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Overview

Flow downs refer to the process of passing key contractual obligations from a Prime Contractor to its Subcontractors, ensuring alignment with the main contract. Understanding this component is crucial for successful subcontract management. Procurement professionals must be able to identify mandatory flow downs and their risk, ensure compliance, and maintain consistency across all tiers of contractual relationship in projects. 

In this course, attendees will acquire a knowledge of the following:

  • Acquire skill in difference between mandatory and non-mandatory flowdowns and how to prioritize the clauses that are flowed down to subcontractors.  
  • Use a flowdown matrix efficiently and educate themselves on the potential impact of projects.
  • Knowing the importance of involving functional experts such as Contracts, Project Management, Finance, Quality, Operations, Human Resources, and Legal before and during the negotiation stage to minimize the risk of the inclusion of unnecessarily burdensome flowdowns.
  • Weigh the pros and cons of including non-mandatory flowdowns in subcontracts.
  • Comprehend flowdown potential impact on various types of subcontractors (e.g. small businesses, goods vs. services, etc.).
  • Ensure subcontracts flowdown compliance and what options are available with non-compliant subcontractors.  
  • Gain an understanding of on-going flowdown training and ensure up-to-date requirements.
Dates/Locations
October 30, 2025
The Westin Tysons Corner
Tysons Corner, VA, United States
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Agenda
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Tampa, FL
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Las Vegas, NV
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Arlington, Tysons Corner, and Sterling, VA

Overview of Contract Law

Privity of Contracts

Understanding FAR Clauses

FAR vs UCC’s

Flowdown Requirements

Mandatory Flowdowns

Non-Mandatory Flowdowns

Flowdown Matrix

Negotiating Flowdowns

Subcontract Monitoring

Current Industry Trends

Experts
  • Randy Shelby
    VP of Customer Success, J.A. White & Associates
    Mr. Shelby has over nineteen years of Government Contracting experience at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

    With a focus on Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR) for the last thirteen years, Randy conducted CPSR's as a procurement analyst, managed CPSR teams, and ove...
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  • Jeffery White
    CEO and Founder, J.A. White & Associates
    J.A. White & Associates, LLC is a leader in Federal Contracting and Compliance delivering innovative solutions that simplify and optimize complex Procurement processes. Our services span a wide range of industries, including Defense and Aerospace, and support clients from emerging start-ups to e...
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Accreditation
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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 Cerifi LegalEdge 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: 6.00 (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: 6.00 (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: 5.50 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
Travel
The Westin Tysons Corner
7801 Leesburg Pike
Tysons Corner, VA, 22043
7038931340
Hotel & Room Block Info

There is a room block for this location. The rate is $262 per night plus taxes. Click here to reserve your room. Reservations must be made by October 4, 2025.

General Information

FOOD & BEVERAGE
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Coffee, tea, and water will be served throughout the day.

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Level
  • 100
    Basic or fundamental subject matter is covered. Courses are geared to general knowledge or can be taken as a refresher.
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    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.
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