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In this episode we talk with HKA's Greg Bingham and John Chesbro about contract terminations.   Over the past 12-18 months during the change in the administration and the pandemic a number of high profile events happened that caused a number of somewhat unexpected terminations.  As a contractor, you have certain rights and obligations you must be acutely aware of including the stoppage of work and documenting your inventory.  Greg and John will discuss what happens and how to recover from such a termination.  

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This is FPS Podcast #25 - Understanding Undefinitized contracts.  In this episode Deb Nixon of Crosshair Advisor explains undefinitized contracts , what they are, how they are used and the responsibilities of both the government and the contractor when entering into this type of contract. 

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In this episode I talk with Marsha Lindquist of Granite Leadership Strategies on strategic pricing essentials.  If you are bidding on a federal contract or any government contract for that matter, knowing how you got to your price and the ability to explain your bid will go a long way in winning the award.  

She will explain to the audience:

• How and what is strategic pricing as it relates to federal government contracting.
• Top three strategies most contractors do not often consider
• Responding to questions from the government evaluators or auditors and how to respond among other things. 

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This is FPS Podcast #23.  In this episode we talk with The Honorable (Ret) Jeri Somers, partner at Jenner & Block.  Ms. Somers is the former chief justice for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and now advises clients on a variety of federal contracting matters at Jenner & Block.   Ms. Somers explains the difference between the appeals boards - whether civilian or armed services - and the federal courts.   

 

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This is FPS Podcast #22.  In this episode we talk with Daniel Kelly and Hugh Murray partners from the law firm McCarter & English.  They help dissect the Executive Order Mandating Vaccination of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors.   There are a number of tentacles to this mandate including monitoring and reporting, retroactive to contracts, and how some of the agencies have interpreted the order.  

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This is Podcast #21.  In this episode we talk to Matt McKelvey,  founder and president of The McKelvey Group about the advantages and challenges with teaming agreements.  Matt discusses from both a prime contractor and subcontractor perspective and what to watch out for, how far in advance you should engage another party on an agreement as well how to best look at the responsibilities of each party.  

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In this podcast, host Todd Hatherly interviews Deborah Nixon of Crosshair Advisors.  Deborah and I will talk Cost Accounting Standards.  

Conventional wisdom says CAS only comes into play for the big contractors.  But as Deborah explains that thinking is not quite right.  More often than not, some of those standard can be applicable to smaller organizations.   Find out more by listening to how Deborah explains it.  

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In this podcast, host Todd Hatherly interviews Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners on the changes in the new fiscal year.  Was it a good ending or a not so good ending?     

For a good part of September 2021, the news of a budget was center stage.  As October 1st approached, a CR was implemented and a deadline was set for debt ceiling.  Larry Allen discusses these things as well as gives his insights into what three things federal contractors should do now in the early part of the FY22 season. 

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We are getting back to the classrooms!  With that, host Todd Hatherly wants to give you his top 10 reasons you should join us at our Las Vegas week September 13-17, 2021 at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas.

With 350+ hours of instructional training and 35+ classes for federal contracting know-how, the Las Vegas Government Contracts Week conference will be the largest government contracts training event this year! Find out why hundreds of organizations rely on Federal Publications Seminars training in the areas of Administration, Compliance, Cybersecurity, International, Proposals, Subcontracting, and Construction!

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In this podcast, host Todd Hatherly discusses with David Black and Eric Crusius of Holland & Knight, the Biden Administration's lengthy executive order related to cybersecurity.  

This EO had been circulating around the Whitehouse for a while, but with the Colonial Pipeline breach, they decided to release the Executive Order.  David and Eric present their perspective on the impact on government contractors and suppliers.