FPS Podcasts

In FPS Episode #31, I talk with Deb Nixon regarding the concept of full absorption accounting with some practical understanding of the practice compared to what we may consider as general accounting practices.    

In FPS ' Episode #29, Deborah Nixon of Crosshair Advisors discusses the differences between a Price-Based Contract (PBA) and a Cost-Based Contract (CBA) within US Federal Contracting.  Both offer advantages and disadvantages for prospective contractors. When you enter into a contract with the government, read the contract and determine your contractual requirements. 

In this episode, we talk with Dan Ramish of the law firm Smith Pachter McWhorter on REAs and Claims.  Dan gives us a description of both an REA and a Claim and defines the two with examples and challenges through out federal contracting history.  

in Episode #27, we talk with The McKelvey Group's Marc Hamman about pricing of proposals.  He gives us a number of things to think about when pricing a proposal and how primes and subs should prepare and present their pricing proposals.  

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 wor...

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. 

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 fede...

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...

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...

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 part...

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 Deb...

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 give...

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 eve...

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 gove...

In this FPS Podcast, host Todd Hatherly talks to Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners about GSA Schedule Contracts for 2021 and beyond.  Larry provides insights on both opportunities and challenges facing federal government contractors. The GSA Schedules contracting vehicles are a great way to sell both goods and services to all federal government agencies.  However, you must be cognizan...

This special podcast discusses the 2021 GAUGE report compiled by Cohn Reznick in conjunction with Unanet.  This podcast reviews findings from 2020 and expectations for the 2021 report.  It is moderated by Dr Jerry McGinn from George Mason University.

This program, episode #14,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts BDO Managing Director, Dave Scott to discuss EVM and the EVM Forum held every year in October.   In this episode we will talk about the upcoming 2 day virtual program and why finance analysts and others need to attend to get the...

This program, episode #13,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts David Robbins, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block's Government Contracts Practice.   In episode #13, David along with legal partner Cindy Robertson discuss the new DOD guidance on 3610 for contractors.      Federal Publications...

This program, episode #12,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts Craig Stetson, a partner with Capital Edge Consulting.   In episode #12, we discuss the risks associated with the CARES ACT funding for government contractors.     Federal Publications Seminars has hundreds of online programs, cl...

This program, episode #11,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts Paul Bailey, a partner with Capital Edge Consulting.   In episode #11, we discuss the avenues of recovering costs related to COVID19 through use of the CARES Act.  Federal Publications Seminars has hundreds of online programs, cl...

This program, episode #10,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts Anthony Kim, a partner with Capital Edge Consulting.   In episode #10, we discuss estimating systems and what is called "Truthful Cost and Pricing Data" for government contractors.  Federal Publications Seminars has hun...

This program, episode #9,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts Anthony Kim, a partner with Capital Edge Consulting.   In episode #9, we discuss the Incurred Cost Submission and how COVID19 has impacted it for 2020.  Mr. Kim takes us through the different schedules and important things you sho...

This program, episode #8,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts Norm McCord, a partner with Capital Edge Consulting.   In episode #8, we talk about DCAA Audits and what contractors can expect in the current environment of 'work from home'.   Audits are still happening, though may be...

This program, episode #7,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts James Newland, a partner with Seyfarth Shaw and Greg Bigham, a partner and co-leader of the government contract practice at consulting firm HKA.  Jim and Greg discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on Costs and the Costs Accounting rules...

This program, episode #6,  brought to you by Federal Publications Seminars, a leader in federal government contract training to the industry for the past 60 years, hosts James Newland, a partner with Seyfarth Shaw and Jeff Duval, a partner and co-leader of the government contract practice at consulting firm HKA.  Jim and Jeff discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on construction delays as well as remedi...