Ethics, Organizational/Personal Conflicts of Interest, and Compliance in Federal Contracting

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Overview

This course includes updated material on the latest Congressional compliance initiatives. The courseware will be an excellent reference tool for years to come. Course topics cover compliance with all Procurement Integrity Act issues, as well as general ethics issues that arise under federal contracts. Attendees will learn to identify and mitigate audit risk areas and organizational conflicts of interests, and learn the basics of developing an effective compliance program.

Topics

• Procurement integrity issues
• Legislative Updates
• Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs)
• Drafting an OCI mitigation plan
• Elements of an effective compliance program—new legislation and FAR changes and voluntary disclosures
• Conduct of current employees—Ethics in Government Act
• Gratuities—general restrictions, types of gratuities, exceptions
• Postemployment restrictions on federal employees
• Anti-Kickback Act
• Contingent fees

Learn How To...

• Navigate the complicated rules on conflicts of interest
• Understand the restrictions and exceptions on gratuities
• Identify compliance responsibilities and standards of conduct
• Create and implement an effective compliance program

Dates & Locations

The $1095 registration fee includes light refreshments and course materials. View our registration policies.

Hours

8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Breakfast and registration open at 8:00 AM.

This course is recommended for 6 Continuing Legal Education credits (CLEs) as well as Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward FAC-C requirements. It also offers 6 Contract Management Education (CME) units, and is approved by NCMA for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in support of certification and recertification. A Federal Contracting Institute® certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the class.