Live webinars hosted by the NCMA Headquarter's Learning Center are 90-minute sessions (60 minutes of live instructor-led training followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.) Participants will receive a recording that is accessible for 30 days following the live session.
Webinar Description: Contracting professionals hold a key responsibility for ensuring compliance in their organization. This webinar will explore what’s important to comply with from an accounting perspective and why. The presenter will focus on the SF 1408 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System requirements and cover references to DCAA’s Information for Contractors, FAR 31 (Unallowable Costs) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Components of an accounting system, including policies and procedures, software and cloud services, and records and reports will also be covered.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the common accounting requirements in an RFP or contract.
- Describe the organizational implications of key accounting compliance requirements for government contractors.
- Recognize the need for an adequate accounting system and identify a few steps for getting started.
CMBOK Competencies: 2.2, "Financial Management"; 3.2 "Contract Principles"
Presenter: Robert Jones, CPA, President & Principal GovCon Accounting Advisor, Left Brain Professionals
Credits: Participants earn 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for attendance at each webinar.
Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Intended audience: Industry contract professionals at the prime and subcontract levels
Cost: $50 per NCMA member/$63 non-member. NCMA is providing individual, rather than site-based, pricing for this webinar in support of social distancing. To register a group, email info@ncmahq.org with the company name, webinar date, and number of attendees.
Connectivity Requirements - Webinars are presented via Adobe Connect services. Requirements to attend virtual session on various devices can be found here.