Public Training Seminars
The FCTC's public training seminars comprise two distinct master's certificate programs: Cost Estimating, Cost Accounting and Compliance and U.S. Government Contracting. Each program requires the completion of three (3) mandatory core seminars and two (2) elective seminars chosen from several options. All certificate seminar requirements must be completed within three (3) years of the completion of the first seminar. For more detailed information about choosing your seminars based on these requirements, please visit the FCTC Master's Certificate Program.
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All Training
This two day seminar provides a thorough understanding of ICAPS compliance requirements and procedures.
A 2-day workshop on the internal control environment and internal controls as the basis of financial reporting. A primary focus is on the increasing emphasis on internal controls to demonstrate regulatory compliance and the early identification of potential issues. Based upon the 2010 Federal Acquisition Regulation, published by CCH and the DCAA Audit Manual.
This one day seminar focuses on effectively applying the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) combination of business process improvement methodologies from world class manufacturing companies. The workshop includes three engaging exercises to correct business process problems with a selected acquisition, analyze your portfolio to apply an LSS approach, and draft an LSS project charter.
This two day seminar is a comprehensive guide to the requirements related to awarding and managing subcontracts under Government prime contracts.
This two day seminar is presented to increase facility with creating Statements of Work or Statements of Objectives that are performance based, demonstrate Performance Based Acquisition's benefits through direct connections to emerging buys, and discover better incentives and performance management means of serving future buying needs.
This two day seminar provides and intensive examination of incurred cost proposals, including regulatory and audit issues, and a schedule by schedule review of data inputs.
This two day seminar focuses on identifying government contracting opportunities and successfully preparing and submitting a winning bid/proposal. In addition to proposal best practices, the workshop analyzes and clarifies bid protests at Agency, GAO, and COFC levels.
This two day seminar examines the three phases and seven key steps of the buying and selling life cycle for government contracts.
This one day seminar provides participants with an in-depth explanation of U.S. Government Time & Materials (T&M) contracting requirements and compliance.
This one day seminar is an intensive look at successful strategies for improving business development. By examining the start to finish elements of contract business with government and commercial clients, seminar participants will learn to increase their business and finalize winning deals.
Cost Estimating, Cost Accounting and Compliance
This two day seminar provides a thorough understanding of CPSR, including an in-depth look at all elements of the prime and subcontractor relationship.
This two day seminar familiarizes participants with the overall nature and intent of CAS and contract coverage; participants will thoroughly understand each CAS after examining the purpose, requirements, and techniques for its application.
This two day seminar provides participants with an overview of effective cost estimating methods and strategies for contract pricing, with an emphasis on cost analysis, profit analysis and price analysis.
This two day seminar provides a thorough understanding of contract and cost accounting, overhead rate development, and the contract cost principles contained in FAR Part 31—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures.
This two day seminar provides a thorough understanding of ICAPS compliance requirements and procedures.
A 2-day workshop on the internal control environment and internal controls as the basis of financial reporting. A primary focus is on the increasing emphasis on internal controls to demonstrate regulatory compliance and the early identification of potential issues. Based upon the 2010 Federal Acquisition Regulation, published by CCH and the DCAA Audit Manual.
U.S. Government Contracting
This two day seminar familiarizes participants with the fundamentals of contract administration process and procedures.
This two day seminar provides participants with an understanding of how to achieve maximum success in contract negotiation processes.
This two day seminar is focused to "level-up" all participants' understanding, monitoring, and problem solving abilities to successfully meet the current challenges facing the management of contracts & task orders. Handling more complex acquisition buys and their program impacts will be demonstrated. Particular attention will be placed on developing Performance Based Acquisitions through direct connections to emerging buys.
This two day seminar provides participants with an overview of effective cost estimating methods and strategies for contract pricing, with an emphasis on cost analysis, profit analysis and price analysis.
This two day seminar familiarizes participants with the fundamental aspects and requirements of government contracting, with emphasis on the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
This two day seminar is presented to increase facility with creating Statements of Work or Statements of Objectives that are performance based, demonstrate Performance Based Acquisition's benefits through direct connections to emerging buys, and discover better incentives and performance management means of serving future buying needs.
This two day seminar examines the three phases and seven key steps of the buying and selling life cycle for government contracts.