Date: Friday, April 25, 2008
Location: The Federal Sales Academy in Bethesda, MD
Time: 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Cost: $350 per person | | |
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Why is This Seminar Different?
The Fundamentals of Federal Government Contracting will help provide a general understanding of the basic laws, terms and processes of Federal government procurement. You will learn the rules of the Federal government contracting process to assist you in making decisions for your company about contracting with the Federal government.
Who Should Attend?
This course is tailored for business managers and owners, sales and business development professionals, consultants, and contracts professionals
Why Should You Attend?
You may be starting in the federal government marketplace or need a refresher update in understanding the general principles of government contract law.
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Speaker: Joan George, Esquire of J M George, P.C. Ms. George is a former Vice President/ Legal at Oracle Corporation in charge of the Oracle Government Legal Group
This seminar will facilitate your ability to:
- Have a basic understanding of Federal government procurement laws and the process by which the government awards its contracts
- Understand the differences between commercial and Federal government contracting
- Know who the key players are in the procurement cycle
- Learn about the bidding process and the types of contracts that the government may award to vendors
- Understand how the size of your business affects the opportunities that a vendor may have in doing business with the Federal government
- Know how the contract is administered after award and relevant clauses that every Federal government contractor should be familiar with
Course Outline:
You are a company seeking to do business with the Federal government. You want to have a basic understanding of the Federal government procurement process. The course will focus on:
- What are the differences between a Federal government contract and a commercial contract?
- What are the rules of the game? The course will review different laws and regulations that your company needs to understand in doing business with the Federal government
- Who are the key players involved in a government procurement?
- How your business size offers opportunities and the Small Business preference programs
- The bidding process: Sealed Bidding, Two Step Sealed Bidding and Negotiated Procurements
- The protest, dispute and appeal process
- The Uniform Contract Format
- The Types of Contracts: Fixed, Cost Type Contracts, indefinite delivery, requirements contracts, indefinite quantity contracts, time and materials contracts, and basic ordering agreements
- What happens after the contract is awarded and how is the contract administered?
- Relevant clauses that impact contractor’s performance
Cancellations & Rescheduling
Cancellation notification must be received one week prior to the seminar date. Upon notification, your registration fee will be refunded less a $100 non-refundable processing fee. Any cancellations beyond the one week period are non-refundable. You may reschedule at any time. If you reschedule to attend another seminar, we will apply your payment toward your new registration fee. Personnel substitutions may be made at any time. Payment must be received prior to the seminar date. No shows are liable for the full seminar fee and refunds will not be given
