November 30, 2022

Accurate Federal financial statements help build taxpayer confidence that Federally-appropriated funds are being managed as intended. If you are responsible for preparing, reviewing, or auditing Federal financial statements, you know how important these accounting functions are in supporting...

The status quo in an organization functions as the baseline upon which all employees operate. However, this does not mean alternate perspectives and solutions should not be considered. As an organization grows, so too must the status quo. You will learn how to reframe organizational issues to...

What are the essential traits and behaviors of leaders and how can they be honed throughout your career? Skills like engaging, motivating, coaching, and enhancing performance are integral to the success of all leaders. As the first step to seeking out opportunities for growth, you will learn...

Prospective Certified Government Financial Managers® (CGFM®) need to understand government accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting, as well as their differences from private-sector financial activities. You will gain an understanding of governmental accounting standards, financial...

Business analysts and project managers cannot achieve project objectives without first conducting effective requirements gathering and analysis. This critical first step can determine whether a project will be successful or encounter problems throughout the project life cycle. You will learn how...

In project and program management, something can and will go wrong. Even successful projects must identify, assess, and mitigate risk. Solid risk management best practices are critical to delivering projects that adhere to timeframes, budgets, and quality requirements. You will learn different...

Statements on how organizations will meet cost share requirements and report program income in their grant application are often optimistic. Yet more than 2,000 entities have received match and program Single Audit findings since 2014. You will share best practices on managing costshare and...

Contracting for architect-engineer (A-E) services is challenging. Making a wrong step anytime between publicizing the contract opportunity and closing the contract can pose threats to any organization. By studying Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs (VA)...

Engaging industry early and often is the key to a successful acquisition plan. You will learn the techniques and benefits of early industry involvement in shaping an acquisition plan’s requirements, basic procedures for acquisition of both commercial and noncommercial requirements, effective...

An effective budget allows agencies to fulfill their mission and deliver their programs. But how does the budget function support the overall goals of the agency? You will learn about budget formulation as an essential step in the process of securing financial resources for your agency. You will...

Successful grants managers understand how the Federal cost principles affect their awards. Gain a firm grounding and practical experience in the concepts central to cost principles by applying them to different recipient types. Use the cost principles throughout the grants lifecycle: budget...

Grant managers should understand how 2 CFR 200 relates to their organization’s procurement standards when buying goods and services with Federal grant dollars. They also need to be able to manage the purchasing process consistently, from issuing requests for proposals through contract closeout to...