Government Contract Compliance

Complete Seminar Details

Daily Schedule

9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

CLE Hours

This Course is Eligible for

11.0(60 minute)

13.2(50 minute)

CPE Hours

This Course is Eligible for

13.0(CPE) hours of credit.

Program Level: Basic

Program Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None

Method: Group-Live

Includes coverage of new Congressional oversight initiatives, proposed regulations and statutes such as the Clean Contracting Act.

A tailored program for Government contracting executives, managers & their legal advisors:

• Procurement Integrity; New and Continuing Requirements
• Self-Governance Approaches
• Areas of Increased Monitoring and Investigation
• New Statutes, Regulations and Cost Allowability Rules
• Conducting Effective Compliance Reviews
• Voluntary Disclosure of Wrongdoing
• New Contractor Vulnerabilities, Liabilities and Rights
• Criminal and Civil Proceedings for Noncompliance
• Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Compliance Issues
• Developing an Effective Compliance Program
• ...and more.

Dramatic changes are taking place in Federal procurement today. At the core of these changes is COMPLIANCE with Government Contract requirements. Increased oversight and closer scrutiny are key concepts driving new Congressional initiatives in Government Contracting.

The purpose of this specially developed course is to provide an update and a valuable resource to assist contractors in developing and managing effective, efficient, ongoing compliance programs. For every major area covered, the course reviews:

• Your contractual obligations
• Areas of controversy & special complexities
• Suggested procedures
• Practical problems & case studies
• Recommendations for action
• Designed as a complete and comprehensive course, it serves as: (1) An update for contract professionals; (2) A guide to creating and maintaining a compliance program; (3) A primer on how to audit your contracting procedures; (4) An opportunity for training our contracting personnel and; (5) A detailed summary of Government contract requirements. All designed to assure maximum understanding and explained in terms you can immediately apply to your individual operations.

The Course Curriculum

PART I. COMPLIANCE BASICS

Chapter 1. The Offenses & Penalties

• 1. Overview
• 2. Criminal Fraud
• 3. Conspiracy
• 4. Civil Fraud
• 5. Corruption
• 6. Improper Access to Government Property & Information
• 7. Obstruction of Justice
• 8. Criminal Penalties
• 9. Civil Penalties
• 10. Administrative Penalties

Chapter 2. Your Response to a Criminal Investigation

• 1. Overview
• 2. Investigators and Devices
• 3. Preparing for and Responding to an Investigation
• 4. Conducting an Internal Investigation
• 5. Responding to a Grand Jury Proceeding

Chapter 3. Parallel Proceedings & Global Settlements

• 1. Overview
• 2. Risks of Parallel Proceedings
• 3. Global Settlement
• 4. Mitigating Factors

Chapter 4. Your Compliance Program

• 1. Overview
• 2. Developing a Compliance Program
• 3. Recovering Compliance Costs
• 4. Steps to Achieve Compliance

Chapter 5. Conducting a Compliance Audit

• 1. Overview
• 2. Planning the Audit
• 3. Performing the Audit
• 4. Implementing & Reporting the Audit Results

PART II. OBTAINING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Chapter 6. Handling Procurement Information

• 1. Overview
• 2. Procurement Integrity Act & Rules
• 3. Improper Access to Government Property & Information
• 4. How to recognize the Problem
• 5. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 7. Influencing Government Actions

• 1. Overview
• 2. Bribery & Illegal Gratuities
• 3. Lobbying Restrictions
• 4. Collusive Bidding
• 5. Kickbacks

Chapter 8. Conflicts of Interest

• 1. Overview
• 2. Personal Conflicts
• 3. Organizational Conflicts
• 4. How to Recognize the Problem
• 5. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 9. Defective Pricing

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 10. Selling Commercial Items

• 1. Overview
• 2. Commercial Item Acquisitions
• 3. Special Contracting Methods
• 4. How to Recognize the Problem
• 5. Compliance Initiatives

PART III. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

Chapter 11. Cost Allowability

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 12. Cost Accounting

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 13. Time Charging

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 14. Progress Payments

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 15. Product Substitution

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

PART IV. SPECIAL PROBLEMS

Chapter 16. Contract Claims

• 1. Overview
• 2. Certifying & Pricing Contract “Claims”
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 17. Domestic & Foreign Product Acquisition Preferences

• 1. Overview
• 2. Principal Laws & Rules
• 3. “Made in USA” Labels
• 4. How to Recognize the Problem
• 5. Compliance Initiatives

Chapter 18. Acquisitions & Mergers

• 1. Overview
• 2. Planning & Executing the Acquisition or Merger
• 3. Special Concerns for the Resulting Company
• 4. Foreign Acquisitions of U.S. Companies
• 5. Due Diligence Review

Chapter 19. International Sales

• 1. Overview
• 2. Export Restrictions
• 3. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• 4. Antiboycott Provisions
• 5. Restrictions on Agents & Representatives

Chapter 20. Foreign Military Sales

• 1. Overview
• 2. Current Requirements
• 3. How to Recognize the Problem
• 4. Compliance Initiatives

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