Practical Training on the Procurement process, IP Protection, Specialty Metals & Beyond. Far and DFARS Compliance Tools for Contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.
American Conference Institute s DoD Contracting Boot Camp 2010 is an in-depth, practical course on the nuts and bolts of winning and managing contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).A diverse faculty of leading contractors, government and private practice experts will provide you with best practices for navigating the procurement process and preventing lost business through ongoing compliance with highly complex requirements.
Topics will include:
How DoD manages the procurement process and evaluates proposals
Protecting your intellectual property: Defining the scope of IP rights and access by Government and competitors
Making Sense of Specialty Metals requirements under the Berry Amendment
Commercial Item Acquisition: Proving the commercial status of your item
The essential elements of FAR, DFARS and ethics compliance: Mandatory Disclosure, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs), Quality Assurance and Internal Controls
Do s and don ts for preparing a winning proposal
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) demystified: Who is DCAA, what can trigger a DCAA audit and what to expect
