As a contractor, you may be subject to certain requirements related to your accounting system. This program will cover the Pre-Award Survey (Standard Form 1408) as well as the DFARS Accounting System Rule including Timekeeping, Labor Distribution and Billing. Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar you should be able to:  Understand a pre-award accounting system survey and its purpose in the federal-award process;  Identify the objective of the accounting business system and its common criteria;  Apply the accounting system adequacy attributes to real-world examples;  Recognize which accounting subsystems are covered in the Defense Contract Audit Manual (DCAM); and  Be aware of potential issues when implementing new accounting systems.

In this webinar, students will be introduced to the Buy American Act and the clauses and regulations implementing the BAA. We will discuss the basic requirements of the BAA, and will learn what exceptions to the Buy American Act requirements may apply and when. We will also explore the nuances of the BAA in how it applies domestic preference to "end products" and "construction materials," and what it means for such items to be "manufactured" in the United States for purposes of Buy American compliance. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, you will be able to:  Understand the purpose and applicability of the Buy American Act  Understand the Buy American regulations and clauses as they apply to end products, constructions materials, and components  Recognize exceptions to the Buy American Act requirements and when they apply  Put products and construction materials to the test for the BAA

In this webinar, we will introduce the Trade Agreements Act and explore when and how it applies, with a particular focus on how it interacts with the Buy American Act. We will explore how to identify situations where an exception to the TAA may apply, and how to navigate those situations. We will also discuss "substantial transformation" under the TAA, how it differs from "manufacturing" under the BAA, and what those differences mean for compliance with the applicable TAA regulations and contract clauses. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, you will be able to:  Understand the purpose and applicability of the Trade Agreements Act  Understand when the Buy American Act and when the Trade Agreements Act applies  Understand the Trade Agreements Act regulations and clauses as they apply to end products, constructions materials, and services  Recognize exceptions to the Trade Agreements Act requirements and when they apply  Put products and construction materials to the test for the TAA

In this session, our experienced practitioners from BakerHostetler's preeminent national government contracts practice will walk the audience through the FAR clauses addressing the U.S. Government's rights when terminating a contract for default or convenience, the procedures that must be followed, contractor rights when facing such, and practical guidance. This topic is particularly relevant given current actions of the administration, and our objective is to inform participants on managing the termination and claims process. The presenters will address: (Learning Objectives)  Terminations for convenience vs default  Responding to stop-work orders  Commercial vs negotiated contract termination procedures  Claims and requests for equitable adjustment  Cost allowability

In this course, we will take a tour through the domestic preference requirements that apply to Department of Defense procurements. We will examine the differences (or no) between the Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Act rules applicable to civilian and DOD procurements, and examine the specific domestic preference requirements applicable to certain categories of items procured by the DOD. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, you will be able to:  Distinguish between domestic preference requirements for DOD procurements and civilian procurements  Understand the Berry Amendment  Understand the "Specialty Metals" clause and determine when and how it applies to a particular item  Know how DOD applies the Buy American and Trade Agreements Act to DOD procurements

In this final webinar, we will explore the rapidly changing domestic preference landscape. We will provide an overview of domestic preference enforcement activity, and will review recent developments and forecast upcoming changes to the laws and regulations that dictate the application of domestic preference in Government procurement. In particular, we will explore the recent Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which add more stringent Buy America rules to all federally funded infrastructure and public works projects. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, you will be able to:  Anticipate the evolution of domestic preference requirements in Federal procurement  Prepare for new and increased Buy American enforcement activity  Know the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act and when they apply  Understand how to navigate agency application (and waiver) of BABA requirements to Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure