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PSC &The Federal Market Group (FMG)
Present:

Understanding Cost Accounting
For Government Contracts and Audits

June 24 - 25, 2010

Embassy Suites Los Angeles-International Airport/North,
Los Angeles, California
310-215-1000 or 1-800-Embassy
(be sure to ask for SOC rate to get the special room rate)
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

Register Early!

This dynamic two-day program provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the regulatory requirements for effective accounting systems for government contracts and compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).  

The focus is on understanding the FAR Cost Principles and accounting for allowable and unallowable costs with an emphasis on internal controls and managing DCAA audits. 

In addition, the program discusses certified cost and pricing data, overhead claims, claims processes and fraud issues.  Attendees will learn how to manage and account for allowable and unallowable costs, comply with CAS and avoid false claims exposure and penalties for unallowable costs.

Instructors:

Daniel M. Jacobs, CPCM, CMC
Chairman/CEO, The Federal Market Group

Vic Avetissian
President, Avetissian & Associates, LLC

Program Syllabus:

1. FAR Cost Principles
2. Allowable and Unallowable Costs
3. Accounting Systems for Reporting Costs
4. Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
5. Preparation of Overhead Claims
6. Accounting Internal Controls
7. Managing DCAA Audits
8. Defective Pricing and False Claims

Who will Benefit:

Business Owners, Financial Officers; Directors of Contracts, Accounting, Compliance, Proposals; Program Managers and Staff.

Registration:

PSC/NCMA members:    $600.00
Government Personnel: $450.00
Non-Members:                 $750.00 

Register online or fill out and fax the attached form to PSC at 703-875-8922. 

Credits:

1. 12 Professional Development Units (PDU), Project Management Institute (PMI)
2. 12 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPE), NCMA
3. 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU), International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Instructor Biographies:

Daniel M. Jacobs, CPCM, CMC, Chairman/CEO, The Federal Market Group. 
The Federal Market Group (FMG) provides professional training, research and consulting services to government and industry in public contracts management worldwide.
 
Dan Jacobs, with more than 30 years experience, is recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on public contracting.  He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM/NCMA) and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC/Institute of Management Consultants).  He is a Fellow, past National President, recipient of The Charles A. Dana Distinguished Service Award, the Honorary Life Member Award and a member of the Executive Advisory Council of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA).  He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), a member of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), a member of the Professional Services Council (PSC) and he is a Life Member of the American Legion.  He is a recipient of the “Hammer Award” for contributions to the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR).  He is principal author of Building a Contract: Solicitations/Bids and Proposals – A Team Effort?, author of The Art of the Possible: Create an Organization  with No Limitations and others. 
 
Vic Avetissian, President, Avetissian & Associates, LLC.
Consultant on Government Contract Cost Accounting, Auditing, Federal Acquisition Regulations and Regulatory Compliance. Vic retired as Corporate Director, Government Acquisition Initiative at Northrop Grumman Corporation after 36 years of service.  He was responsible for establishing and facilitating communication with Government procurement agencies on procurement policies and Acquisition Reform Initiatives. 
 
He was Corporate Business Conduct Officer for the Washington operations.  He previously was Corporate Director, Government Cost Accounting and Compliance, Responsible for all aspects of Government contract cost accounting, CAS disclosure statement, overhead claims, forward pricing rates and management of all DCAA audits and negotiation and resolution of rates and claims.
 
He is Past National President of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), an NCMA Fellow, recipient of the Honorary Life Member Award and a member of the Executive Advisory Council, member of American Bar Association (ABA) Public Contract Law Section, Past Chair of the FEI Committee on Government Business, Past chair of the CSA Public Policy Council.
 
He is member of the National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) and member of Contract Finance Committee, member of Council of Defense and Space Industry Association (CODSIA), Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG). Vic Taught Government Contract Accounting at UCLA extension.