Boot Camp for General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) contracting isn’t just about getting a GSA Schedules contract, it’s so much more. This course focuses on obtaining a Schedule, maintaining compliance, and ultimately driving your government sales. Centre’s GSA experts will help you keep up with the changes that affect your contract administration and compliance efforts. In addition, you’ll learn the key components to making your MAS contract a worthwhile investment for your company.
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There has been a significant growth in federal agencies’ use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). These are valid U.S. Government contracts but, because of special statutory authority, are not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Not every federal agency has authority to use this special contracting method and not every federal agency has the same scope of authority for contracting. This course will provide an overview of OTAs, a description of the scope of agencies’ authority to use this special contracting method, and what vendors can expect in the solicitation, negotiation, and award of an OTA contract.
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“Cybersecurity: FedRAMP and CMMC” provides a practical, in-depth overview of two critical compliance frameworks governing cybersecurity for government systems and contractors. The session explains the purpose, scope, and key requirements of FedRAMP and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), highlighting how they protect federal data and ensure secure cloud and defense supply chains. Participants will learn how the frameworks differ, where they overlap, and what organizations must do to prepare for assessments, implement required controls, and maintain ongoing compliance. Designed for both technical and non-technical audiences, the class blends policy context with real-world application to help attendees understand risks, responsibilities, and next steps.
The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS/SCA) are among the most challenging requirements for contractors with federal service contracts. Whether this is your first time encountering these requirements, or have had multiple covered contracts, this course will help you understand these laws and regulations and avoid the significant fines or other penalties that could result from violating these common government contract requirements. Taught by expert lawyers who offer real-world, practical advice, this is an SCA course unlike any other on the market. Our instructors provide all the ins and outs of how to navigate the complexities of the SCLS, not just the typical Department of Labor agency lines. Consider this: Would you trust the DOL to give you inside advice on how to avoid audits when conducting audits is part of their responsibility?
Export controls are complex — and mistakes are costly. Whether you’re exporting defense articles, dual-use technologies, or providing technical data overseas, understanding the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is critical to protecting your company from penalties, delays, and reputational risk.
This course empowers your employees with the competence to manage export control compliance. The number of sectors at high-risk for non-compliance continues to grow, and each level of your business must understand their role to maintain a tailored ITAR/EAR compliance plan that grows along with your business. This course takes you from complexity to clarity, and from exposure to risk to mitigation of risk. Whether already subject to ITAR and EAR compliance, or considering involvement in export control activities, this course is the critical first step in compliance.
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The main purpose of a GSA OIG Audit or Assessment is to determine if your GSA Schedule is compliant. Noncompliance with the Price Reductions clause or a change in the Basis of Award customer can result in audits by the government and refunds to the government. Learn how to prepare for a GSA Office of the Inspector General audit. Learn how to assess potential risks and how to mitigate them. Understand what documents GSA may request from your company. Plus, become familiar with the government’s requirements (and limits) of a mandatory disclosure of certain non-compliance findings, whether by internal investigation and action, from an agency, or elsewhere.
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Learn negotiation skills training from a former CIA case officer! This class is designed to provide you with the tools and skills you need to be an effective negotiator when pursuing the award of, and then performing on, a GSA Schedule. Our instructor will guide you through the negotiation process: You will learn to recognize and analyze different negotiation scenarios and how to develop, implement, and communicate effectively with government officials and other parties. Effective negotiations begin before the parties even come together: learn how to set the table in advance to have the best strategic advantage.
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Compliance with the Buy American Act (“BAA”) and the Trade Agreements Act (“TAA”) is essential, especially now as international trade faces heightened scrutiny under the current administration. This class provides an in-depth analysis of all aspects of BAA/TAA, explicitly focusing on TAA’s “U.S. made end products compliance” and BAA’s “domestic end products compliance.” Our instructors are attorneys and offer expert interpretation on the “Substantial Transformation test” and “Country of Origin” determinations to help with your business. Ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate these complex issues and ensure compliance with BAA and TAA requirements.
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“Navigating Employment Agreements: Non-compete Clauses” offers a focused, practical examination of non-compete provisions and related restrictive covenants as they apply to employers and employees in the federal government contracting space. This course explores enforceability trends, recent legal developments, and jurisdictional nuances that affect non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements. Attendees will gain insight into drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment agreements while managing compliance risks, protecting intellectual property, and maintaining workforce mobility in a highly regulated environment. The course emphasizes real-world scenarios to help organizations make informed decisions and avoid costly disputes.
“Government Contract Law 101 for Non-lawyers” provides a clear, practical introduction to core contract law concepts tailored for professionals working in the federal government contracting arena. The course breaks down essential topics such as contract formation, key terms and clauses, performance obligations, modifications, disputes, and termination—without legal jargon. Participants will learn how contracts are interpreted, where common risks arise, and how to spot issues before they become problems, with examples drawn from real-world federal contracting scenarios. The class equips attendees with the confidence to work more effectively with counsel and make informed contract-related decisions.
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Whether you are a prime contractor, negotiating subcontracts, or a subcontractor negotiating with a prime contractor, this course will address in detail the most important clauses you need to negotiate. The three hour-training course covers the complex relationships between the Federal government, prime contractors, and subcontractors. Learn which flow-down clauses need to be edited, how to negotiate data rights, and other important clauses.
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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the cornerstone of federal contracting, but with over 2,000 pages of complex rules, clauses, and cross-references, navigating it can be daunting. This course equips attendees with the skills and strategies needed to efficiently locate, interpret, and apply FAR provisions to real-world contracting scenarios.
Participants will learn how the FAR is structured, how to quickly identify relevant parts, subparts, and clauses, and how to use electronic search tools to streamline research. The course will also cover related supplements (such as DFARS), the relationship between FAR clauses and solicitation/contract terms, and best practices for staying current with updates and revisions. This is a class you won’t want to miss!
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Not many of the Federal Government’s FAR clauses are mandatory flow-down clauses for subcontractors. Learn which clauses are mandatory, which ones are not mandatory but must-haves, and which ones should be rewritten. Learn which ones should be negotiated from both a prime and subcontractor perspective. This class will provide an update on the most significant FAR flow-down clauses and what actions primes and subs should take when addressing flow-down provisions.
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Did you know that there are already significant cybersecurity requirements for government contractors? And many more are coming. These include network security, supply chain risk management, secure software development, and many more. This class will cover the basics as well as what government contractors should be doing now to comply with existing requirements and to prepare for the ones that are coming.
In-depth coverage of the False Claims Act and its most important points, covering cybersecurity compliance, fraud recovery, whistleblowers, “qui tam” lawsuits, and reporting. Learn what you need to know to prevent or mitigate costly and time-consuming litigation.
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