Let’s dive into the basics of Federal Non-Traditional Contract Vehicles & how your organization can identify WHO the awarding agencies are, WHEN and WHERE the opportunities are available, and WHAT the requirements are to capture and comply with these opportunities. 

Year-over-year, the Federal Government spends more taxpayer dollars via non-traditional contract vehicles than FAR-based procurements. In FY22 alone, the Federal Government spent $1.1 trillion on grants and cooperative agreements as compared to $576 billion in traditional, FAR-based contracts (a stunning gap considering the delta doesn’t even account for the contextually trivial handful of billions awarded via Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Looking ahead, the Federal Government is committed to spending even more through non-traditional vehicles. Recently, Congress passed several key pieces of legislation – including the American Rescue Plan Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act – that collectively allocate trillions more for grants, cooperative agreements, and OTAs, with certain programs specifically targeted to commercial companies that have no previous experience performing these non-traditional vehicles.

Given this unprecedented investment of taxpayer dollars, and the non-traditional entities soon to receive these awards, the goal of this series is to provide a high-level overview of how to identify the Four W’s (Who, What, When, Where) of grants, cooperative agreements, and OTAs by identifying and pursuing these non-traditional opportunities, comparing and contrasting with their FAR-based counterparts and helping you understand what you are signing up for. This three-part series will help you identify the opportunities, understand the key elements of each vehicle type, and make informed decisions for your organization. These trillions of dollars represent massive opportunities for organizations, but they also come with risks and rewards that we want you to understand when engaging with these funding opportunities.

Who should attend: Federal Grants Awardees, Contractors, For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations

These live webinars are 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

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