Practical Matters Podcast: Grant Awards to Commercial Entities

Chad Braley of Capital Edge Consulting and Ryan Roberts of Sheppard Mullin joined the Public Contracting Institute’s Practical Matters Podcast for a discussion of grant awards to commercial entities.  They discussed how commercial for-profit entities can take advantage of federal grant awards despite their prohibition on profit.  Join us for this brief but insightful discussion on grant topics.

On May 28th, 2024, Capital Edge Consulting will partner with PCI to teach Introduction to FAR Flowdowns.  Capital Edge's Cobina Walkland & Kimberly Rinder will be discussing mandatory flowdowns, how to handle troublesome flowdowns like the terminations clause, and how flowdowns guide the structure of a government subcontract.

Beginning on May 29th, Capital Edge Consulting will teach a 3-Part series on maximizing competition in government contracting.  Join Capital Edge government contracting consultants as they discuss:

• Part 1: Basics of Competition and Defining Market Research - May 29th
• Part 2: Market Research Strategies to Maximize Competition and Small Business Utilization - June 5th
• Part 3: The Intersection of Market Research & FAR-based Compliance - June 12th

Coming up later in 2024, Capital Edge Consulting's Chase Kunk will be instructing the Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR) in partnership with George Mason University’s Continuing and Professional Education.  This program will take place on June 6th & 7th , and again on October 22nd & 23rd.  This training will cover important topics like:

• The regulatory framework and requirements of the CPSR
• The time-phased process and major milestones of the entire CPSR lifecycle
• Highlights of changes and nuances associated with the virtual CPSR process
• The specific subject matter areas in CPSR scope from both the policy and procedure and practice standpoints
• The most common CPSR findings and underlying reasons for those findings experienced by industry
• Recommendations to the prioritization of implementing and maintaining an adequate purchasing system
• Practical tips for improving your purchasing system compliance posture in advance of your next CPSR

On June 6th, join Marie Salamone, Partner at Capital Edge, for the Maximize Travel Cost Recovery - FAR Part 31.205-46 course where she will take a deep dive into the Travel Costs cost principle, FAR 31.205-46, and examine the “dos” and “don’ts” of charging certain travel costs to the Federal government. Marie will also examine the regulations, DCAA guidance, and document retention requirements surrounding the cost principles. Contractors will receive tips for ensuring that they maximize travel cost recovery without running afoul of allowability requirements.