Learning & Skills

Join Jennifer Schaus & Associates for a series of complimentary webinars covering the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) on Fridays at 12:00 pm ET. The FAR is the government “rule book” providing policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services.   See the full calendar and...

What is the single biggest hurdle that small companies face when entering the public sector market? Public Spend Forum is hosting industry experts to discuss barriers to entry that emerging tech companies face when trying to enter the public sector market. Featuring insightful perspectives, this...

Join us for a Special Edition of the Acquisition Talk Podcast series hosted by Eric Lofgren on breaking down barriers to entry in government contracting. Eric, also a Fellow at the Center for Government Contracting, will interview procurement expert Benjamin McMartin of the Public Spend Forum on...

Public Spend Forum is excited to re-introduce the Global Leaders Exchange for Public Procurement meetings with this engaging discussion including Jack Pellegrino (Director, Department of Puchasing & Contracting, County of San Diego) and Danny Mays (Director of the Procurement Bureau for...

Attendees will develop a comprehensive understanding of the law, policy and guidance relevant to the DoD’s Other Transaction Authorities. From planning to market research, publication, solicitation, negotiation, award and administration; this session will go beyond the basics and discuss the...

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena,...

Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) have increasingly become a valued tool for federal agencies to research, prototype, and test new technologies and processes. Understanding how these authorities are used is important for companies seeking to provide technology solutions to the Federal...

There’s been a lot of discussion on Other Transaction (OT) Agreements among contract managers, but perhaps not enough actionable guidance on how to roll up our sleeves and get it done. This webinar serves as a how-to guide to OTs, from planning to market research, publication, solicitation,...

Join our short training sessions online so you can learn how to best use GovShop to address your research needs. You can also ask questions and bring your research tasks to the meeting. Upcoming Sessions: Tue, Jun 23, 2020 | 12:00 PM — 12:30 PM EDT Register below: hbspt.forms.create({...

As commercial technologies are rapidly changing, so too are the methods that government agencies use for soliciting and awarding contracts. The acquisition reform movement is beginning to leverage new contract requirements and procurement authorities. Join us to understand how agencies are...

The Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA) Commercial Item Group (CIG), jointly with the Defense Acquisition University, released a new tool, the “Commercial Acquisition Resources: Examples, Roles, and References.” As the title suggests, this is CIG’s initiative to create an...

U.S. federal government spending priorities are shifting in response to the evolving demands of the COVID-19 response. In Censeo Consulting’s latest report, they highlight several key insights from the past 6 weeks of federal spend data to inform funding decisions by agency leaders and...