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Preparing for A Successful DCMA 640 Small Business Program Review - Live Virtual Course April 2025
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This virtual course will provide attendees with a detailed understanding of a plethora of small business-related requirements levied upon prime contractors doing business with the U.S. government. These statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements present audit, compliance, financial and competitive risk to large business contractors.
The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), through their Small Business Compliance Group, conducts comprehensive reviews of large business contractors’ Small Business programs. These reviews are intended to validate that contractors’ utilization of small business concerns is consistent with applicable laws and regulations as well as each organization’s various small business subcontracting plans.
At the completion of this course, attendees will have learned 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 which will benefit their organizations in preparing for and navigating their next 640 Review.
Who should attend:
This in-depth one-day course is recommended for those individuals who are responsible for or have a significant impact on the utilization of small business concerns which includes Small Business Liaison Officers, Purchasing and Subcontracting staff and management, Contracts management, and Program Managers.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the purpose, intent and structure of the DCMA 640 Small Business Program Review
Prepare for a DCMA 640 Small Business Program Review
Respond accurately to the initial data call from DCMA
Recognize how to correctly ascertain whether a business qualifies as a small business
Recognize the compliance requirements associated with Small Business Subcontracting Plans
Ensure that ISRs and SSRs are calculated and submitted correctly
Understand and prepare for the latest areas of emphasis within the DCMA 640 Review
Identify weaknesses within your current Small Business Program and mitigate accordingly
Leverage ancillary resources within your firm to upgrade the effectiveness of your Small Business Utilization Program
Construct essential elements within your Small Business Utilization Program that will help elevate your future ratings
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:
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Will Jeffers
Senior Manager, Capital Edge Consulting
Will B. Jeffers is a Senior Manager with Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. He provides expert-level support in the areas of strategic sourcing, Price-to-Win strategies, Mentor-Protégé formulation and strategy, Indian Incentive Program utilization and small business strategic partnering.
Will was previously the Director of Procurement Governance & Control for Leidos which was the highest procurement position within their corporate offices located in Reston, Virginia. In this role, he was responsible across the entire enterprise for the Strategic Sourcing Department, the Strategic Proposal Team, compliance, training and the Small Business Liaison Office. Will was responsible for the overall structured and programmatic approach to managing all third-party spend ($2.6 billion annually) within Leidos to ensure the full economic benefit of that spend. Prior to this role, Will was the Sector Procurement Director for the National Security Sector at Leidos for over 15 years. With 11,000 employees, this Sector was the fastest growing line organization within Leidos (previously known as SAIC) and one of the largest support organizations in the intelligence community. He was responsible for all procurement-related activities within this organization and managed over 120 procurement professionals including five Vice Presidents with annual expenditures that exceeded $1 billion.
Will has an in-depth understanding of the interplay between contracts, procurement, pricing and finance. He was recognized at Leidos as one of the best proposal practitioners as well as one of the most effective negotiators within the corporation, and as such was usually afforded the opportunity of leading many of the largest, most complex and critical proposals within the company. During his 28 years at Leidos/SAIC Will displayed an intense ability to rapidly comprehend complex problems and instantly create solutions to allow for strategic and tactical decisions to be applied in the most effective and expeditious manner. Before joining SAIC, Will spent 7 years at M/A-Com Government Systems and Racal Communications. Will previously held a Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance.
Will graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He also received an MBA in International Business and Finance from The American University.
Stephen "Chase" Kunk
Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
Stephen “Chase” Kunk is a Managing Partner Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Chase specializes in U.S. Government contract and subcontract negotiations, administration, management and purchasing system compliance. His expertise stems from his legal education, former certification as a National Football League contract advisor to professional athletes, and in-depth experience as a contracts and procurement administration manager for an international contractor serving Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) and civilian agency customers. Chase’s support to Capital Edge Consulting clients is predominantly in the areas of contract and subcontract administration, purchasing system compliance and Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) readiness and risk mitigation. He also leads all contract and subcontract negotiation and administration for Capital Edge Consulting’s internal business operations.
Stephen holds a B.A in Communications from Purdue University and a J.D. (cum laude) from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
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