Training for federal contractor program management and contr

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Training for federal contractor program management and contract staff and government. Networking.

This Conference is recommended for 8 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). A Government*Horizons Certificate of Completion will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the conference.

Government*Horizons, Inc. and Market*Access Present

Federal Contracting Look Ahead Conference

Contracting Priorities for FY08 and Beyond

September 11, 2007

Holiday Inn Arlington
Arlington, VA 22203

Registration: 7:30 AM
Program Starts: 8:00 AM
Wrap-up: 4:00 PM

Agenda

7:30 - 8:00am Registration and Networking Continental Breakfast (coffee and pastries)

8:00 - 9:00am Contracting: Charting a New Course
Honorable Susan M. Collins, Ranking Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator

Susan Collins, outlines new Congressional priorities focused on improved contract oversight, ethics, and competition. How will these "Clean Contracting" provisions play out in the federal marketplace?

9:00 - 10:00am Regulatory Update: OFPP Priorities
Robert A. Burton, Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB

What contractors and agencies can do to prepare for increased scrutiny and expanded contract competition. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) (invited) updates you on the changes expected to be implemented in the new Fiscal Year.

10:00 - 10:15am Networking Break

10:15 - 11:30pm Service Contract Reform
Chairman Marcia Madsen, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Rowe, & Maw, LLP

Sweeping reforms are in store for service contracts, based on the findings of the Acquisition Advisory Panel created by SARA section 1423. Chairman Marcia Madsen and other panel members outline their recommendations for service contracting, including interagency contracting, PBSA, small business, competition requirements, commercial practices, the role of contractors supporting the government and the federal acquisition workforce.

11:30 - 12:00pm Outsourcing Forecast
INPUT Federal shares their recent research to bring you up-to-date on the status of agency outsourcing efforts and shows you what to expect in FY08 as well as agency trends in developing and maintaining Highly Effective Organization status. Take home a copy of INPUT’s latest study in your working materials

12:00 - 1:00pm LUNCH – Hosted by Government*Horizons, Inc.

1:00 - 2:00pm Agency Roundtable – Objectives for FY08 and Beyond
Lesley A. Field, Policy Analyst, Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Lesley Field, joins representatives from DHS, GSA, DoD and other acquisition policy leaders share their priorities for the coming year. Where will contracting efforts and budgets be focused? Find out which changes will have government-wide impact and how policy changes will play out at the agency level.

2:00 - 2:15pm Networking Break

2:15 - 3:00pm Best Value Source Selection
Steven Tomanelli, President, Steven N. Tomanelli & Associates
Steven Tomanelli walks you through the critical elements of source selection in today’s performance-based, best value environment, and show’s you how changing regulations impact your evaluation process. A realistic case study will focus on criteria used, decisions made, and lessons learned in implementing these new principles.

3:00 - 4:00pm Small Business Initiatives
Panel discussion chaired by Tom Johnson, President, Set-Aside Alert
Successfully integrating small business participation with efficient, cost-effective contract outcomes requires a disciplined approach. Agency representatives and small business experts discuss expectations, challenges, and strategies of fulfilling socio-economic contracting goals. Bonus: Take home a copy of the Government*Horizons publication – Small Business Contracting: Best Practices for the Federal Acquisition Workforce.

4:00pm Conference Adjourns

About this Conference

The 110th Congress has charted a new course for improved contract management, oversight, and ethics. How will these priorities, and those of the President's Management Agenda, impact how you target, win, and perform government contracts? Experts share their views at this must-attend one-day executive briefing.

Who Should Attend

- Senior Strategic Managers
- CFOs/Directors of Finance
- Controllers
- Financial Analysts
- Contract Managers
- Legal/Contract Compliance Personnel
- Contract/Procurement Specialists
- Contracting Officers
- Contract Negotiators
- Directors, Business Development
- Project Analysts
- Program/Project Managers
- Buyers
- Suppliers
- Subcontract Managers

Registration Charges

Government attendees: $350 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

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The hotel is just a short 3 blocks from the Ballston Metro stop on the orange line. The Holiday Inn Arlington's phone number is (703) 243-9800.

Please note that the Holiday Inn Arlington is holding a small block of guest rooms at the rate of $195+tax until August 12, 2007. To secure a room, please contact the Holiday Inn Arlington at (703) 243-9800 and mention Federal Contracting Conference to get the special rate.