We offer on demand training programs for professionals that can’t attend our live events. Each on demand webinar is a full recording of the live event, so you aren’t missing a thing.
An Introduction to the FAR: A Primer on the Rules and Regulations that Govern Procurement
The Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) govern how many government agencies buy goods, services, and supplies. For federal contracting personnel, a fundamental understanding of the FAR can provide opportunities for federal career advancement amidst government-wide objectives to improve the efficiency of procurements and to also buy more, with less, in a time of fiscal austerity. This 90-minute webinar will help government contractors and federal employees understand and assess the regulatory requirements of the FAR in order to reduced decision-based risk and to adhere to their corresponding compliance responsibilities.
Ethics, Compliance and Mandatory Disclosures in Federal Procurement
In this 90-minute webinar, Sarah Graves of Husch Blackwell LLP will provide an introduction to ethics and compliance obligations in federal procurement, with a focus on the rules requiring contractors to disclose certain types of misconduct in connection with federal contracts.
Unraveling Certified Payroll Requirements for Government Contractors
In this 90-minute webinar, certified payroll expert Nancy Smyth will explain the important details you need to know to comply with certified payroll requirements on your government-funded construction project. In addition, she'll provide an update on the brand new California compliance monitoring unit that is causing headaches for contractors throughout California! Don't get caught in a payroll certification trap; learn the ins-and-outs of federal certification payroll requirements and get all your questions answered!
Big Changes for Small Business: Recent Regulatory Developments
This 90-minute webinar will discuss recent regulatory developments under the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), an anticipated SBA final rule regarding small business subcontracting plans, and a recent proposed rule related to small business status and size protest and appeals procedures. The webinar will cover recent expansion of the SBA’s 8(a) mentor-protégé program to all small businesses, including a conformance process for non-DoD agency-level mentor-protégé programs. It will also address key developments related to calculation of the limitations on subcontracting. Sources of increased penalties, reporting mechanisms, and government oversight will also be discussed. The webinar will also explore some proposed changes to the FAR provisions on size and status protest and appeal procedures and changes to the nonmanufacturer rule in order to mirror previous regulatory changes.
Hello, My Name is ITAR: An Introduction to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
The United States Government has established a complex system of controls that regulate these exports and thereby safeguard our national security. But, these controls are fraught with pitfalls for those not familiar with the rules and how they apply. The increased focus on enforcement of export controls violations and exposure to criminal and civil penalties of companies and individuals (including non-U.S. persons) involved in export transactions, a familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and its implications for every business dealing in export-controlled items is essential. This 90-minute webinar will provide a brief introduction to the ITAR and its scope.