The Coalition is excited to announce that we are once again hosting our Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Basic Training and Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel courses at the end of October! These two trainings, which are offered both in-person and virtually, are designed to equip attendees with essential knowledge and tools for navigating the complexities in government procurement. October has featured a busy schedule here at the Coalition, and we are thrilled to conclude the month with these two essential training courses. Learn more details about these opportunities below and be sure to register!
GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, October 29
On October 29, we will host our “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers at member companies with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts. Our presenters for the day will be Jason Workmaster, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered; Liam O’Reilly, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP; and Alex Barbee-Garrett, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP.
During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more:
- Supply Chain
- Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics
- Sustainability Requirements/Policy
- Bid Protests Update
After successfully completing this course, you will receive 6 CLE credits, while also gaining an understanding of GSA/VA’s most favored customer pricing policy and major requirements of the government solicitation, current audit/oversight procedures, current GSA Schedule Price Negotiation Priorities, and how the GSA/VA Schedule can impact your company’s bottom line. Additionally, you will be able to advise your in-house clients regarding topics such as disclosure of company records, establishing management and compliance processes, establishing ethics programs and mandatory disclosure, avoiding penalties, and identifying resources to assist with continuing legal support of your internal GSA/VA Schedule programs.
This course is designed for professionals who have significant Schedule contracting experience or are a contract attorney. If you serve as in-house counsel for current GSA/VA Schedule contractors and/or companies considering becoming a GSA/VA Schedule contractor, advise clients with GSA/VA Schedule contracts, are contract managers with MAS experience, or compliance personnel, you can benefit from this advanced course.
To register for the GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, click here.
MAS Basic Training: The Nuts, Bolts, & Clicks, October 30
On October 30, we will hold our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts, Bolts, & Clicks course – an intensive, one-day training workshop that teaches the basics of utilizing the GSA MAS program. This training will also take place at Miller & Chevalier Chartered (900 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20006), with virtual attendance available as well.
Topics covered during the training will include:
- Navigating the Price Negotiation Process
- Better Understanding of Management and Compliance of the Price Reduction Clause
- Schedule e-Tools: Tips on Competing and Winning Through the GSA Schedule Program
- The Keys to Understanding the Task Order Competition
- Audits – How to Prepare and What They Mean in the Current Market
- Ethics and Schedule Business – How to and How Not to Conduct Federal Business
- Small Business Issues and Considerations
Sessions and Guest Presenters include:
- The GSA Schedules Program: An Entry Point to Government Contracting – Robin Bourne, Subject Matter Expert, The Gormley Group
- Obtaining Your Schedule or Schedule Modification, plus GSA Option Extensions – Sonia Pesantes, Director of Consulting, and Andrew Sisti, Principal Consultant and GSA Systems Subject Matter Expert, The Gormley Group
- GSA Schedule Audits: What to Expect – Leo Alvarez, Principal, and Shannon Ridge, Manager, Baker Tilly
- Staying Out of Trouble: Compliance and Ethics for Government Contractors – Rob Burton, Partner, Crowell & Moring
- Schedules e-Tools: Tips on Competing and Winning Through the GSA Schedule Program – Bill Gormley, President, and Andrew Sisti, Principal Consultant and GSA Systems Subject Matter Expert, The Gormley Group
- Small Business Considerations – Ken Dodds, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, The Coalition for Government Procurement
To register for the MAS Basic Training, click here.
We look forward to seeing you at these trainings!