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This is session 2 of 3 in the Advanced Contractor Business Systems Assessment Workshop virtual course.

This virtual course will teach participants how to assess and remediate their company’s business systems and demonstrate compliance to Government auditors. It will address the history of contractor business systems, how to assess a business system for compliance with Government requirements, how to develop new compliant policies and procedures, and how to monitor and maintain business system internal controls. Participants will practice documenting business system processes, revising policies and procedures, and identifying key process internal controls. The course will instruct participants on how to walk Government auditors through business processes, documentation, and internal controls in order to demonstrate compliance with Government requirements after their business systems have been revised.

Who should Attend

This course is designed for those basic knowledge of business systems, audits and compliance programs but needs to incorporate the practical with the knowledge base. Those in the following positions are encouraged to attend including but not limited to:
• Compliance Officers
• Accounting/Finance Administrators, Managers, Directors, VPs
• Contract Administrators, Directors, Managers, VPs

Learning Objectives: 
After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Assess the business system’s requirements based on the DFARS rules 
  • Document the process and the internal controls
  • Conduct an internal audit on the business systems 
  • Respond to a Business Systems Audit with correct documentation
  • Communicate, defend and report out on audit results related to the business systesm
  • Document business system processes and internal controls
  • Demonstrate, to DCAA and DCMA, how their business systems’ processes and internal controls ensure compliance with the DFARS business systems’ criteria
  •  Monitor and maintain business systems’ compliance

 NOTE: On-Demand Virtual Course sessions are not eligible for CLE/CPE credits.
About Our Experts
  • Michael Killham
    Experienced Corporate Counsel
    Michael A. Killham is a California attorney specializing in U.S. Government procurement and subcontracting support. He provides legal advice, training, and assistance concerning all aspects of federal and commercial contracting and fiscal law, including but not limited to subjects relating to Contract Formation and Administration, Legal Compliance, Subcontracting, Negotiations, Bid Protests, Contract Disputes, Commercial Item Contracting, Contract Terminations, Export/Import Compliance, and Source Selection.

    Mr. Killham served as corporate counsel for major U.S. government contractors following his military career as a U.S. Army Judge Advocate. These assignments included Director, Legal Operations, for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Advanced Development Programs (a.k.a. “Skunkworks”) in Palmdale, California; General Counsel for a U.S./French joint venture - Thales-Raytheon Systems Company, LLC - and MD Helicopters, Inc., in Fullerton, California and Mesa, Arizona, respectively; Senior Business Counsel for Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems in El Segundo, California; and Division Counsel for two operating divisions of Litton Industries, Inc. While in these positions, he was responsible for identifying, advising on, and resolving a wide variety of legal and business-related issues, including those relating to government and commercial contracting and subcontracting, export/import compliance, corporate governance, labor/employment law, government cost accounting, intellectual property rights, litigation management, and more.
    United States Military Academy at West Point - Bachelor of Science degree
    Notre Dame Law School - Juris Doctor degree
    The Judge Advocate General's School - Master of Laws degree
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