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Our experts offer extensive Government contractor events and training options for Government Contracting professionals in-house, at seminars, conferences and via the web. We also personalize courses to fit individual requirements. Some of our areas of focus include; FAR, CAS, Cost Accounting, ICS, EVM, Federal Grants Compliance, Government Contracting principles and more.

Please review our calendar for public courses and contact us if we can assist with scheduling training personalized for you or your organization.

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4 5 6 7 8FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition ProceduresFAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition ProceduresTime: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Capital Edge's Manager, Cobina Walkland, on March 8th for JSchaus & Associates' webinar covering FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This session is part of the 2024 Webinar Series covering The FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulations. This series features guest speakers who will uncover the important details and nuances of The FAR. During this session, Cobina will walk attendees through the attributes and purpose of FAR 13, including administrative cost reductions, improved opportunities for small businesses, promotion of efficiency and economy in contracting, and uses to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors by having “simplified procedures”. Attendees are welcome to submit questions to our speakers throughout this webinar. Webinar 		9 10
11 12 13 14A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Government contractors subject to an Allowable Cost and Payment contract clause must submit an adequate incurred cost proposal together with supporting data for each fiscal year within six months after the end of those fiscal years. To establish final indirect rates and direct contract costs consistent with these important procurement provisions, contractors must understand all components of an adequate incurred cost proposal and the costs that must be included within these submissions. This course focuses on what contractors must know about the Incurred Cost Submission, ICS, including analysis of ICS Model Schedules, Contract Costs, and Rate Structures. This workshop is designed to show contractors how to identify and capture all allowable costs that may be claimed for reimbursement in the prescribed format consistent with FAR Part 42 requirements, and mitigate the risk of audit problems and issues. The instructors will provide a detailed, step by step guide to the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission ICS. It begins with an explanation of accounting requirements such as the rules for allowability and allocability required to facilitate the successful completion of an ICS. The workshop also analyzes the different types of indirect rate structures used by contractors and delineates how companies should develop and present indirect rate structures and claimed costs as a part of these submissions. Through the use of a case study and exercise, workshop attendees will prepare and develop a company ICS. Students will learn critical data points, supporting documentation, and how to reduce audit risks when these submissions are reviewed. In addition, the workshop will cover the Incurred Cost Electronic model ICE, the electronic version of the model incurred cost proposal, and learn how it should be filed. Whether you have been doing business with the Federal Government for many years or have just won your first contract award, you will be provided with the skills and tools that will help to ensure that your submission is accurate, adequate, and complete. Who should attend:
CFOs, Directors, Managers in functional areas of Contract Administration, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Consulting. Any organization who are required to submit their incurred costs to the Federal Government Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the program you should be able to: Prepare an Incurred Cost statement
Understand and apply the rules around allowability
Understand and apply the rules with allocability
Correctly identify data points to complete an ICS
Effectively use the Incurred Cost Electronic model correctly Classroom / Tampa, FL / Westin Tampa Waterside Thompson Grants Workshop: Indirect CostsThompson Grants Workshop: Indirect CostsTime: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The United States Department of Treasury has allocated over $1 trillion in American Rescue Plan dollars and $350 billion in emergency funding for CARES to various organizations across the United States. You can recover 100% of your indirect costs on the funding in addition to your direct costs. Would you want to leave this money on the table? And what about the funding that has already been awarded? Did you recover your indirect costs? With proven strategies, you can leverage the Uniform Guidance to your benefit and maximize your grant funding so you can impact more lives within your communities while staying in compliance. What is the most important benefit attendees will gain through this event?
Learn why it’s important to have a negotiated indirect cost rate and the actions that are needed to be taken immediately to recover funding left on the table before it expires. If funds are not fully expensed or returned, the burden is pushed onto taxpayers. Don’t miss this unique and interactive virtual workshop! Session 1, Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate, will cover: ✓ Benefits of having a negotiated indirect cost rate
✓ How to leverage your rate once approved
✓ Limitations of not having a negotiated indirect cost
✓ Why recovering funds left on the table is critical Session 2, Managing Indirect Costs Under Uniform Guidance, will cover: ✓ Responsibilities as a pass-through entity
✓ Responsibilities as a sub-recipient of a pass-through entity
✓ Negotiating an indirect cost rate with a pass-through entity
✓ How both parties can work together to accomplish the mission With your registration, you will receive:
✓ 3.6 CPE credits (Live virtual attendees only)
✓ A half-day, expert-led workshop Please note that the workshop will be recorded. Virtual 		15A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS)Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Government contractors subject to an Allowable Cost and Payment contract clause must submit an adequate incurred cost proposal together with supporting data for each fiscal year within six months after the end of those fiscal years. To establish final indirect rates and direct contract costs consistent with these important procurement provisions, contractors must understand all components of an adequate incurred cost proposal and the costs that must be included within these submissions. This course focuses on what contractors must know about the Incurred Cost Submission, ICS, including analysis of ICS Model Schedules, Contract Costs, and Rate Structures. This workshop is designed to show contractors how to identify and capture all allowable costs that may be claimed for reimbursement in the prescribed format consistent with FAR Part 42 requirements, and mitigate the risk of audit problems and issues. The instructors will provide a detailed, step by step guide to the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission ICS. It begins with an explanation of accounting requirements such as the rules for allowability and allocability required to facilitate the successful completion of an ICS. The workshop also analyzes the different types of indirect rate structures used by contractors and delineates how companies should develop and present indirect rate structures and claimed costs as a part of these submissions. Through the use of a case study and exercise, workshop attendees will prepare and develop a company ICS. Students will learn critical data points, supporting documentation, and how to reduce audit risks when these submissions are reviewed. In addition, the workshop will cover the Incurred Cost Electronic model ICE, the electronic version of the model incurred cost proposal, and learn how it should be filed. Whether you have been doing business with the Federal Government for many years or have just won your first contract award, you will be provided with the skills and tools that will help to ensure that your submission is accurate, adequate, and complete. Who should attend:
CFOs, Directors, Managers in functional areas of Contract Administration, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Consulting. Any organization who are required to submit their incurred costs to the Federal Government Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the program you should be able to: Prepare an Incurred Cost statement
Understand and apply the rules around allowability
Understand and apply the rules with allocability
Correctly identify data points to complete an ICS
Effectively use the Incurred Cost Electronic model correctly Classroom / Tampa, FL / Westin Tampa Waterside 		16 17
18 19 20 21A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost SubmissionA Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost SubmissionTime: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A 2-day, 4-session Virtual Course on the Incurred Cost Submission. Government contractors subject to an Allowable Cost and Payment contract clause must submit an adequate incurred cost proposal together with supporting data for each fiscal year within six months after the end of those fiscal years. To establish final indirect rates and direct contract costs consistent with these important procurement provisions, contractors must understand all components of an adequate incurred cost proposal and the costs that must be included within these submissions. This virtual course focuses on what contractors must know about the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) including analysis of ICS Model Schedules, Contract Costs, and Rate Structures. It is designed to show contractors how to identify and capture all allowable costs that may be claimed for reimbursement in the prescribed format consistent with FAR Part 42 requirements, and mitigate the risk of audit problems and issues. The instructors will provide a detailed, step by step guide to the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS). It begins with an explanation of accounting requirements such as the rules for allowability and allocability required to facilitate the successful completion of an ICS. The workshop also analyzes the different types of indirect rate structures used by contractors and delineates how companies should develop and present indirect rate structures and claimed costs as a part of these submissions. Whether you have been doing business with the Federal Government for many years or have just won your first contract award, you will be provided with the skills and tools that will help to ensure that your submission is accurate, adequate, and complete. Learning Objectives:
- Prepare an Incurred Cost statement
- Understand and apply the rules around allowability
- Understand and apply the rules with allocability
- Correctly identify data points to complete an ICS
- Effectively use the Incurred Cost Electronic model correctly Virtual On-Demand 		22A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost SubmissionA Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost SubmissionTime: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A 2-day, 4-session Virtual Course on the Incurred Cost Submission. Government contractors subject to an Allowable Cost and Payment contract clause must submit an adequate incurred cost proposal together with supporting data for each fiscal year within six months after the end of those fiscal years. To establish final indirect rates and direct contract costs consistent with these important procurement provisions, contractors must understand all components of an adequate incurred cost proposal and the costs that must be included within these submissions. This virtual course focuses on what contractors must know about the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) including analysis of ICS Model Schedules, Contract Costs, and Rate Structures. It is designed to show contractors how to identify and capture all allowable costs that may be claimed for reimbursement in the prescribed format consistent with FAR Part 42 requirements, and mitigate the risk of audit problems and issues. The instructors will provide a detailed, step by step guide to the preparation and development of the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS). It begins with an explanation of accounting requirements such as the rules for allowability and allocability required to facilitate the successful completion of an ICS. The workshop also analyzes the different types of indirect rate structures used by contractors and delineates how companies should develop and present indirect rate structures and claimed costs as a part of these submissions. Whether you have been doing business with the Federal Government for many years or have just won your first contract award, you will be provided with the skills and tools that will help to ensure that your submission is accurate, adequate, and complete. Learning Objectives:
- Prepare an Incurred Cost statement
- Understand and apply the rules around allowability
- Understand and apply the rules with allocability
- Correctly identify data points to complete an ICS
- Effectively use the Incurred Cost Electronic model correctly Virtual On-Demand 		23 24
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  • 15MayEstimating Systems and Defective PricingThis virtual course provides an in-depth look at the FAR and DFARS requirements for implementing and maintaining an adequate estimating system, preparing acceptable forward pricing proposals, and methods and procedures for assessing and minimizing the risk/vulnerability of adverse defective pricing findings from Truth in Negotiations Act violations. The primary focus of this virtual course is on implementing and maintaining an adequate estimating system to take a proactive posture to defective pricing prevention. It is recommended for financial and manufacturing personnel who provide input to or rely on output from the estimating process for proposal preparation, and those individuals who are responsible for conducting internal estimating system compliance reviews. Learning Objectives
    Upon completion of this course, the participant should know:     The nature, intent, and requirements of the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
    Underlying causes for common defective pricing findings
    The relationship of Truth In Negotiations Act (defective pricing) and estimating
    The nature and intent of estimating system requirements
    The interrelationships between estimating and other systems
    Attributes of an adequate estimating system
    Estimating deficiencies that lead to defective pricing
    The government's approaches to proposal auditing, estimating systems surveys, and postaward (defective pricing) reviews
    Techniques for preparing and supporting estimates
    Profit considerations
    Strategies for avoiding or minimizing the effect of adverse audit findings.     This live virtual course is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.     Virtual May 15 - May 1610:00 am - 5:00 pmLearn More »
  • 15MayImpact on Business Segments - CAS Series (#2)Impact on Business Segments - Session 2 - CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series 2024 This is session 2 of 3 in the CAS - Beyond Just the Standards series. This session builds on CAS Overview and Applicability with understanding the impacts to an organization’s business segments. The session begins with defining the difference between a business unit and a segment and explains the pros and cons of transferring materials, supplies or services based on both cost and price. Learning Objectives:
    Participants will learn about the applicability of Disclosure Statements to segments, including when a Disclosure Statement is required to be completed.     The session also includes a case study which will provide hands-on experience with a sample Disclosure Statement. This live webinar is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
    NOTE: CPE/CLE credit for attendees are subject to participation and approval by the governing boards.         Webinar 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmLearn More »
  • 23MayThompson Grants Workshop: ProcurementProcurement provisions in the Office of Management and Budget’s uniform guidance are essential to ensuring recipients of federal grant award obtain supplies and services in a manner that upholds transparency, equity and compliance with federal, state and local laws. To this end, grant recipients must be aware of these provisions, including the applicable procurement methods and thresholds, how to obtain full and open competition, and how to conduct a cost or price analysis. Grants management can be complex, but you can make more informed decisions about how to best spend your federal funding by developing internal policies and procedures that implement these procurement provisions.. Attending this Thompson Grants Workshop will enable you, as well as your organization or team, to get up-to-speed on the various procurement thresholds, when they apply and the steps you must take to remain compliant. If your organization can’t demonstrate adequate internal controls over your procurement system, your current and future funding could be at risk of potential mismanagement. With your registration, you will receive: ✓ A half-day, expert-led workshop
    ✓ Ability to earn CE Credits (Live virtual attendees only)     Please note that the workshop will be recorded.     Virtual 8:00 am - 5:00 pmLearn More »
  • 28MayIntroduction to FAR Flow DownsThis course will introduce the FAR flow downs, including why clauses need to be flowed down and how to navigate through FAR and its prescriptions, provisions, and clauses. We briefly discuss supplements to the FAR including DFARS and the structure of a prime contract. Finally, we will focus on the types of flow down clauses including some examples to illustrate the information provided in this session. Instructors: Cobina Walkland, Manager & Kimberly Rinder, Senior Manager, Capital Edge Consulting Live Virtual Training 11:30 am - 1:30 pmLearn More »
  • 29MayCost Accounting Practice Changes and Cost Impacts (#3)Cost Accounting Practice Changes and Cost Impacts - Session 3 - CAS - Beyond Just the Standards Series 2024 This is session 3 of 3 in the CAS - Beyond Just the Standards series. Once a contractor has a contract subject to full CAS coverage, it is important to understand how to make a change to a disclosed cost accounting practice. This session will include a discussion of (Learning Objectives):
    What is considered an accounting practice change?
    What does not meet the definition of an accounting practice change?
    What are common triggers for a cost accounting practice change?
    Additionally, the course will dive into cost impact proposals covering when a proposal is required, the timing for submission, and how impacts are calculated. The course also includes a case study for hands-on experience with a cost impact calculation.     This live webinar is eligible for both CLE and CPE credit.
    NOTE: CPE/CLE credit for attendees are subject to participation and approval by the governing boards.         Webinar 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmLearn More »
  • 29MayPart 1: Basics of Competition and Defining Market ResearchMaximizing Competition & Small Business Utilization through Effective Market Research - Part 1: Basics of Competition and Defining Market Research (1 of 3) This three-part course will focus on maximizing competition and small business utilization in contractors’ procurement activities. In addition to exploring FAR-based competition, we will also explore market research strategies and channels to increase the competitive field in contractors’ subcontracting and procurements. This will include means by which to identify potential small business and other socio-economic firms for inclusion in your organization’s competitive procurements. This program is intended for procurement, subcontracting, supply chain, contracts, small business advocates, and compliance professionals. Part 1: Basics of Competition and Defining Market Research Part 2: Market Research Strategies to Maximize Competition and Small Business Utilization Part 3: The Intersection of Market Research & FAR-based Compliance Instructor: Kristina Staley, Senior Manager, Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. 3-Part Webinar Series 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLearn More »

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