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Overview

Contractors have been put on notice that they can expect increased scrutiny of their General Services Administration (“GSA”) Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS”) contracts by the GSA Office of Inspector General (“OIG”), the Government Accountability Office
and Congress, as well as GSA contracting personnel.  And while MAS contracts often continue to be the single most important sales vehicle for companies selling commercial items and services to the federal government, the business risks associated with MAS
contracts, including the very high penalties that have been assessed against MAS contractors for unintentional violations, mandate that companies get their MAS contract houses in order as quickly as possible. 
 
This course, taught by instructors with both the practical and legal experience needed to assist your company directly, is designed to help you fix existing problems before they attract the attention of government oversight personnel and to avoid future problems when your MAS contract comes up for administrative review or extension. Whether it is a problem with initial pricing disclosures, on-going price reductions, or compliance with statutory requirements relating to competition or trade agreements, this course will provide you with practical strategies to avoid the penalties and unwanted publicity that can result from these common MAS contract compliance problems. 
 
In the current environment, there is no substitute for ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual compliance.  The course concludes by providing an overview of GSA policy, players and initiatives that may affect compliance requirements and the nature and extent of industry participation in the MAS program in the future.

I. Introduction

A.  Scope Of GSA’s MAS Program - Who And What Does It Cover

B.  Areas Of Focus By Government Investigators And Auditors
1.  Most favored customer pricing and pricing disclosures and certifications
2.  Competition requirements and scope restrictions
3.  OIG pre-award pricing disclosure audits
4.  Contract systems audits
5.  Defective pricing audits and other post-award audits

C.  Understanding The Audit Process
1.  Pre-award audit by OIG
2.  Post-award audit by OIG
3.  Contract systems audit by FAS analysts

Dates/Locations
No upcoming dates/locations at this time
Agenda
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM


I. Introduction

A.  Scope Of GSA’s MAS Program - Who And What Does It Cover

B.  Areas Of Focus By Government Investigators And Auditors
1.  Most favored customer pricing and pricing disclosures and certifications
2.  Competition requirements and scope restrictions
3.  OIG pre-award pricing disclosure audits
4.  Contract systems audits
5.  Defective pricing audits and other post-award audits

C.  Understanding The Audit Process
1.  Pre-award audit by OIG
2.  Post-award audit by OIG
3.  Contract systems audit by FAS analysts

Accreditation
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Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.
CPE: Continuing Professional Education
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and 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.
For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.
CPE Hours
This program is eligible for: 13 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: Basic
Program Prerequisite: None
Advance Preparation: Notne
Method: Group-Live
CLP: Continuous Learning Points
Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University
Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.
CLP Hours
This program is eligible for: 11 (CLP) hours of credit
CLE: Continuing Legal Education
States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.
Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.
CLE Hours
This program is eligible for: 11 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
CLE/CPE credits available.
Travel
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