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CPE, CLE Accredited

This is session 2 of 3 in the Basics of Government Contracting virtual course.

This 3 day virtual course will give government contractors a comprehensive review of the entire federal procurement process, from start to finish, emphasizing the practical, the keys to success in today's contract world. Special emphasis will be placed on the impact of the Acquisition Streamlining Statutes and the implementing regulations on procurement activities.

This is a fundamental course in government contracting covering, in critical point fashion, the key elements you need to function effectively in today's federal procurement world. Further, the program covers a comprehensive amount of ground in an easily digestible manner in clear, concise terms you can swiftly apply to your individual work and operations.

Who should attend:

  • Newly hired professionals in all government contracting roles at all levels and all sizes of organizations
  • Business and organizations who are exploring or have acquired a government contract either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor
  • Specialists who have been working in limited areas of procurement, those who have not had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the total picture.
  • Experienced professionals needing an effective refresher, to be brought up to date on new rules, new procedures, new rights, and new remedies
Learning Objectives: 
It is a truism in education that basic courses should be taught by the best teachers, by professionals who have the ability to explain clearly and to maintain the students' interest. Our course faculty, you will find, meets these standards. Further, they have the additional advantage of speaking from experience, since each is a specialist involved daily in procurement matters. Our instructors continually earn high marks for their ability to teach and knowledge they convey for both our courses and within their own careers.

This live virtual course is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
NOTE: CPE/CLE credit for attendees are subject to participation and approval by the governing boards.
NASBA CPE ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Learning Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.

West Professional Development 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: www.nasbaregistry.org.
About Our Experts
  • Jonathan Kosarin
    DoD, IWTSD
    Jonathan H. Kosarin, Associate Counsel, Special Projects Division, is assigned to the Department of Defense Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. He has over 42 years’ experience in acquisition, government contracting, and fiscal law. Mr. Kosarin previously served as Assistant General Counsel at the National Reconnaissance Office; Deputy Counsel, Special Projects Division; and, Associate Counsel, Naval Supply Systems Command. While on active duty as a JAG with the Army, he served as European Trial Attorney and Attorney Advisor at the U.S. Army Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and as Trial Attorney, U.S. Army Contract Appeals Division.

    As an Army Reserve JAG, Mr. Kosarin served as Adjunct Professor of Contract Law/Chairman Contract and Fiscal Law Department at the Army Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, VA; Acting Chief, Contract Law Division, U.S. Army Headquarters in Heidelberg Germany, and as Deputy General Counsel, Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office. He retired from the Army Reserve as a Colonel.

    Mr. Kosarin is an Adjunct Instructor of Procurement and Contracting at the University of Virginia and also teaches at the joint UVA/Virginia State Police’s National Criminal Justice Command College. He is an instructor with Federal Publication Seminars teaching courses in contracting, procurement and negotiations.
    Mr. Kosarin received his Bachelor of Arts degree (History), magna cum laude, from Syracuse University; his Juris Doctor degree, from Brooklyn Law School; and his Master of Laws degree in Government Procurement Law, from the George Washington National Law Center. Mr. Kosarin is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. He is licensed to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.

    Mr. Kosarin serves as a Volunteer Information Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. He is a certified football referee and has officiated high school football games for 48 years, including 3 Virginia High School League State Finals. Mr. Kosarin volunteers at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. He is a volunteer at the National Museum of the United States Army at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. Mr. Kosarin is married to Gayle Kosarin, a retired special education teacher and resides in Reston, VA.
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