This 90-minute Federal Publications Seminars webinar is part of the U.S. Government Contractor's Guide to Doing Business Globally. Join Clayton Utz of Australia and Steptoe & Johnson LLP of Washington DC for a 90 minute webcast geared to US companies wishing to perform work in Australia or for the Australian government, particularly in the aerospace, defense, engineering and government services areas.

This PODCAST is a follow up to questions asked by the audience from the June 1st program on DCAA sponsored by JAMIS and presented by Craig Stetson of Capital Edge Consulting.

The GSA is on the move. After years and decades of little or no change in how they operate, GSA is making drastic changes that impact contractors. These changes are a mixed bag of good, bad and ugly. Paperwork and compliance appear to be the new norms for the industry which, at the end of the day may impact your cost of compliance and corporate pricing strategies. This is a three-hour long virtual instructor led interactive program on GSA Schedules. This program will cover the information on changes and insights into the GSA Schedule Management Initiatives which will ultimately impact pricing, data reporting and compliance. Larry Allen will discuss these issues in detail with the class participants so that you can make better strategic and tactical decisions when dealing with GSA Schedules. You will learn about the latest updates on:  Price Flattening Initiative  Transactional Data Reporting  Formatted Product Tool  Category Management Initiative You will also learn about Compliance Issues that have a broad impact on all GSA Schedule Contractors:  The Price Reduction Clause  Possible Elimination of Basis Award Tracking  GSA CO's new authority  The Growing False Claims Acts and Recent Settlements  Impact and Future of the Trade Agreements Act Finally, Larry Allen will wrap up with a discussion on new Labor Rates and impacts and tracking issues for GSA Schedule Contractors. This is a fully interactive class where participation and questions are highly encouraged by everyone! It is recommended customers have the following prerequisites:  General and intermediate knowledge of terms and definitions commonly used by GSA and Schedule Contractors  General acquisition and procurement procedures  Basic knowledge of GSA Schedule Contracting

This course is intended to lay the essential groundwork for CPSR compliance in your organization. Whether you are the "greenest" subcontract administrator in your company or a seasoned procurement executive, and every level of procurement professional in between, you will realize the value you are seeking by exploring the CPSR foundational requirements with us.

Part 2 of the Fundamentals of CPSR covers planning and pre-award requirements, and includes Make-or-Buy Program, Market Research, Intra/Inter-Company, Affiliate, or subsidiary Transactions, Purchase Requisition & Lead Time, and much more.

Fundamentals in Contractors' Purchasing System Reviews - Part 3 covers 'award and performance', 'preparing for the CPSR', common significant deficiencies and compliance tips. 3 hours.

This is a three-hour long virtual instructor led interactive program on GSA Schedules. As the General Services Administration moves ahead with controversial programs intended to enhance transparency and lower prices, contractors are left to ponder how all of this will impact them. While the answers to all questions aren't yet known, its undeniable that the "Risk-Reward" paradigm on being a GSA Schedule contractor has shifted. Get the latest information from a leading MAS expert.

Contract Modifications and Terminations - webinar covers the following topics: Labor Laws; FAR Cost Principles; Patents, Data Rights & Intellectual Property; Changes; Pricing of Contract Changes; Terminations; Procurement Fraud

Contract Performance, Compliance, and Acceptance - Covers the following topics: Start Work / Notice to Proceed; Inspection Clause; Contract Compliance; Acceptance; Warranty; Contract Payment Considerations; Prompt Payment Act; Assignment of Claims; Debts and Collection Actions.

WEBINAR SESSION 4: DISPUTES AND CLAIMS Webinar topics that will be covered: Part IV Overview Contract Disputes Act (CDA) History/Background Coverage Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) History/Background Timing of ADR Usage in Contract administration Procedures The litigation Process Overview Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) Court of Federal Claims (COFC) Case Study - Contract Claims