This virtual course will help you identify differences between commercial and government subcontracting, management and performance from a legal, contracting, pricing and performance management perspective.

Lunch Break will be from 12pm - 1pm ET Since January 19, 2025, President Trump has signed no less than 73 Executive Orders. Some directly or indirectly impact federal contracting acquisition. This special one-day course discusses not only the Executive Orders and Agency directives, but also the recourse contractors have to recover costs related to contract modifications and contract terminations. We will start with a review of the most important impacts and then move into how to mitigate risks, issues with contract terminations for convenience (T4C) and how to recover costs through a termination settlement proposal. We will also cover the challenges now facing contractors with civilian agency contracts and grants. Don't miss out on this important course and participate in the discussion! We will cover:  Executive Orders impacting the industry  Importance of assessing your financial risk  Understanding and preparing for possible contract terminations  Understanding potential contract modifications and equitable adjustments  Impact on agencies and preparing for impacts to your business  Impact on Grants and Recipients

This course will teach participants the important procedures you should know to follow through with the post-completion phase of a government contract. Students will learn how the contract closeout process does not start at the end of the contract, but actually starts in the acquisition phase and continues throughout the life of the contract. Participants will learn how to develop and follow a process that makes the final closeout more efficient and effective.

This course, Subcontract Price Analysis, will provide insight into the processes associated with conducting price analyses and discuss tools and techniques that can be used when conducting such analyses.

A review of requirements applicable to DOD, DOT, and federally funded infrastructure projects. In this course, we will take an in-depth look at the domestic preference requirements that apply to specific agencies. We will provide a general overview of the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act, and will examine the differences between the BAA/TAA rules applicable to civilian and DOD procurements, including the specific domestic preference requirements applicable to certain categories of items procured by the DOD.

This specially developed course is a comprehensive treatment of the most important fiscal law principles private industry and Government personnel must know. The course covers the entire budgetary process, from budget submission to contract for payment - how it moves forward and evolves at each key step.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the profitability opportunities available in federal contract awards. We will cover key topics such as pricing structures, types of contracts, payment clauses, and limitations on profit, providing a high-level overview of each. The course will also address the impact of negotiation strategies on profitability and the importance of accurate internal cost estimating.

This course is designed for technical IT professionals whose organizations aim to secure or maintain government contracts. This course will provide a deep understanding of how cloud technologies can be harnessed to improve efficiency, security, and compliance within the complex landscape of government contracting.

This is the sixth and final program for the FPS Leadership Institute. It is a culmination of the five self-paced on demand programs and Session VI - Problem Solving to Achieve Sustainable Outcomes. This day long live session led by Rex Marks will include best practices in problem solving as well as instructor-led discussion on proven leadership concepts, and a review and discussion of the five previous self-paced sessions.

This special 2-day virtual course will outline the human resources requirements for government contractors, when they are applicable, and how to efficiently incorporate them into your daily contracting activities. The special course curriculum has been designed to offer maximum benefits to government contractors and human resources professionals who are responsible for HR compliance in government contracting.