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Federal Contract Law for Non-Lawyers

Overview | Topics | Learn How To | What Participants Say | Dates & Locations | Hours

Overview

Don't miss this advanced course for those interested in learning about federal contract law. This course covers the rules, regulations, and laws governing federal acquisition, and delves behind the "what" with the why, strengthening participants' understanding of the framework in which they function. Case studies, workshops, and a detailed textbook bring this the law to life for course attendees.

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Topics

  • Overview of the legal framework
  • Appropriations law
  • Competition requirements
  • How the government buys
  • Types of contracts
  • Access to government records
  • Intellectual property
  • Small business and socioeconomic policy
  • Ethics, organizational conflicts of interest, and procurement integrity
  • Procurement fraud
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Learn How To...

  • Apply laws, rules, and regulations to the work
  • Place executive orders, OMB circulars, DOD directives, GAO decisions, and other materials in the correct context
  • Read and understand updates to the existing regulatory framework
  • Stay compliant in this complex environment
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What Participants Say

This was the most comprehensive and clearly presented course I’ve ever attended. The material was understandable and the instructors presented it thoroughly and with great knowledge and advice in Schedule contracting!
—Pam Stevens, Booz Allen

Great conference with tons of useful information—thanks!
 —Eric Nusbaum, Red Team Consulting

Very informative course for someone with very little understanding of GSA.
—Barbara Rivers, Sirona Dental Systems

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Dates & Locations

Dates Location Register
November 9-10 2010 Arlington, VA Register NOW

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

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Hours

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

This course is recommended for 11 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward FAC-C requirements. It also offers 11 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.

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