Brian Adams - Government Best Practices Training Series - FAR Part 12 Commercial Items & CAS

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FAR PART 12: Commercial Items Workshop

March 4, 2008

CAS, Cost Allowability and Allocability in Government Contracts

March 5 - 7, 2008

About These Workshops:

FAR PART 12: Commercial Items Workshop

Government buyers and sellers can save time and money on the acquisition of both supplies and services through the proper use of FAR Part 12 provisions. This one-day overview offers strategies for when and how to use commercial acquisition techniques, pricing considerations, and fulfilling contract solicitation, performance and administration requirements.

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:30 PM

Continuing Education:

This course is recommended for 8 CLPs and is designed to fulfill a DAWIA/FAC-C Level I elective. Students will receive a Government*Horizons certificate of completion.

Who Should Attend:

Contracting Officers
Contracting Officer Technical Representatives
Contract administrators
Legal and compliance managers
Government sales managers

About The Instructor:

Tom Marcinko, Senior Consultant, Government Contracting Consulting Practice, Aronson & Company

Mr. Marcinko is a Senior Consultant in Aronson & Company’s Government Contracting Consulting Practice. He is responsible for providing clients with a broad variety of both pre and post award support. His areas of expertise include proposal development, contract administration, subcontract administration, FAR compliance, and Government audits. Mr. Marcinko’s experience includes over 27 years of experience in the government contracting arena.

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $395 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $495 per person
Industry (including government contractors): $595 per person

CAS, Cost Allowability and Allocability in Government Contracts

For a cost to be allowable (i.e. recoverable) on a Government contract, the cost must be:
- Reasonable
- Allocable
- Not contrary to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Not prohibited by terms of the contract, and
- Not limited by FAR Part 31 Cost Principles

By definition therefore, CAS, cost allowability and allocability are interrelated, and these key concepts must be understood by all parties involved in Government contracting.In this concentrated three-day seminar, you will obtain a thorough understanding of the critical concepts of CAS, cost allowability and cost allocability. Attendees will strengthen CFO-recommended core competencies for financial managers, including increasing program effectiveness; understanding financial, budget and management issues; and decreasing/maintaining unit costs.

Learning Objectives:
Cost Reasonableness Principles
Allowable vs. Unallowable Costs
Cost Accounting Standards
Cost Allocation
Applicability to Government Contracts
Disclosure and Reporting
Cost Issues concerning Home Office, G&A, Overhead and IR&D

Registration: 8:30 AM
Program Starts: 9:00 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:00 PM

Continuing Education:

This course is recommended for 24 CLPs and is designed to fulfill a DAWIA/FAC-C Level I elective. Students will receive a Government*Horizons certificate of completion.

NOTICE: All auditors performing at least 20% of their work under the Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) must obtain at least 24 hours of CPE directly related to government contracting per year. Government Horizons’ CAS workshop fulfills 16 hours towards this requirement.

Who Should Attend:

Contract Administrators
Auditors
Financial managers
CFOs
Accounts receivable managers
Contract compliance officers
Contracting Officers/ACOs
Treasurers
Controllers

About The Instructor:

Joseph Higgins

Joe 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.

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $995 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1095 per person
Industry (including government contractors): $1195 per person

Registration Options:

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

Location Information:

The workshop will be held in the Government*Horizons Training Center in the NRECA Building at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1003 (10th floor), Arlington, VA 22203. Public parking at the facility is available for $9 a day. The NRECA Building is just one block from the Ballston Metro Station in the orange line. Please note: the parking garage and a side entrance to the building is on Taylor Street..

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FAR PART 12: Commercial Items Workshop
March 4, 2008

CAS, Cost Allowability and Allocability in Government Contracts
March 5 - 7, 2008

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FAR PART 12: Commercial Items Workshop
March 4, 2008

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $395 per person

Small Business (less than 100 employees): $495 per person

Industry (including government contractors): $595 per person

CAS, Cost Allowability and Allocability in Government Contracts
March 5 - 7, 2008

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $995 per person

Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1095 per person

Industry (including government contractors): $1195 per person

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Government Horizons, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1003, Arlington, VA 22203

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

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