Live Webinars

Sep 18, 2025
12-2 PM EDT

Impact on Business Segments - Session 2 - CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series 2025

CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series - 2025

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.

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Sep 25, 2025
12-2 PM EDT

Cost Accounting Practice Changes and Cost Impacts - Session 3 - CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series 2025

CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series - 2025

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.

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Sep 25, 2025
1-2 PM EDT

The FPS Federal GovCon Quarterly Brief - Q3 2025

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.

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 2, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM EDT

Accounting System Requirements - Session 7 - Procurement University 2025

Procurement University - 2025

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.

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 7, 2025
12-1 PM EDT

The Fundamentals of the Buy American Act - Session 1 - The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series 2025

The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series - 2025

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

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 14, 2025
12-1 PM EDT

The Fundamentals of the Trade Agreements Act - Session 2 - The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series 2025

The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series - 2025

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

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 20, 2025
1:00-2:30 PM EDT

A Practitioner's Guide to Maximizing Recovery After Federal Government Contract Terminations

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

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 21, 2025
12-1 PM EDT

The BAA/TAA and DOD - Session 3 - The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series 2025

The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series - 2025

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

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Oct 28, 2025
12-1 PM EDT

IIJA, BABA, Other Recent Developments in Buy American Compliance - Session 4 - The BAA and Domestic Preference Series 2025

The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series - 2025

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

CPE, CLE

Live Webinars

Nov 6, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM EST

Estimating System Requirements - Session 8 - Procurement University 2025

Procurement University - 2025

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.

CPE, CLE