Overview

This FREE webinar will offer attendees an overview of the requirements and documentation involved in preparing a well-written commercial determination for commercial products and services. The session will address FAR definitions, market research requirements, contractor responsibilities, and key elements needed to support commerciality. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how commercial determinations are evaluated, what documentation is expected, and where common compliance risks occur.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this one-hour webinar, participants will be able to:
  • Explain how commercial products and services impact compliance requirements and contract structure.
  • Identify FAR requirements governing the use of commercial products and services.
  • Apply FAR definitions to determine whether a product or service qualifies as commercial.
  • Develop commercial determinations that support compliance and audit review.
  • Assess the role of market research in supporting commercial determinations.
  • Evaluate common deficiencies and improve documentation to support audit readiness.

Program Content

During the webinar, our faculty will discuss the following topics:

  • Benefits of using commercial products and services in government contracting
  • FAR requirements for commercial products and services, including FAR Part 10 and applicable clauses
  • FAR 2.101 definitions of commercial products and commercial services
  • Market research requirements and documentation under FAR and DFARS
  • Contractor responsibilities for commercial determinations at the prime and subcontract levels
  • Key elements of a well-written commercial determination, including product description and form, fit, and function
  • Evaluation of similar products and services and assessment of modifications
  • Documentation of sales data and supporting evidence for commerciality
  • Common issues and deficiencies in commercial determinations
  • Best practices for documenting commercial determinations and supporting audit readiness

About Redstone GCI

RGCI enables contractors doing business with the U.S. government to comply with the complex and challenging procurement regulatory provisions and contract requirements by providing superior cost, pricing, accounting, and contracts administration consulting expertise to clients expeditiously, efficiently, and within customer expectations. Our consulting expertise and experience is unparalleled in understanding unique challenges of government contractors, our operating procedures are crafted and monitored to ensure rock-solid compliance, and our company’s charter and implementing policies are designed to continuously meet needs of clients while fostering a long-term partnership with each client through pro-active communication with our clients.

For more information, contact:

training@RedstoneGCI.com
256-704-9811

Redstone Government Consulting, Inc.
501 Madison Street SE, Suite 100
Huntsville, AL  35801
Website: www.redstonegci.com