Government Best Practices Training Series

To: tayllorcriss@gmail.com ***Morning briefing by leading experts on updates to the FAR. For Government & Government Contractors.

Government*Horizons Inc.

A Government Best Practices AM*Briefing (TM)

Federal Contracting Regulation (FAR) Update

January 29, 2008

National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor - Washington, DC 20045

Mr. Higgins is an excellent presenter he reflects a wide variety of experience. -

Mr. Harry H. Abe PACAF Engineering & Technical Services Contract Manager, U.S. Air Force

About This Workshop:

Sweeping contract competition, ethics and compliance reforms – now atop of the Congressional agenda – will be written into the Federal Acquisition Regulations in coming weeks, impacting your contracting efforts in 2008. Federal contracting expert Joe Higgins give you an in-depth briefing on the principal changes, including important background information and potential impacts these changes will likely have on your business operations. You’ll discuss:

Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting – this addition to FAR Part 3 will impose government-wide requirements on all contractors in this critical area.
Definition of Cost or Pricing Data – this major rewrite of FAR 15.4 will have far reaching effects on the acquisition process
Task and Delivery Order contracting, SmartBUY Program Implementation, Cost Accounting changes, and more.

Plus, you’ll get a forward-looking update on late breaking developments so you can prepare for the challenges ahead. This AM*Briefing is recommended for 4 Continuous Learning Points towards DAWIA/FAC-C certification maintenance (Levels I and II). Students will receive a Government*Horizons certificate of completion.

Who Should Attend:

- Contract Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Legal and Compliance Managers
- Contracting Officers and ACOs
- COTRs
- Accounting and Finance Managers
- Contract Auditors
- Agency and Industry Program Manager

Program Outline:

8:30 – 9:00 am Contracting Priorities for 2008 – an overview of Congressional and OFPP initiatives (Guest Speaker)

9:00 – 9:45 am Impact Analysis – Joe Higgins drills down on each of the recent and pending changes explaining the impact on your contracts.

Break

10:00 – 11:00 am FAR Refresher – Newcomers and experienced contracting professionals alike can benefit from this refresher session on how to select the right clauses, identify the correct procedures and improve your bargaining position during negotiations through proper use of the FAR

About Your Instructor:

Joseph T. Higgins is a managing director in the FTI Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice based in Washington, D.C. Mr. Higgins has worked over 30 years in accounting, auditing and consulting in government contracting with concentration in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.

Mr. Higgins has extensive financial management experience in government contracting, specifically in the development and implementation of cost allocation systems to ensure cost recovery on government contracts. He has assisted clients with completion of CASB Disclosure Statements and related issues with compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards. Mr. Higgins has expertise in all required government contracting management systems, including cost estimating and earned value management systems (EVMS). He has extensive knowledge in the areas of contract claims, particularly claims in connection with terminations for the convenience of the government.

Mr. Higgins brings a diversity of experience to his consulting tasks, coming to FTI after working 15 years as a Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer with A&D companies and slightly more time performing auditing and consulting work within the federal government as well as the private sector. Mr. Higgins has a current operating-level perspective on the challenges that face today’s government contractor. Not only does he have the technical competence to deal with the regulatory/compliance aspects of an issue, he also has the practical insight to appreciate the business and organizational implications that may be involved. Having worked at various levels in the Defense Contract Audit Agency, Mr. Higgins has the background necessary to bring clarity to potentially volatile audit situations. And his experience as a consultant and auditor with major international accounting firms gives him additional qualification and perspective.

Registration Charges:

Government attendees: $95 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $125 per person
Industry: $175 per person

Registration Options:

[1] Register on-line at www.governmenthorizons.org
[2] Phone at (703) 807-2758
[3] Mail the Registration Form provided below to:
Government Horizons
4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA 22203

EMAIL LIST CONTACT

If you wish to be removed from, or added to, our training announcements lists, see instructions below. Any questions regarding this email list, please refer to Brian Adams, Email List Manager at brian.adams@marketaccess.org.

Location Information:

The AM*Briefing will be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor - Washington, DC 20045, about 3 blocks from the Metro Center metro stop (13th and G Street exit). Parking facilities are located on the north side of G St between 13th and 14th Streets and at the corner of 15th and F Streets. Parking validation is not available.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

---- REGISTRATION FORM ----

A Government Best Practices AM*Briefing
Federal Contracting Regulation Update

January 29, 2008

Attendee name:

Title:

Company/Agency:

Address:

City, State, and Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Attendee E-mail Address:

Training Coordinator E-mail Address:

Phone #:

REGISTRATION CHARGES (CIRCLE ONE):

Government attendees: $95 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $125 per person
Industry: $175 per person

Method of Payment:

Company Check (payable to Government*Horizons Inc.) – Tax ID: 20-4904026
Credit Card
Government P.O. (please attach)
Type of Credit Card (check one):

____Visa____MasterCard____American Express

Card Number: ____________________________________

Exp. Date:____________________

Name Printed on Card: ___________________________________________________

Signature (required): ___________________________________________________

Please fax this form, complete with payment information, to (703) 807-2728 or mail it with your payment to:

Government*Horizons Inc., 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1003, Arlington, VA 22203

If you have questions about registration/payment, please call Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758. Thank you

Email Recipient Instructions

Click Here to *** from this Professional Training Announcements List.

Click Here to Subscribe to our regular email training announcements list. You will be advised on new course schedules by email.

If the above *** link has been disabled, simply REPLY to this message and place *** in the SUBJECT line and SEND.

Please allow 5 business days to complete.

Back to newsletter list

Date:

From:

Subject:

Acquisition Training - FAR Update - Jan 29, 2008 - National Press Club