FAR Overhaul, FAR Companion Guide & FAR: Changes You Need To Know Now

FAR Overhaul, FAR Companion Guide and the FAR: Changes You Need To Know Now

Be one of the first to learn about the FAR Overhaul, the new FAR Companion Guide, and what guidance remains in the FAR.

This course will train you in the various sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the new FAR Overhaul, and the new FAR Companion Guide that everyone will want and need to know now. Don’t wait to learn about these major changes that will impact every new and existing federal contract/order.

Great information and insights from two former Senior Federal Contracting Officials, each with over 30 years of Federal experience. Brian Hebbel and Ed Wilgus will guide you through the intricacies of the FAR and the changes that will impact your company.

What you will learn:

· Everything a Federal contractor should know about the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the FAR Overhaul, and the FAR Companion Guide in 2.5 hours.

· A summary of the FAR Overhaul that started in May 2025.

• The FAR Companion Guide. What is it and what is in it?

• Have the guiding principles in FAR Parts 1-4 changed?

• Contracting by Negotiation, FAR Part 15, what will change?

• What are the changes, if any, to CPARS?

• A sole-source under FAR Part 6 or FAR Part 16. Which is better?

• Learn about the changes to FAR Part 8 for Federal Supply Schedules and FAR Part 19 for Small Businesses. What does that mean to you and why would you care?

• We will review each Part of the FAR and identify the changes for each Part and let you know how the GovCon community is impacted.

· Learn about the changes related to the FAR Overhaul and the mandatory requirements that remain.

· Gain the great knowledge of two retired Contracting Officers, each with over 30 years of contracting officer experience and expertise.

· Learn and understand the old and new language of the Contracting Officer.

· Our training will help you to understand what your company and employees need to know when the Contracting Officer is talking about the FAR, the FAR Overhaul and the FAR Companion Guide.

When a Contracting Officer talks about the FAR, what does he/she mean? The new FAR changes are going to impact every federal contractor. Our training will help you to manage these changes before they impact your company.

FAR Crash Course Teachers/Trainers:

Ed Wilgus is the President and founder of Barlow Acquisition Solutions (Barlow), LLC. He is also an instructor/trainer of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and of the federal procurement process. He is the author of “Federal Acquisition Regulations Made Easy, A Quick Guide to the FAR for Contracting Officers” and “Federal Contractors and Best Value Contracts, How the Government Evaluates and Awards Negotiated Contracts.”

Brian Hebbel is a federal procurement expert, consultant, author, and trainer. Through his 38 years of Government contracting expertise, he has provided expert advice and guidance to Government officials and contractors alike. He conducts training seminars and other activities to push the limits of Government contract training for industry. He is an author of “How to Market & Sell to the U.S. Government, A View from the Inside” and “CPARS Guide & Best Practices for Federal Contractors.”

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