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Overview
Have you completed Fed Pubs’ Contractors' Purchasing Systems Review (CPSR) and/or Federal Contracting for Primes and Subs? OR - has some time passed since your last experience with the DCMA CPSR Guidebook? Are you aware of the Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA) modern-day interpretations of and nuances applicable to Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements and compliance with the same? Do you have a CPSR scheduled or anticipated to be scheduled in the next two years? Then this course is for you/your team.

Learning Objectives:  At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the current scope of the DCMA CPSR and the most common deficiencies across the industry
  • Explore the more complex, high-risk, and challenging compliance areas the contractor community encounters in DCMA CPSRs
  • Gather compliance strategies, tactics, and tools needed in navigating a DCMA CPSR with special emphasis on public laws and evaluative documentation requirements
  • Better prepare for the next DCMA CPSR
A Little About the Case Studies They Will Do
At the conclusion of the presentation materials, attendees will apply lessons they learned to several case studies, which will then be discussed. Case studies will be focused on highly subjective evaluative documentation artifacts related to source selection, price reasonableness, and commercial item procurements.

Who should attend:
This in-depth course is recommended for those individuals who are responsible for purchasing/ subcontracting in support of U.S. Government contracts, implementing and maintaining adequate purchasing systems, leading their employers through CPSRs, and conducting oversight of purchasing systems.
Dates/Locations
No upcoming dates/locations at this time
Agenda
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
La Jolla, CA and Hilton Head, SC
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Las Vegas Government Contracts Week
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
All other locations
Part 1: Setting the Stage:
  • Historical and Current CPSR Environment
  • Foundational Requirements and CPSR Standards
  • Policies, Procedures and Practice/File Documentation
  • Common Significant Deficiencies
Part 2: Compliance with Public Laws:
  • Advance Notification of Intent to Subcontract
  • Consent to Subcontract
  • Representations and Certifications
  • Reporting First-Tier Subcontractor Executive Compensation and Awards
  • Debarment
  • Defense Priorities and Allocations System
  • Anti-Lobbying
  • Small Business Subcontracting Plans
  • Truthful Cost or Pricing Data
  • Cost Accounting Standards
  • Reporting Foreign Subcontract Performance
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance
  • Combatting Trafficking in Persons
  • Counterfeit Parts
Part 3: Compliance with High-Risk Regulatory Requirements and CPSR Standards:
  • Purchase Requisitions & Lead Time 
  • Commercial Item Procurements
  • Competition
  • Single or Sole Source Justifications
  • Price Analysis
  • Cost Analysis
  • Negotiations
  • Mandatory Flow Down Clauses
  • Split Awards
  • Internal Review
  • Training
  • Vendor Rating System
  • Procurement Autonomy
  • Management’s Attitude Towards Purchasing
  • Auditable Subcontracts
  • Accuracy of the Universe
Part 4: Preparing for the CPSR 

Part 5: Case Studies

Part 6:  Current CPSR Trends and Hot Topics
Experts
Accreditation
See Individual Courses For Available Credits
Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.
CPE: Continuing Professional Education
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.
CPE Hours
This program is eligible for: 11.0 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: N/A
Program Prerequisite: N/A
Advance Preparation: N/A
Method: N/A
CLP: Continuous Learning Points
Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University
Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.
CLP Hours
This program is eligible for: 11.0 (CLP) hours of credit
CLE: Continuing Legal Education
States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.
Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.
CLE Hours
This program is eligible for: 11.0 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
Travel
No travel information is available at this time
Level
  • 100
    Basic or fundamental subject matter is covered. Courses are geared to general knowledge or can be taken as a refresher.
  • 200
    Specific topics or issues within a topic area are covered. Students should be familiar with terms of art and general concepts concerning the course topic.
  • 300
    Workshops and class discussions cover specific subject matter in-depth, and participation is strongly encouraged. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years' experience in the area of study.
  • 400
    Courses build upon students' knowledge and experience, and cover complex issues within the subject matter. Should have 4-5 years' mastery of subject for in-depth analysis.
  • 500
    Masters-level programs designed for professionals with 5+ years' experience. Courses cover in-depth and technical analysis on specific subjects and updates on current issues.