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***Training for Government Contractors and Government***Attention: Government product and solutions providers: There is no better way to improve your business and new business performance than to understand the rules and practices used by government acquisition and program management personnel to manage contracts, select alternative solutions, and plan for future requirements. Many of our industry attendees comment that the networking alone was worth the time and investment.Strategic Sourcing Tools and Tactics to Meet New OMB Mandates May 14-16, 2007 Government*Horizons Training Center Arlington, VA 22203 Registration: 8:00 AM (Day One Only) Program Starts: 8:30 AM Wrap-up: 4:30 PM Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 31 Cost Principles July 18, 2007 Government*Horizons Training Center Arlington, VA 22203 Registration: 8:00 AM Program Starts: 8:30 AM Wrap-up: 3:30 PM Additional Acquisition Workforce Training Courses: - Introduction to Federal Acquisition Regulations Workshop, May 7-9, 2007, Arlington, VA - Introduction to Government Business Cases (Exhibit 300s), May 10-11, 2007, Arlington, VA - Writing Winning Proposals and the Art of Oral Presentations, May 21-23, 2007, Arlington, VA - Planning and Conducting a Best Value Source Selection Workshop, June 6-8, 2007, Arlington, VA - Introduction to Federal Government Contracting Workshop, June 11-14, 2007, Arlington, VA - Improving Government Business Cases (Exhibit 300s) and Capital Planning, June 18-19, 2007, Arlington, VA - Critical Roles and Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer's Representative/Contracting Officer's Technical Representative Workshop, June 20-22, 2007, Arlington, VA - GAO's Principles of Federal Appropriations Law Workshop, June 25-27, 2007, Arlington, VA - Introduction to Government Business Cases, July 12-13, 2007, Arlington, VA - Critical Roles and Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer's Representative/Contracting Officer's Technical Representative Workshop -- Advanced Class, July 19-20, 2007, Arlington, VA - Performance Based Contracts Workshop, August 6-8, 2007, Arlington, VA - Federal Contracting Look Ahead, September 11, 2007, Arlington, VA Comments from prior students of these courses... ***Outstanding. ***Instructors were perfect. ***Just the right pace of instruction and class discussion. ***The networking was very helpful. ***VERY useful information. About the Strategic Sourcing Workshop Strategic sourcing is the collaborative and structured process of critically analyzing an organization’s spending and using this information to make business decisions about acquiring commodities and services more effectively and efficiently. This process helps agencies optimize performance, minimize price, increase achievement of socio-economic acquisition goals, evaluate total life cycle management costs, improve vendor access to business opportunities, and otherwise increase the value of each dollar spent (Office of Federal Procurement Policy, May 2005) The Office of Management and Budget has mandated the use of strategic sourcing to reduce target commodity program costs. Senior management involvement is key to this effort, on which agencies must submit annual progress reports. This three-day workshop gives both practitioners and managers the tools they need to comply with new OFPP mandates. Who Should Attend - CFOs/Directors of Finance - Controllers - Financial Analysts - Contract Managers - Contract/Procurement Specialists - Contracting Officers - Contract Negotiators - Directors, Business Development - Project Analysts - Program/Project Managers - Buyers - Suppliers - Subcontract Managers Learning Objectives Day 1: Strategic Sourcing Overview Setting Objectives Service and Product Development Day 2: Strategic Sourcing Methodologies Developing the Strategic Sourcing Plan Lifecycle Strategies, Processes, Systems Day 3: Strategic Sourcing Management Communicating the Strategy Organization Design and Reorganization Assessing Performance – Competitive and Operational Assessment Quality Management Business Transformation – Improving sourcing performance Coursework consists of 45-minute teaching modules, each consisting of approx. 40 minutes lecture/application and 5 minutes review/quiz for each module. About the FAR Part 31 Knowledge of the FAR Part 31 Cost Principles is critical to successful participation in Federal Government Contracting. The Cost Principles determine to a great extent the allowability (i.e. recoverability) of costs for contract pricing and reimbursement purposes. Serious penalties can be imposed for including “unallowable” costs in pricing or reimbursement claims on government contracts. Just as important, cost recovery can be maximized by knowing what is allowable and therefore recoverable. In this concentrated one-day workshop, attendees will gain that critical knowledge in FAR Part 31. Specific areas of coverage will include: - FAR Part 31 Cost Principles requirements in government contracting - Factors that determine cost “allowability” - Overview of the 46 FAR Part 31 Cost Principles - In depth review of controversial and frequently misinterpreted cost principles - Accounting for “unallowable costs” - Certification requirements for “indirect costs” - How government auditors review for cost allowability This course is designed for all levels of acquisition professionals. Who Should Attend - Agency Program Managers - Budget and Financial Officers - General Counsel - Contracts Administrators - Procurement Executives - Program Managers - Federal support contractors - Federal product and services suppliers, systems integrators - Accounts Receivable Managers - Compliance Managers - Subcontract Managers About Your Instructors Strategic Sourcing- Jillian Alexander Jillian Alexander is the founder and CEO of Conduit Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping domestic and international organizations identify and achieve their strategic business goals and improve project management performance. Prior to founding Conduit, Ms. Alexander served as VP Corporate Development for Sony, and as a Practice Area Manager for Price Waterhouse Coopers, where she developed various strategic sourcing methodologies, including strategic partnership formation, valuation, and intellectual property asset management. She has an M.B.A. from Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, with a concentration in Finance and International Business. FAR Part 31- Joe Higgins Joe 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. Registration Charges Strategic Sourcing Government attendees: $1,050 per person Small Business (<100 employees): $1,195 per person Industry: $1,195 per person FAR Part 31 Government attendees: $295 per person Small Business (less than 100 employees): $395 per person Industry: $495 per person Registration Options [1] Register on-line at www.marketaccess.org [2] Phone Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758 [3] E-mail Katie Smith at ksmith@marketaccess.org [5] Mail the Registration Form provided below to: Government*Horizons 4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA 22203 Location Information Both workshops 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- REGISTRATION FORM ---- Strategic Sourcing- Tools and Tactics to Meet New OMB Mandates May 14-16, 2007 Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31 Cost Principles July 18, 2007 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): Strategic Sourcing Government attendees: $1,050 per person Small Business (<100 employees): $1,195 per person Industry: $1,195 per person FAR Part 31 Government attendees: $295 per person Small Business (less than 100 employees): $395 per person Industry: $495 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 |