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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming United States policy and government procurement, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This webinar will explore the rapidly developing AI policy framework under the Trump Administration and is designed for legal and policy professionals involved in government contracting. Attendees will gain critical insights into the Administration's new AI Executive Order and Memoranda, how they start to establish a strategy relating to areas such as AI innovation, transparency, accountability, and safety, and how to position their systems to align with these new policies. Learning Objectives:  Compliance and Competitive Advantage: Understand the compliance requirements for high-impact AI use cases, including pre-deployment testing, impact assessments, and continuous monitoring. Learn how prioritizing American-made AI systems can provide a competitive edge.  Intellectual Property and Data Rights: Navigate complex IP and data rights clauses in AI contracts to ensure transparency, portability, and government access to necessary data without vendor lock-in.  Nontraditional Procurement Methods: Explore the use of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements and other innovative procurement methods that streamline the contracting process. Register now to secure your spot in this essential webinar. Gain the knowledge needed to align your AI systems with the administration's new federal directives and successfully engage in federal AI procurement.

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.

Creating a compelling Government proposal requires strategy, analysis, and tough decisions. To be valuable, all three of these need the investment of time. Companies want to have a high win percentage for the bids they pursue. But if you wait until the RFP comes out to begin pricing, you are actually reducing the likelihood of an award. Sure, some companies win waiting to price their proposals at the end of the process. But they usually have some ingrained advantage or some luck. Most companies cannot win waiting to price until the end. Successful companies begin the capture phase for both their technical solutions and strategic pricing well before the RFP drops. Walk with us through the benefits to starting pricing first. This is the first webinar in the Strategic Pricing Best Practices Series. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand why competitive analysis is so crucial to your win rate 2. Discover what you gain by using capture phase time to plan, gather data, and outline decision points 3. How to write teaming agreements to protect your interests 4. Determine what the right teaming arrangement is for each opportunity 5. Learn what strategic pricing activities take the longest

Companies who win more business have a repeatable pricing approach and processes. Best practices suited to your business are relatively easy to design and implement. Although it takes some discipline to use them each and every time, that is what successful companies do. This is the second webinar in the Strategic Pricing Best Practices Series. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how developing a pricing calendar and schedule will keep you focused on the right price 2. Appreciate how a compliance matrix and pricing outline ensure compliance 3. Discover how to manage subcontractor data calls 4. See how attending daily tag up calls is so important to synchronizing technical and price 5. Ensure you get the results you need by using color team reviews and when to use them 6. Learn about are the special needs and requirements of working with a large subcontractor

In this session, we will introduce students to the specialized contracting procedures that apply to contracts with the U.S. Government. We will examine the uniform contract format and discuss the purpose of each section, as well as identify the sections that are most likely to give rise to disputes. We will also introduce students to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its agency-specific counterparts, with particular focus on the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be able to:  Identify the unique features of Government contracts  Know where to find information about proposal preparation; identify important contract provisions; and identify critical compliance obligations in Government contracts  Navigate the parts of the FAR, and know where to find corresponding agency-level regulations.

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.

When you prepare your bid, you are really also preparing for the pricing audit. You plan this way so that you think like the auditor and assemble all the right documents to support your bid. The best practices for the pricing audit come from the experts who have handled thousands of these audits and will give you the tools you need to face them with confidence. This is the third webinar in the Strategic Pricing Best Practices Series. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn what is contained in the basis of estimate (BoE) and why you need it 2. Know when to prepare the audit file (hint: during the bid..and immediately after) 3. Determine what is contained in the audit documentation file 4. Prepare for what you should discuss in a debrief and who should attend 5. Discover why you need a lessons learned as soon as the proposal is out the door and what it needs to cover

In this session, we will walk through the process of registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the representations and certifications made in that system. We will also discuss the Government procurement process in a nutshell, as well as the Procurement Integrity Act and consequences for violations. In this session, we will also walk through how to identify agency solicitation and evaluation errors, and when protests may be appropriate. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, students will be able to:  Navigate SAM registration, and know how to search for information within that system.  Understand the difference between negotiated procurements and sealed bidding, as well as the different evaluation schemes employed by the Government.  Analyze Government procurement postings to identify whether a pre-award protest may be appropriate, and determine whether Government errors in the procurement process give rise to grounds for post-award protests.  Understand with the protest process and the pros and cons of pursuing protests before the awarding agency, Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC).

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