Government*Horizons Inc. Training Series™

A Government Best Practices AM*Briefing
Federal Contracting Regulation Update

January 29 , 2008

Registration is now closed for this event. Space is still available for walk-in registration. If you would still like to register for this event please do so by bringing this form with you the day of the event.

Special Guest Speaker: Amy Williams, Deputy Chair, DAR Council

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

Featured Instructor: Joseph T. Higgins: "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

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap Up: 11:00 AM

Course materials and continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) included.

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.

About This AM*Briefing:

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 experts and 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

Early Registrants Include:

Bowhead Technical & Prof., Vice President, Contracts
Bowhead Technical & Prof., Contracts Manager
Defense Group, Inc., Contracts Manager
Defense Group, Inc., Senior Financial Mgr.
Defense Group, Inc., Pricing Manager
Defense Group, Inc., VP Contracts & Pricing
DHS - US Coast Guard, Funds Manager
DHS/Coast Guard, Contract Specialist
Distributed Solutions, VP
FBI, Contracting Officer/Special Advisor
Homeland Security-Immigration Health Service, Associate Director-Mgmt. and Budget
Kadix Systems, Contracts Manager
Lockheed Martin, Customer Relations Senior Manager
MAR Inc., VP Contracts
NASA, Contracting Offilcer
OfficeMax Government Solutions, Federal Program Manager
Paoli Furniture, Government Sales Manager
Professional and Scientific Associates, Contracts Specialist
QED Systems, Contracts Manager
Sandler & Travis Trade Adv. Svcs., Inc., Contracts Manager
Simpler North America, LP, Contracts/Proposal Mgr.
Southwest Research Institute, Washington Representative
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Svcs., Senior Public Health Advisor
Sygnetics, Inc., Contracts Manager
Transportation Security Administration, Administrative
US Department of Education, Manager
US Department of Justice, Tax Div., Contracting Officer
US Department of Labor, COTR
USAF Research Laboratory/RVSS, Op. Resp. Space Program Coordinator

Program Outline:

8:00 - 8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast, sponsored by Government*Horizons Inc.

8:30 - 8:35 am Welcome and Opening Remarks, Laura Johnson, President, Government*Horizons Inc.

8:35 - 9:00 am Contracting Priorities for 2008 - an overview of Congressional and OFPP initiatives (Ms. Amy Williams, Deputy Chair, DAR Council)

9:00 - 9:45 am Impact Analysis - An updated drill-down on each of the recent and pending changes explaining the impact on your contracts (Joe Higgins)

9:45 - 9:55 am Networking Break

9:55 - 10:45 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 (Joe Higgins)

10:45 - 11:00 am Closing Remarks

Please note agenda is subject to change

About Your Speakers:

Ms. Amy Williams is a Senior Procurement Analyst assigned to the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS). Ms. Williams is Deputy Chair of the DAR Council, Chair of the FAR Acquisition Law Team, and Chair of the DFARS International Acquisition Committee. Ms Williams is also a DARS case analyst, overseeing FAR and DFARS cases related to International Acquisition, Patents, Data, and Copyrights, and Extraordinary Contractual Actions.

Mr. Joseph T. 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.

Contact Us

• For registration and billing information, please email Customer Service or call (703) 807-2758
• For general information about this workshop, please contact Jaime Uss, (703) 807-2743

Registration Fee

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

Registration Options

Registration is now closed for this event. Space is still available for walk-in registration. If you would still like to register for this event please do so by bringing this form with you the day of the event.

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Registrations are payable by Visa, American Express, Mastercard, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the conference. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee.

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Location and Nearby Hotel 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.

On-Site Training

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Government*Horizons can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more!

To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, President, at ljohnson@governmenthorizons.org or call (703) 807-2747.

 

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