Join us October 12-13 for this brand new complimentary FPS Event - for Small & Medium Businesses

This 1.5-day Small & Medium Business Government Contracting Forum plus .5-day Essentials of Small Business Government Contracting Workshop features topics small and medium contractors and suppliers face when working with the federal government and large contractors.

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Essentials of Small Business Government Contracting Workshop

(October 12 - AM session, one 3-hour session)

Overview:
Whether you are small, medium or even a large contractor seeking to team with small businesses, this course will discuss the different regulations you must follow, the different small business programs set up by the SBA, the advantages and disadvantages of the JV & Mentor Protégé programs, plus other topics of interest. 

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program, you should be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understand how to:

• Develop a plan of action
• Cite and/or find important regulatory compliance clauses
• Work within the boundaries of certain small/medium business categories
• The contract life cycle
• Work as a joint venture or mentor protégé’ 
• Follow contracting basics and make informed decisions 

For more detailed agenda information, click here.

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Small and Medium Business Government Contracting Forum)

(October 12- PM session, October 13 - AM and PM sessions, three 3-hour sessions)

Our current lineup includes experts with experience in a variety of  topics, including:

• State of the industry and the outlook
• Regulatory updates and executive orders that impact the industry
• FAR updates for small and medium businesses
• Teaming, partnering and joint ventures
• Finding and keeping "mission essential" employees
• Audit, accounting and financial considerations
• Federal supply schedules update
• Winning more contracts as a small/medium business

Agenda for Small and Medium Business Government Contracting Forum

Please note that program topics are subject to change.
 
Day 1 (October 12 - PM session, one 4-hour session) | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.  

1:00 -1:15
Introductory Remarks
Patrick Fitzgerald, Director, BakerTilly 

1:15 – 2:15
Session 1 – Market & Policy Briefing

David Berteau, CEO, Professional Services Council

What does the future hold?  What new policies - both agency and government-wide - are impacting my business?  What agency is getting the most in appropriations?  What trends in the government and is it impacting my business?

In this session, Mr. Berteau will present on federal market budget and appropriations, government-wide and agency-specific trends, and policy changes that impact your business and the industry.  

2:15-2:25
Break

2:25 – 3:30
Session 2  - Regulatory Updates and Executive Orders – How the change in administration is impacting government contracting for small and medium businesses
Presented by Gold Sponsor McCarter & English

What changes in regulations are we currently seeing and what can we expect in the coming months/years in federal government contracting?  Will we see more set-asides?  What is new/changing with BAA and domestic preference?  

Led by the law firm McCarter & English, we will discuss the current regulatory and rules landscape as well as what we may see in the near future for small and medium business concerns.

3:30-3:40
Break

3:40 – 4:50
Session 3 – Complying with the FAR: 10 Key Take-Aways for Small and Medium Businesses
Presented by Derek Boyd, Director, Baker Tilly and Elizabeth Jochum, Partner, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC

As organizations encounter new opportunities and grow in federal contracting, the level of compliance they become subject to may incrementally increase.  Compliance requirements are frequently driven by acquisition and contract types, award size, and even the nature of the organization.  As a result, small and medium businesses need to be aware of certain compliance requirements they may become subject to and prescribed by the FAR.  

Baker Tilly will lead a discussion of 10 key areas small and medium businesses need to be aware and knowledgeable on as they either enter the federal market or look to grow.  

4:50 -5: 00
End of Day Closing Remarks  

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Day 2 (October 13 - AM session, one 3-hour session) | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

9:00 - 9:10
Introductory Remarks
Baker Tilly

9:10 – 10:30
Session 4 – Teaming Agreements, Partnering, and Joint Ventures: How to use them to your advantage.  
Presented by Gold Sponsor Smith Pachter McWhorter
Ed Amorosi, Managing Partner, Smith Pachter McWhorter

Teaming agreements can be a very lucrative proposition for small businesses when working with a prime. Often the prime is looking to help fill skills gap, whether it be a specialty part or a service smaller companies can deliver on.  However, that contract you enter into with the prime, you should be keenly familiar with the terms. 
 
10:30 – 10:45
Break

10:45 - Noon
Session 5 - Accounting and Finance Considerations for Small/Medium Businesses
Moderated by Nick Goodman, Partner, Baker Tilly with Stephen Knight, Partner, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC and industry CFOs

The financial accounting rules for government contractors can be complex. For growing small and medium contractors, understanding and addressing unique financial accounting matters is an important step during and through the completion of the financial statement audit. This panel discussion will include CFO’s from small and medium government contractors and audit professionals from Baker Tilly.  They'll discuss:

• Some of the more significant accounting challenges small- and medium-sized government contractors face as organizations grow in both size and complexity
• The impacts of new accounting standards and best practices for successfully preparing for financial statement audits
• Revenue Recognition, 862 Clause, and
• Incurred Cost Submission

12:00 - 1:00
Break for Lunch

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Day 2 (October 13 - PM session, one 4-hour session) | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

1:00 - 1:10
Remarks

1:10 – 2:15
Session 6 – Becoming a “Blip” on DCAA’s Radar
Presented by Pat Fitzgerald, Director, Baker Tilly and DCAA’s Martha McKune, Assistant Director, Policy and Plans and Kimberly Moore, Deputy Assistant Director, Policy and Plans

As your company grows in the Federal marketplace, there are a number of events that could increase the risk of your company getting on DCAA’s radar; graduating from small business status, award types and size, as well as the number of other compliance requirements included in contracts and regulations. During this moderated discussion including Pat Fitzgerald, former Director of DCAA, and representation from DCAA, this session will focus on the challenges organizations encounter, expectations DCAA has of them, and how to best address and satisfy these emerging requirements as they become a “blip” on the radar.

2:15-2:25
Break

2:25 – 3:45
Session 7 - Understanding the impact of emerging supply chain risk regulations
Presented by Jeff Clayton, Principal and Leo Alvarez, Director, Baker Tilly and Larry Allen of Federal Business Partners

3:45 – 3:55
Break

3:55 -4:50
Session 8 - Finding opportunities for Small/Medium Businesses to Win More Contracts
Presented by Marty McGann of Premier Consulting & Integration, LLC and Matt McKelvey of The McKelvey Group
Learn about the opportunities to win business and how to better prepare during the proposal process. 

4:50 – 5:00
Closing Remarks

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NOTE: 
If you prefer to ONLY attend the Essentials of Small Business Government Contracting Workshop on October 12 (a.m. session), click here.

If you prefer to attend ONLY the three Small & Medium Business GovCon Forum sessions, click here.

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This live virtual forum is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.

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