convenience  So, now it becomes a Cost Contract  The Clauses and the "Christian Doctrine"  Cause: Evolution of the Govt's Discretion  Termination Mechanics and the Parties' Obligations  The Underlying and Essential "Fairness Principle" of FAR 49.201  Termination Costs, Settlement Expenses, and the Settlement Process  Subcontractor Claims  The Elusive Pot of Gold: The Loss Ratio

On-Demand Webinars

Aug 13, 2025

Pre-Award Ethics Consideration - Session 2 - Ethics & Compliance in Government Contracting Series

Ethics and Compliance - Government Contracts Webinar Series 2025

This session will focus on the pre-award phase of the government contract lifecycle, with particular emphasis on business development, solicitation, sales, and proposal preparation activities. Attendees will gain an understanding of key compliance areas relevant to this phase, including bribery and gratuities, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, cost and pricing data, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Understand the unique pre-award phase ethics and compliance issues.  Draw from historical examples of violations of these compliance requirements.  Identify practical guidance / best practices for mitigating pre-award phase ethics and compliance risks.

On-Demand Webinars

Aug 6, 2025

Introduction to Ethics & Compliance in Government Contracting - Session 1 - Ethics & Compliance in Government Contracting Series

Ethics and Compliance - Government Contracts Webinar Series 2025

The first session in the series will introduce government contractors to the distinct ethical requirements of federal contracting, which demand more robust compliance measures beyond what is customary in the commercial sector. Topics will include the FAR and its role in shaping contractors' ethics and compliance obligations; core components of an effective compliance program; the cost of compliance; and the risks and consequences of non-compliance. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Understand the sections of the FAR that focus on ethics and compliance.  Define the six main areas of compliance.  Be familiar with the consequences of non-compliance.  Understand the key elements of a Corporate Compliance program.

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Jul 30, 2025

Mission Impossible? The Multiple Executive Orders Impacting Federal Contracting - July 2025

This 90+ minute panel features FPS industry specialists who stay current on all the latest trends and can help make sense of and navigate these critical issues contractors are facing.

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Jul 25, 2025

Smart Compliance - AI in Contracting

Leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to streamline and strengthen your contract and subcontract compliance processes. In this 60-minute webinar, you'll discover how AI can automate clause selection, flag compliance risks, and accelerate audit readiness-freeing your team to focus on strategic decision-making. We'll explore real-world use cases, discuss legal and ethical considerations, and share best practices for integrating AI tools into your existing workflows. What You'll Learn:  How AI-driven rule engines and natural language processing can automate FAR/DFARS clause selection and flow-downs  Techniques for real-time risk identification and remediation tracking in subcontract management  Strategies for maintaining data integrity and audit trails using AI-powered document generation  How AI can enhance sourcing decisions and conduct rapid, data-driven price analyses  Key legal, ethical, and operational considerations when deploying AI in government contracting  Practical steps to pilot AI tools in your compliance workflows and measure ROI

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Jul 24, 2025

Building Your Playbook within the FAR

The FAR is not a playbook, it's a rule book. Both the government and the contractors use that rule book to create their playbook. Here in 2025, that rulebook (the FAR) is being revised. It's time to update your playbook to align with the rulebook. In this compact and engaging webinar, Kevin Jans (former contracting officer and President of Skyway Acquisition) outlines strategies and tactics to create your playbook, even as the FAR evolves. Mr. Jans provides insights that both sides can use to Do GovCon Well by leaning on proven strategies and principles, regardless of how much the FAR changes. Learning Objectives:  Learn how to update your plans to align with the evolving FAR rulebook  By the end of this webinar you will have strategies and tactics to create your playbook, even as the FAR evolves

On-Demand Webinars

Jun 26, 2025

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.

On-Demand Webinars

Jun 12, 2025

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