This session builds on CAS Overview and Applicability with understanding the impacts to an organization's business segments. The session begins with defining the difference between a business unit and a segment and explains the pros and cons of transferring materials, supplies or services based on both cost and price. Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about the applicability of Disclosure Statements to segments, including when a Disclosure Statement is required to be completed. The session also includes a case study which will provide hands-on experience with a sample Disclosure Statement.

This 3-part webinar series will cover the overview and applicability, impact on your business segments and what is required if you want to make cost accounting practice changes. Additionally, we have included case studies to provide participants with hands on experience.

Navigating contract terminations can be a complex and high-stakes process for contractors. Whether facing a Termination for Convenience or a Termination for Cause, understanding your rights, responsibilities, and next steps is critical to protecting your business and ensuring compliance. In this webinar, we'll demystify the intricacies of contract terminations, including when and how the government can terminate a contract, the differences between receiving a Stop Work Order and a Termination Notice, and the rights of prime contractors and subcontractors. We'll also cover essential topics such as:  Best practices for terminating subcontracts and managing subcontractor relationships.  Key flowdown provisions to include in subcontracts.  Determining allowable termination costs and submitting invoices within required timelines.  Final steps, required forms, and records retention to ensure compliance.  Preparing for potential audits and safeguarding your business. Join us to gain actionable insights and practical strategies to handle contract terminations with confidence and clarity. Whether you're a prime contractor or a subcontractor, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate terminations effectively and protect your interests.

Once a contractor has a contract subject to full CAS coverage, it is important to understand how to make a change to a disclosed cost accounting practice. This session will include a discussion of (Learning Objectives):  What is considered an accounting practice change?  What does not meet the definition of an accounting practice change?  What are common triggers for a cost accounting practice change? Additionally, the course will dive into cost impact proposals covering when a proposal is required, the timing for submission, and how impacts are calculated. The course also includes a case study for hands-on experience with a cost impact calculation.

Executive orders, new regulations, class deviations, statutes, protests, and litigation all ensure that the compliance landscape for government contracts is always evolving at a breakneck pace. These changes can be difficult to track, but Federal Publication Seminars' Quarterly Update gathers the most significant changes and distills them for government contracting professionals. That usually (but not always) includes updates to:  Cybersecurity requirements  Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Updates  Changes to labor regulations and enforcement  Domestic preferences; and  Small business regulations Each session will be jammed packed with the latest information and is a valuable tool in staying up to date in an ever-changing environment.

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.

Join Federal Publications Seminars and Capital Edge Consulting for our ninth year of Procurement University--a comprehensive 9-part series of online classes covering the critical elements of accounting and pricing of Federal Government contracts.

In today's GovCon environment, organizations face increasing regulatory complexity, growing compliance risk, and mounting pressure to build a skilled, resilient workforce. Training is no longer just a "check-the-box" activity-it's a strategic imperative that directly impacts compliance, contract performance, and competitive advantage.

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

This session will discuss the impact of estimating systems on the accounting and pricing functions. We will cover the Estimating System adequacy criteria contained in the DFARS business systems rule, material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, cost vs. price analysis, basis of estimate (BOE), and what DCAA looks for in the audit process. Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar you should be able to:  Understand cost estimating system requirements and how they are implemented;  Identify where to locate specific DCAA audit programs which relate to estimating;  Maintain up-to-date information of the threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data;  Describe multiple forms of acceptable cost or pricing data and when certification is required;  List the basic Basis of Estimate (BOE) components and develop an estimating technique; and  Understand common estimating challenges.