This course, led by Alex Major and Philip Lee, provides important guidance for government contractors who are seeking to ensure compliance with the government’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity requirements. Contractors learn about the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to contractors Continue Reading
DFARS Workshop
This one-day concentrated course on the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) enables attendees to better understand the structure and content of the DFARS and how it relates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The course is intended for personnel with some familiarity Continue Reading
Government Contract Compliance and Cybersecurity
Alex Major and Philip Lee provide important guidance for government contractors who are seeking to ensure compliance with the government’s rapidly expanding cybersecurity requirements. Contractors will learn about the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to contractors including: Continue Reading
Basics of Government Contracting
Basics of Government Contracting, a flagship course of FPS, is a comprehensive 3-day review of the entire federal procurement process, from start to finish, emphasizing the practical, the keys to success in today's contract world. This fundamental course covers, in critical point fashion, the key Continue Reading
Partnering for Success On Federal Projects: Teaming, Joint Ventures, and the Mentor Protégé Programs
If you are in federal contracting, you have almost certainly heard of joint venturing and, relatedly, the Mentor-Protégé programs. When used correctly, these strategies can greatly increase both large and small businesses’ contract/subcontract opportunities, and give revenue a boost. When used Continue Reading
FAR From the World You Know: Bid Protests in 2026
Maria Panichelli speaks during a webinar titled “FAR From the World You Know: Bid Protests in 2026” presented by SAME DC. Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know about Bid Protests in 2026
Bid protests can make or break your ability to win in today's federal market, and the rules are changing fast. With major FAR updates and NDAA reforms on the horizon, contractors must adapt quickly to stay competitive. In this webinar, government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli, unpacks the Continue Reading
IIJA, BABA, Other Recent Developments in Buy American Compliance
This is session 4 of 4 in the Buy American and Domestic Preference Series. Philip Lee explores the rapidly changing domestic preference landscape. He provides an update of recent proposed and final changes to the BAA/TAA regulations, new domestic preference enforcement activity, and reviews Continue Reading
Brave New World: Bid Protests in 2026 and Beyond
Any industry insider can tell you that bid protests have become – for good or for ill – an inevitable feature of many procurements. For that reason, successful contractors know how to both successfully assert a protest challenging a competitor’s improper award, and successfully defend against Continue Reading
The BAA/TAA and DOD
This is session 3 of 4 in the Buy American and Domestic Preference Series. In this course, Philip Lee leads a tour through the domestic preference requirements that apply to Department of Defense procurements. He examines the differences (or no) between the Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Act Continue Reading