This 90+ minute panel features FPS industry specialists who stay current on all the latest trends and can help make sense of and navigate these critical issues contractors are facing.

The FAR is not a playbook, it's a rule book. Both the government and the contractors use that rule book to create their playbook. Here in 2025, that rulebook (the FAR) is being revised. It's time to update your playbook to align with the rulebook. In this compact and engaging webinar, Kevin Jans (former contracting officer and President of Skyway Acquisition) outlines strategies and tactics to create your playbook, even as the FAR evolves. Mr. Jans provides insights that both sides can use to Do GovCon Well by leaning on proven strategies and principles, regardless of how much the FAR changes. Learning Objectives:  Learn how to update your plans to align with the evolving FAR rulebook  By the end of this webinar you will have strategies and tactics to create your playbook, even as the FAR evolves

In a year of uncertainty and change, it's more important than ever for government contractors to be aware of current market trends - and the Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Report is the resource you need to stay ahead of the curve! Now celebrating its 16th year, Deltek's Clarity report offers unique insights on market trends, spending outlook and industry benchmark data based on responses from nearly 900 government contractors just like you. Join us for a guided tour of the 2025 Clarity Report findings with an emphasis on how this data helps you navigate through the evolving GovCon landscape and indicators of how the new administration could affect your government contracts. During this 60-minute webinar, you will gain key insights such as:  Market outlook and sentiment: Learn what your peers are thinking and how you can align your approach  Cost Management: Learn proactive strategies that Top Performers are using for cost savings to stay competitive.  Navigating Uncertainty: Find a path forward amidst market uncertainty of a new administration  See how Artificial Intelligence (AI) & cybersecurity compliance are affecting the government contracting landscape

In this session, we will discuss Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) including both full and modified CAS coverage. You will learn about each of the standards, applicability, exemptions, and CAS administration issues such as changes to cost accounting practices. Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar you should be able to:  Understand the purpose of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS);  Identify the specified exemptions to CAS;  Analyze whether or not a contract is subject to CAS based on contract clauses and thresholds and if covered, whether modified or full coverage is required; and  Have a basic understanding of the cost accounting practice changes.

Is your organization struggling to keep up with the fast-evolving landscape of government compliance training? Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil FPS Corporate Solutions-a comprehensive, scalable training solution designed to empower your teams with the expertise needed to win more contracts, stay compliant, and grow with confidence. Led by Sarah Sprockett, MEd, Enterprise Sales Manager, this session will explore how modern, role-based learning paths and expert-led training drive measurable performance across the contracting lifecycle. Webinar Objectives:  Understand the strategic training challenges facing GovCon professionals today.  Explore FPS's subscription-based, centralized compliance training platform.  Discover how role-specific learning paths boost regulatory readiness and workforce development.  Learn how FPS solutions help reduce risk, cut training costs, and improve contract success rates.  See how enterprise access, analytics, and LMS integration deliver scalable value. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your GovCon operations with FPS Corporate Solutions. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step towards transforming your government contracting approach. Target Audience: Government contractors, compliance officers, HR & training managers, procurement leads, and organizational decision-makers seeking scalable and effective training solutions.

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  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.

This session focuses on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements reflected in the IRS IRA tax credit. Commercial companies with limited or no experience receiving federal funds (i.e., have never operated as a government contractor) are being faced with strict rules that govern employee pay and benefits associated with IRA tax credits. These rules require increased process controls and record retention procedures. This session outlines the requirements associated with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs and reviews the differences between these requirements and the Davis Bacon and Related Act regulation. This session also covers establishing compliant practices, as well as best practices and common problems with monitoring ongoing compliance. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Know the basic requirements associated with prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs  Understand the differences between prevailing wage / apprenticeship programs and the Davis Bacon and Related Acts  Learn how to establish compliant practices utilizing your Company's people, processes, and technology  Recognize how to monitor and track ongoing compliance with the requirements, including techniques for monitoring subcontractor compliance

In this session, our highly experienced government contracts 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. After this webinar you will have learned: (Learning Objectives)  The FAR clauses addressing the U.S. Governments rights when terminating a contract for default or convenience  The procedures that must be followed  Contractor rights and practical guidance

This session will be the second session, held in two parts and focuses on strategy associated with complying with the federal labor regulations. This session focuses on establishing the necessary people, processes, and technology practices for complying with the criteria of labor compliance regulations, as well as monitoring ongoing compliance. Many government contractors new to these regulations do not realize it requires multiple functions of the business (i.e., HR, Finance, Contracts) to work together to achieve and maintain compliance. This session will outline common problems with compliance efforts and best practices to lessen the administrative burden often associated with these federal labor regulations. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:  Learn how to establish compliant practices utilizing your Company's people, processes, and technology  Recognize how to monitor and track ongoing compliance with the regulations, including techniques for monitoring subcontractor compliance

FAR Part 12 regulates commercial item acquisition. Selling a commercial item to the Federal Government sounds easy right? Wrong. The Federal Government wants to make sure it is getting a fair and reasonable price and ensure it is a commercially available item. This session will cover what determines an item or service to be commercial and how to effectively support price reasonableness. Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar you should be able to:  Identify commercial items and commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items;  Determine how to classify an item as commercial and document commercial items with an adequate commercial item determination (CID);  Support price reasonableness with the appropriate method of analysis (price or cost); and  Understand the DCMA Commercial Item Group's role in the federal acquisition process.