1. Government Contracting and the Agencies Responsible for Compliance Oversight a. OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance and Programs b. GAO (General Accountability Office) c. OIG (Office of Inspector General) d. DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) e. DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency) f. Civilian Agency Contract Pricing and Contract Administration g. IPAs (Independent Public Accountants) h. Prime contractors (with respect to subcontract administration) 2. Government Solicitations and Prospective Contractor Compliance a. Contractor proposals: adequacy determinations b. Contract type and Government Cost or Price Analysis c. Audits versus Cost or Price Analysis d. Certified or other-than certified cost or pricing data e. Updating cost or pricing data and TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) f. Government access to contractor or subcontractor records g. Estimating Systems and mapping contractor data to solicitation specific requirement h. Access to Government cost analysis or audit results 3. Government Contracts and Government Oversight “Real-time” a. Contract-type and Government access to records b. Provisional billing rates c. Public vouchers and pre-payment or post-payment audits d. Floor-checks or employee interviews e. Direct materials verification f. Accounting Systems: major or non-major contractor 4. Government Contracts and Government Oversight “After-the-Fact” a. Indirect Cost Proposals. 1. Timing and Format 2. High-risk or Low-risk classification 3. Audits’ risk assessment and planning 4. Audit execution and interim communications 5. Direct versus Indirect Costs 6. FAR Part 31 Cost Principles, DCAA Interpretations, and penalties for expressly unallowable costs 7. Audit results and issue resolution (Including examples of direct or indirect cost issues) 8. Final indirect rate agreement letters 9. Contract Disputes Act or when all else fails b. Contract close-out 1. Linking the ICP Schedule I to Contract Close-out 2. Prime Contractor Responsibility for subcontracts 3. Final vouchers, contractor releases, and Government property 4. Final payment and records retention 5. Government Contract Oversight: Other than Audits a. Business Systems (DCMA) b. Investigations: Contractor “Voluntary” Disclosures c. Investigations Government Initiated or Qui Tams 6. Government Oversight or Audits Situations a. Post-award audits for TINA Compliance b. Requests for Equitable Adjustment c. Terminations d. CAS (Cost Accounting Administration) including Disclosure Statements and Cost-impacts. e. Business Systems (DCMA & DCAA) f. Investigations: Contractor “Voluntary” Disclosures g. Investigations Government Initiated or Qui Tams 7. Department of Labor Audits and Investigations: a. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 1. Pre-Award & other Audits 2. Investigations 3. OFCCP Portal requirements b. Wage and Hour Investigations 1. Service Contract Act & Davis Bacon Act 2. Fair Labor Standards Act & Independent Contractor Issues 3. Joint Employer Issues
Federal Publications Seminars doesn’t have a room block for this location. AMA does not arrange hotel accommodation. However, AMA has negotiated preferred rates at the following hotels based upon availability. Be sure to mention that you are an AMA conference attendee to secure your reservation and preferred rates. Contact the hotels below directly. Note: that we recommend that reservations be made early, as the number of rooms at preferred rates is limited.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Click here to reserve using the AMA preferred rate. For AMA’s preferred rate enter corporate code 00433. Reagan National Airport 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202 AMA Reservation Number 1-703-418-1234 Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel Click here to reserve using the AMA preferred rate by entering corporate code A10 2800 South Potomac Avenue Arlington, VA 22202 AMA Reservation Number 1-703-413-1300
Hilton Arlington National Landing
Click here to reserve using the AMA preferred rate by entering corporate code N3433483.
2399 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
AMA Reservation Number 1-703-418-6800
METRO RAIL LINE: Yellow & Blue Line – METRO Stop – Crystal City From the METRO - AMA is 2 blocks east and 4 blocks south on Crystal Drive http://www.amaconferencecenter.org/washington-directions-maps.htm
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
DC WEEK ONLY Continental breakfast and lunch will be served (DC Week ONLY). Coffee (regular and decaf), tea, and water will be served throughout the day, with an afternoon snack (baked goods) break. ALL OTHER INDIVIDUAL COURSES OR TOPICAL WEEKLONG Breakfast and lunch are on your own. Coffee (regular & decaf), tea and water will be served throughout the day with an afternoon snack (baked goods) break.
If you need additional assistance, please get in touch with the Hyatt at 877.803.7534.