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To: tayllorcriss@gmail.com   ***Government*Horizons Inc. is proud to be a Training Partner with the USDA Graduate School, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and GSA.


Government*Horizons Training Workshops (TM)

 

Introduction to Federal Government Contracting

April 15-18, 2008

 

Government Contract Law
(Contract Law for Non-Lawyers)

April 23-25, 2008

 

Arlington, VA

 

 

Registration: 8:00 AM (First day only)
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-up: 3:30 PM


About These Workshops:

 

Introduction to Federal Government Contracting

 

This four-day course covers the key elements of the entire federal government contracting process. Introduction to Federal Government Contracting is designed to provide those new to government contracts (or those looking for a basic refresher) with an understanding of the entire government contracting process. By providing this framework, you will be able to understand how your work relates to the overall process and will be able to more easily move into other areas of responsibility.

Starting with a general overview, Introduction to Federal Government Contracting will address requirements definition, competition requirements, types of contracts, market research, performance-based contracting, acquisition planning and protests. It will also cover the various procurement methods available, including sealed bidding, negotiated procurements, simplified acquisitions and commercial item acquisitions. Finally, various aspects of contract administration will be covered, such as contract changes, cost allowability, inspections, terminations and claims.

You will gain a practical understanding of each of the topics covered and will be better able to protect your contractual rights. This course is intended for personnel directly involved in the federal government contracting process, whether as government employees, contractors or subcontractors. The key points will be reinforced with case studies and practical exercises so you can develop and refine your skills. You'll receive a comprehensive course manual that will serve as a valuable desk reference long after the class is over!

A new government report recommends contract training to achieve better federal contracting results. Click here to download the Managing the Government’s Technical Experts to Achieve Positive Contract Outcomes report by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board dated December 2005.
 

This workshop is recommended for 32 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-C requirements. A Government*Horizons "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.
 

Who Should Attend:


Agency Program Managers
Budget and Financial Officers
General Counsel
Contracts Administrators
Procurement Executives
Federal support contractors
Federal product and services suppliers, systems integrators
 

What Previous Attendees Have Said About This Course:

 

"I found the course to be helpful and a good overview for government people. (Instructor is)...very knowledgeable and makes the subject interesting as well as pass along the knowledge. She is a very knowledgeable contracting officer and I would welcome her as a contracting officer at my agency." Beth Lofgren, Procurement Analyst, STG, Inc.

"Really enjoyed it, it has been a nice refresher." Bill Foy, Government Sales Manager, Kaydon

“This course was very useful and a source of good reference for future use.” NCI

“Excellent and informative class. Has been a great help” Red River Army Depot
 

Previous Attendees Include:


Armor Holdings Inc., Senior Paralegal
BellSouth Business
By-Light Professional IT Services, Chief Financial Officer
Cabrera Services, Inc., Area Manager
CALIBRE, Principal
CAPE, Buyer
Ceridian Corporation, Director
Ceridian Corporation, Vice President & Legal Counsel
CISCO Systems, Inc., Capture Manager, Strategic Programs
CISCO Systems, Inc., Federal Business Process Manager
Commonwealth Research Institute, Project Manager
Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Assistant Director for Logistics
Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Logistics Management Specialist
Defense Continuity Crisis Management, Special Operations Officer
Department of Justice, Assistant Director, FASS
Department of Veterans Affairs, Cemetary Development Coordinator
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Government Contracts Manager
Hazard Management Solutions, Inc., Executive Vice President
IRS, Program Director
IRS, Project Director
Kaydon, Government Sales Manager
Kuk Construction, Office Manager
L-3 Communications, Telemetry East, Contract Administrator
Lockheed Martin, Senior Contracts Administrator
Maritime Security Solutions, President
SAIC, Operations Contract Manager
Social Security Administration, Attorney
Spriggs & Hollingsworth, Attorney
STG, Inc.
U.S. Air Force, Quality Assurance
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attorney
U.S. EPA, Environmental Engineer/Program Analyst
University of Washington, Administrator

 

About Your Instructor:


Laura Willetts has over 12 years of federal acquisition experience in the disciplines of contracting, financial management and A-76 studies. She is the President of Alura Consulting and Training, a small business, acquisition training and consulting firm headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Previous to founding Alura Consulting and Training, Ms. Willetts was Vice President of Contracts at ManTech Information Systems and Technology. While at ManTech, she also was the Chief of Acquisition Consulting and Training for AcqCenter, a division of ManTech Information Systems and Technology. AcqCenter provides government customers turnkey, full service acquisition solutions including consulting, training and software applications.

Ms. Willetts was a warranted contracting officer for the Central Intelligence Agency where she supported a diverse set of customers, including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA). As a contracting officer, she assisted and conducted several best value competitive source selections, performed cradle to grave contract administration functions and worked on the Agency’s contract automation working group. Upon leaving Government service, Ms. Willetts joined the acquisition-consulting field where she has provided acquisition-consulting services to a variety of customers including NSA, CIA, DLA, NRO, USPS, FAA and DESC. She has assisted in document development including Source Selection Plans, Evaluation Guides, Statements of Work, proposal instructions, etc. Prior to joining ManTech, she provided acquisition support throughout all phases of the A-76 study including: market research, assisting with the development of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), assisting with the transition phase and providing support throughout the Administrative Appeals Process to the DLA and other customers.

Ms. Willetts is also a senior instructor, researcher, writer and consultant for The George Washington University’s (GWU’s) Educational Services Institute International. Ms. WiIlletts received a Master in Science, Contract and Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology. She is also a Certified Professional Contracts Manager.
 

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $1,195 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,395 per person
Industry (includes government contractors): $1,445 per person

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Government Contract Law (Contract Law for Non-Lawyers)

 

Understanding government contract law is the lynchpin to being an effective contract professional. Without this understanding you expose yourself and your organization to possible legal entanglements.

The Government Contract Law Workshop takes you through the purpose, interpretation, applicability, legal and administrative ramifications of the clauses, statutes, executive orders and regulations applicable to Government prime contracts and subcontracts.

You'll get a primer in "preventive" contract law to help you avoid legal problems and to handle them swiftly and effectively if they do arise. The major decisions of the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Comptroller General, and the Courts are examined. The rights and responsibilities of the Government and the prime contractor and the specific problems of the prime and subcontractor relationship are explained. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its relationship to the current agency regulations will be covered in detail.

Learning Objectives


Use legal requirements to positively affect contract performance
Minimize legal reviews
Know what you can and can't do
Protect your interests with key legal precedents
Reduce the potential for claims & disputes upfront
Avoid other legal entanglements


This workshop is recommended for 24 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward DAWIA/FAC-C requirements. A Government*Horizons "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.
 

Who Should Attend:


Contract Managers & Administrators
Contracting Officers & Specialists
Procurement/Purchasing Managers
House Counsel
Negotiators
General & Subcontract Managers
Budget & Fiscal Officers
Government Sales/Marketing Managers
Project Managers
Proposal Managers

 

What Previous Attendees Have Said About This Course:

 

"Mr. Tomanelli brings a perfect mix of extensive knowledge and practical experience with an engaging presentation style.” - General Counsel, GlobeComm Systems, Inc.

“The instructor was phenomenal. He covered the information in an entertaining and effective manner.” - Director, IR Admin. Staff, FMS/Treasury.

 

Previous Attendees Include:


AAR Corp., Director of Contracts
AAR Parts Trading Inc., Director, Defense Contracts
Abraxas Corporation, Senior Contracts Administrator
Allliant Techsystems, Contract Administrator
Allied Industries, Executive Vice President
ARTEL, Inc., Contracts Administrator
Army National Guard, Facilities Management Officer
BAE Systems, Facilities Management Officer
Bechtel National, Manager, Marketing and Business Development
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Program Analyst
CACI, Acquisition Analyst
Cantata Technology, CQO & Vice President of Operations
Casals & Associates, General Counsel
Census Bureau, Comptroller
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Director of the Budget & Analysis Group
Coastal Maritime, Terminal Manager, Military OPS
DARPA/System Planning Corporation, Procurement Services Manager
Department of the Army, Computer Specialist Manager
Department of the Treasury, Office of the Inspector General, Assistant Inspector General for Audits
Department of the Treasury, Office of the Inspector, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Program Audits
Department of Veterans Affairs, Director of Accounting Policy
El Paso International Airport, Procurement Analyst
EPA, Environmental Protection Specialist
Frost, Brown, Todd LLC, Attorney
Grahams Construction Inc., President
Grahams Construction Inc., Vice President
HHS/OS/ASAM/PSC/SAS/DAM, Contracting Officer
H.W. Lochner, Inc., CFO
Information Systems Consulting Group, Inc., Assistant, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration
Kaman Aerospace, Contract Administrator
Knowledge Connections, Inc.
LTI DataComm, Inc., Contracts Manager
Mercer County, Ohio Job & Family Services, Fiscal Officer
Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., Account Representative
NASA, GN&C Systems Engineer
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Chief, Information Processing Division
National Science Foundation, Management Analyst
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, Assistant Vice President - ITS
NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation, Coordinating Manager - ITS
Peace Corps, Administrative Officer
Plexus Corporation, Director, Customer Development Defense/Security/Aerospace
Robison Aviation, Inc.
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., Contracts Manager
Scitor Corporation, Contracts Manager
Telos, Vice President of Contracts
Transtector Systems, Inc., Vice President, Operations
U.S. Army, PEO STRI, Project Director
U.S. Coast Guard, Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General, Budget Officer
U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General, Contract Specialist
USDA-ARS-OTT, Program Analyst
Wittenberg Weiner Consulting, General Counsel
Woolrich, Inc., Contract Administrator

 

About Your Instructor:


Steven N. Tomanelli owns an acquisition training and consulting company, Steven N. Tomanelli & Associates, a ten-year old professional services company with a proven track record of performance. Mr. Tomanelli offers high quality acquisition training and consulting services to public and private sector customers worldwide as well as a wealth of practical experience and has consistently achieved the very highest levels of customer satisfaction. Mr. Tomanelli is an attorney in the law firm of Wiley, Rein & Fielding in Washington DC and McLean, Virginia, where he specializes in government procurement law, including bid protests and contract claims.

Mr. Tomanelli has authored over 35 coursebooks on federal procurement and fiscal law, including A Practical Guide to Federal Appropriations Law (MCI, 2003), Evaluating and Managing Performance-Based Contracts (Federal Publications Seminars), Performance-Based Contracting Workshop (Federal Publications Seminars), Basics of Commercial Contracting (Federal Publications Seminars), Basics of Government Contracting (Federal Publications Seminars), Advanced Source Selection (ESI International), Task Order Contracting (ESI International), and many others.

Mr. Tomanelli served as Chief, Acquisition and Fiscal Law, Air Mobility Command for several years where he provided senior management oversight and policy guidance for attorneys at fourteen Air Force bases nationwide. He served as program attorney for several large software development and transportation services contracts and provided legal advice on a broad spectrum of acquisition and appropriations law issues, including protests, A-76 actions, privatization, source selections and the Antideficiency Act.

An attorney in good standing of the Virginia, New York State and Florida Bars, Mr. Tomanelli serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Government Contractor (West Publishing Co.) and is a member of the American Bar Associations Public Contract Law Section. He received his Master of Laws (LL.M. in Federal Procurement Law) from George Washington University, his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and B.A. from Hofstra University.
 

 

Registration Fee:

 

Government attendees: $1,395 per person
Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,445 per person
Industry (includes government contractors): $1,495 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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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

 

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REGISTRATION FORM

 

Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
April 15-18, 2008

Government Contract Law
(Contract Law for Non-Lawyers)
April 23-25, 2008



 

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REGISTRATION/CHARGES (CIRCLE ONE):

 

Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
April 15-18, 2008

 

Registration Fee:

Government attendees: $1,195 per person
 

Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,395 per person
 

Industry (includes government contractors): $1,445 per person
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Government Contract Law
(Contract Law for Non-Lawyers)
April 23-25, 2008

 

Registration Fee:

 

Government attendees: $1,395 per person
 

Small Business (less than 100 employees): $1,445 per person
 

Industry (includes government contractors): $1,495 per person


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

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