A comprehensive virtual course in Government contract requirements with key instruction by specialists in accounting and law. Coverage includes of developments and any prospective implications of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Federal Publications Seminars' Avoiding Commercial Item Deficiencies virtual course will provide attendees with a detailed understanding of the CID process and our experts will help advise attendees on the most successful strategies, methodologies, and lessons learned to assist in bulletproofing your CIDs.

This virtual course provides an in-depth look at the FAR and DFARS requirements for implementing and maintaining an adequate estimating system, preparing acceptable forward pricing proposals, and methods and procedures for assessing and minimizing the risk/vulnerability of adverse defective pricing findings from Truth in Negotiations Act violations. 

This specially developed course is a comprehensive treatment of the most important fiscal law principles private industry and Government personnel must know. The course covers the entire budgetary process, from budget submission to contract for payment - how it moves forward and evolves at each key step.

This one-day course by Jay DeVecchio will simplify and clarify the data rights clauses in ways you have not previously experienced. No matter whether you are new to contracting or a seasoned veteran, you will walk away understanding exactly how the data rights clauses work and be well armed with practical, useful insights.

Each year the Federal government issues more funding as grants and cooperative agreements than contracts. In this NEW course, we will introduce you to federal grant funding and discuss the relevant compliance considerations and requirements.

A special two-day virtual course on accounting principles, accounting systems, and cost principles as they relate to procurement activities with the federal government.

Accounting Compliance for Government Contractors, covers accounting systems in the context of general cost accounting concepts and processes adapted to the specific requirements for contracting with the federal government. It's designed to explain the fundamentals of government procurement regulatory requirements that affect a government contractor's accounting system, with an emphasis on cost accounting by contract.

This virtual course is designed to explain the legal and regulatory underpinnings of federal government contract administration by addressing all aspects of effective contract administration from initial award through contract closeout. It will provide you practical experience to keep contract performance on track by alerting you to common pitfalls encountered throughout performance of a federal government contract.

Since January 2025, President Trump has signed over 125 Executive Orders - many of which directly or indirectly affect the government contracting industry. These orders range from "Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency" and "Reforming Foreign Defense to Improve Speed and Accountability," to "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement." Among this barrage of Executive Orders, is other information released by agencies such as employee terminations, CMMC 2.0 rollout, and the elimination of whole departments within agencies and the consolidation of purchasing/acquisition offices. With so many rapid changes, disruptions and noise, FPS is offering you the opportunity to talk directly with stakeholders and subject matter experts. This panel is designed to help sort out the current situation and get a glimpse of the future for the industry. 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. Our panel will discuss:  Executive Orders directly impacting the industry including: - Executive Order 14275 - "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement" AKA - "FAR 2.0"  Impact of various Tariffs  Updates to Audits and Reviews  Cybersecurity Updates This event is not eligible for CLE/CPE credits.