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Barbara S. Kinosky, Esq. and Eric S. Crusius, Esq. Presenting at NOVA SHRM Government Contracting Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting
October 18, 2011
Centre's Barbara Kinosky and Eric Crusius will be presenting a Service Contract Act Update for the Northern Virginia Society for Human Resource Management (NOVA SHRM) chapter on Friday, October 21 in McLean, VA. In this presentation, Barbara and Eric will lead the attendees through the intricacies of the Service Contract Act (SCA). The SCA is one of the most complicated Acts in federal contracting. Attend this meeting to hear the latest news on the Service Contract Act. To view the agenda, location, and more information about this presentation, please visit http://www.novashrm.org/article.html?aid=730.
Senior Associate Attorney, Brian C. Caney, Presenting at the First Seminar Event of the 2011-2012 Program Year for the NCMA Battlefield-Dulles Chapter
September 22, 2011
Centre attorney, Brian Caney, will be presenting on the new FAPIIS and Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules at the first seminar event of the 2011-2012 program year for the NCMA Battlefield-Dulles Chapter. The seminar will be held in Chantilly, VA on September 23, 2011 from 8:30 - 10:30 AM.
Attendees will learn about:
- FAPIIS New Reporting Requirements - Implications and Ramification
- Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules (What exactly do these new rules require)
- Impact on Prime Contractor and Subcontractor
To view the agenda, location, and more information about this seminar, please visit http://www.ncmabd.org/meetingsandevents/seminars.html.
Centre Exhibiting at FOSE 2011 in Washington, DC
June 27, 2011
Centre will be attending the FOSE 2011 conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 19-21, 2011. Come visit us at booth 711!
The FOSE Conference serves the federal, state and local government technology market as well as the broader international and commercial technology community as a forum for bridging ideas and innovations between the public and private sector—and provides forward-looking view of upcoming federal IT initiatives that impact the private sector. Please visit http://fose.com/events/fose-2011/home.aspx for more information about the FOSE 2011 conference.
Centre Exhibiting & Speaking at NCMA World Congress 2011 in Denver, Colorado
June 27, 2011
Centre will be attending NCMA World Congress 2011 in Denver, Colorado on July 10-13, 2011. We will be exhibiting, as well as speaking on several different topics this year. Come visit Centre at booth 313!
Come hear Centre experts Barbara Kinosky, Jim Phillips, Eric Crusius, Jake Leishman, and Brian Caney. Topics include: Functional and Effective Subcontracts, Service Contract Act Performance Issues, Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Intellectual Property, The Schedules Contractor's Guide to Contract Renewals and Surviving Pre-Award Audit; The New FAPIIS and Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules, and Social Media & The Internet. To read more about our speakers and view speaking times and topics, visit here.
Please visit http://www.ncmahq.org/Events/wc11detail.cfm?ItemNumber=8616 for more information about NCMA World Congress 2011.
Centre's Jake Leishman, Director of Training, Speaking at the 2011 Small Business Conference
April 5, 2011
Jake Leishman, Director of Training, will be speaking on a panel about "The Acquisition Process - Addressing COI - Understanding Conflicts of Interest and their impacts to you in the Acquisition Process" at the 2011 Small Business Conference. The discussion will be held from 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM on Thursday, April 7 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The topics of the discussion will include:
- What is a COI? How do I know if I might have a conflict?
- Do I need to put in a COI program for my company now? What should it include?
- I'm doing related work today in a support role as a subcontractor. If I bid as a sub on a team, am I still conflicted?
- Can I go to the Government to ask whether we have a COI? How do I do that? When should I do that?
- What could happen if there was a real or perceived conflict of interest and it's identified after award?
Please visit http://www.actgov.org/events/upcomingevents/Pages/SmallBusinessConference2011.aspx for more information on the 2011 Small Business Conference.
Barbara S. Kinosky, President, Speaks about Emerging Compliance and Other Challenges Associated with the Small Business Rules
April 1, 2011
Barbara Kinosky attended the Marketview 2011 PSC Spring Conference on March 20-22, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Barbara spoke on a panel about the Emerging Compliance and Other Challenges Associated with the Small Business Rules.
To learn more about the conference, please vist http://www.pscouncil.org/Content/NavigationMenu/MeetingsEvents/Conferences/SpringConference/default.htm.
Centre Attending 2011 OSDBU Procurement Conference
March 30, 2011
Centre will be exhibiting at the 2011 OSDBU Procurement Conference next month on April 21 in Chantilly, VA. The OSDBU Procurement Conference is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its Prime Contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses.
For more information about the 2011 OSDBU Procurement Conference, please visit https://www.fbcinc.com/osdbu/.
Centre Awarded Six Coveted Speaking Slots at the 2011 NCMA World Congress
March 28, 2011
The attorneys at Centre Law have been awarded six speaking slots at the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress. The event, which will be held in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from July 10 to July 13, features seasoned speakers on a wide variety of government contract issues, exhibitions on the latest trends in government contracting, unparalleled networking opportunities, and the opportunity for CLE credit and NCMA certifications.
Come hear Centre's experts speak on these important subjects affecting all government contractors:
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Functional and Effective Subcontracts: It's Not Just About Flowdown Clauses (July 11, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM)
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The Schedules Contractor's Guide to Contract Renewals and Surviving a Pre-Award Audit (July 12, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM)
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Service Contract Act Performance Issues (July 12, 2011, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM)
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The New FAPIIS and Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules : Need-to-Know Information (July 13, 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM)
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Social Media & The Internet - The Double-Edged Sword for Government Contractors (July 13, 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM)
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Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Intellectual Property (July 12, 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM)
For more information, visiting the NCMA 2011 World Congress website at http://www.ncmahq.org/Events/wc11detail.cfm?ItemNumber=9047&navItemNumber=4039.
Government Shutdown Update
February 24, 2011
With a looming government shutdown approaching on March 4, 2011 and no sign of a continuing resolution or budget being passed, Centre has launched govshutdown.com to get as much information out to its clients and the government contracts community as quickly as possible. We will link to breaking legal issues, news, and guidance from the Government as it happens.
2010
Centre Obtains $3.3 Million Verdict for Subcontractor in Indirect Rate Dispute
December 20, 2010
VIENNA, Va. – December 20, 2010 – Last Wednesday, December 15, Eric Crusius, Esq. from Centre Law Group LLC obtained a verdict in Virginia's Fairfax Circuit Court of more than $2.8 million dollars plus interest. Centre represented Thomas Computer Solutions, LLC ("TCS") a subcontractor against prime contractor, L-3 Services and L-3 Communications Corporation ("L-3"). This verdict is one of the ten largest reported verdicts in Virginia this year and the fourth largest verdict involving business claims.
Centre Attends NCMA 2010 Conference
December 9-10, 2010
Sarah Schauerte, Esq. (right) and Nadine Massih, CPA, MCGC (left) standing in front of Centre's booth. Centre was an exhibitor at the NCMA Government Contract Management Conference 2010.
GovCONnections Presents: The Spectre of Insourcing
December 8, 2010
Centre Consulting, Inc. was a sponsor at the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce event in Chantilly, VA on December 8, 2010. Centre's President Barbara S. Kinosky, Esq. announced keynote speaker Stan Soloway.
Barbara Kinosky, Esq. and James Phillips, Esq. nominated as SmartCEO Magazine's Legal Elite
December 6, 2010
Barbara Kinosky, Esq. and James (Jim) Phillips, Esq. have both been nominated by SmartCEO Magazine's readers as "Legal Elite", a list of 120 top go-to business attorneys in the Greater Washington area. Barbara and Jim are featured in the December issue as "Legal Elite" nominees. Attorneys nominated as Legal Elite are selected by SmartCEO readers which consist of 17,000 CEO's, Business Owners, and C-level executives in the Washington area with an estimated 85% of those readers being CEO's.
Centre Consulting, Inc. Announces First CSCM Graduate
September 1, 2010
VIENNA, Va. – Centre Consulting and its Federal Contracting Institute are proud to announce that Michelle A. Huffman is the first CSCM graduate. The Certified Schedules Contract Managers (CSCM) credential certifies the recipient as an expert in Federal Supply and Multiple Award Schedule contracting. Ms. Huffman is a Contracts Administrator at iGov, located in McLean, Va.
Stamps.com Awarded GSA Schedule
March 5, 2010
VIENNA, Va.—Congratulations to Stamps.com for the award of their GSA Schedule 36 Office Imaging and Document Solutions in 2009. Stamps.com, a company founded in 1996, is a PC Postage service which provides convenient Internet-based services for customers to mail or ship letters, packages, or parcels by permitting anyone to print US postage using any PC and common inkjet or laser printer with Internet connection.
Centre Consulting's Barbara Kinosky Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Professional Services Council (PSC)
March 3, 2010
VIENNA, VA—Barbara Kinosky, President of Centre Consulting, Inc., was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Professional Services Council (PSC) at the Semi-Annual Board of Directors and Annual Membership meeting on December 16, 2009.
3Di Technologies Awarded GSA Schedule
January 25, 2010
VIENNA, Va.—January 8, 2009—Congratulations to 3Di Technologies for the award of their GSA IT Schedule 70. Centre Consulting Inc worked with 3Di Technologies to establish appropriate prices for information technology products and services and negotiate the award of their GSA Schedule contract on November 14, 2009.
2009
Centre Consulting’s Barbara Kinosky Appointed to
National Contract Management Association’s Executive Advisory Council
Barbara Kinosky, Esq., principal and president of Centre Consulting, Inc., and Centre Law Group LLC, was appointed to the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC) effective July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, by NCMA President Gary Poleskey
Centre Consulting Announces Jim Williams, GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner, Keynote Speaker for 2009 GSA Update Breakfast
James A. Williams, commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, will keynote Centre Consulting, Inc.’s 2009 GSA Update Breakfast on Tuesday, June 30. This annual event, moderated by Centre Consulting President Barbara S. Kinosky, Esq., provides attendees the latest federal acquisition news, trends, and predictions from senior GSA officials.
Noted Litigation Attorney William K. Olivier Joins Centre Law Group LLC
William K. Olivier has joined Centre Law LLC, bringing more than 25 years’ experience as a trial and appellate attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. At DOJ, Mr Olivier served as lead counsel on ten trials, all of which were victories, and litigated hundreds of cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
2008
Centre Consulting Principals and Professionals at National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses Conference
Barbara Kinosky, Jim Phillips, and Jason Lee-Bakke spoke at the National Assocation of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB) conference October 2 and 3, 2008, on doing business with the federal government. Topics covered included GSA schedules, performing market research, and the importance of relationship-based selling in the market, and how Centre assists companies to thrive in the federal sector.
NCMA and Centre Consulting Launch Certificate Program for GSA and VA Schedule Contract Professionals
The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and Centre Consulting, Inc.'s Federal Contracting Institute (FCI) have launched the first and only certificate program for GSA multiple-award schedule professionals. The Certified Schedules Contracts Manager designation communicates expertise and commitment to professionalism, ensuring its holders stand out as leaders in the workforce.
Centre Consulting's Federal Contracting Institute Receives Certification of Equivalency for "CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements" from the Defense Acquisition University
Centre Consulting's Federal Contracting Institute (FCI), a leader in providing acquisition, project management, and leadership training to government and industry, has received certification of equivalency from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) for "CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements." FCI has added the course to its catalog and is offering it immediately, both on client sites and to the public.
Centre Consulting Named Registered Education Provider by the Project Management Institute
Centre Consulting, Inc.'s Federal Contracting Institute (FCI), the leading training provider focused on the federal government acquisition space, was recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Registered Education Provider. As such, FCI will immediately begin offering Interest-Based Negotiation and Communication Skills for Project Managers for Professional Development Units (PDUs).
2007
Centre Consulting Wins Five-year Contract to Provide Conflict Management Services to the U.S. Department of the Interior
Carole Houk International (CHI), an operating division of Centre Consulting, Inc., has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to provide conflict management and associated support to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). Specifically, Centre's CHI division will support DOI's Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution in its implementation of the CORE PLUS program, a DOI-wide integrated conflict management system that emphasizes cooperative problem-solving techniques such as training, mediation, facilitation, conflict coaching, ombuds services, and alternative dispute resolution.
Centre Consulting Launches CentreCheck√, a GSA Report Card Compliance Tool
Centre Consulting, Inc., leveraging its years of experience with GSA schedules, has launched CentreCheck√, a comprehensive GSA schedule compliance assessment tool. CentreCheck√ tracks the evaluation areas of the new GSA Report Card, identifying the vulnerability in clients' schedule procedures ahead of a GSA site visit.
GSA Awards Centre Five-year Training Contract
Centre Consulting increased its GSA schedule presence with its award of a Schedule 69 contract. The schedule award, for "Training Aids & Devices, Instructor-Led Training; Course Development; Test Administration—Programmed Learning Devices," affords GSA's federal government users easy access to the Centre Federal Contracting Institute's top-tier acquisition, alternative dispute resolution, leadership, and human capital courses.
Centre Executives to Address National Contract Management Association World Congress
Centre Consulting President Barbara Kinosky and Executive Vice President James Phillips will lead discussions on several of the top issues facing today's contracting industry during the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress in Dallas, Texas, from April 22 through 25th. Kinosky and Phillips are co-founders of Centre Consulting which provides comprehensive expert advice and training on all aspects of federal contracting to government and industry clients across the globe.
Centre's FCI Announces IP Seminar for Contracting Professionals
Centre Consulting's Federal Contracting Institute will hold its popular seminar on intellectual property rights under federal transactions on March 28th and 29th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tysons Corner. The seminar, led by two veteran federal contracting experts, will address some of the top issues facing the industry today including legal issues affecting inventions, trade secrets, copyrights, proprietary data and computer software.Read more.
Centre Consulting Adds Training On Subcontracting and Export Control to Its Spring Schedule
Recognizing the current demands facing contracting professionals, Centre Consulting's Federal Contracting Institute (FCI), has added two new seminars to its spring schedule: Subcontracting Issues, to be held on February 8th and repeated on May 22nd, and Export Control on April 18th through 19th. All will be held in the Washington DC area.
Centre Applauds the Release of the Acquisition Advisory Panel's Draft
Final Report
Kinosky recommendations for increasing training, selecting a limited set of measures and aligning contract incentives to maximize performance included in report authorized by Congress to improve federal contracting processes. Read more.
2006
Centre Federal Wins Twenty-Four Million Dollar Air Force NSPS Training Contract
Vienna, Virginia. Centre Federal was recently awarded a $24.8 million dollar Air Force contract to train supervisors charged with implementing the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). Centre recruits and trains the trainers, prepares and ships the courseware, and coordinates and performs all logistics in order to ensure a successful training event.