Workshop B — Commercial Determinations: A Deep Dive into the FAR Requirements and How to Incorporate CDs into Your Pricing

Jun 24, 2024 1:30 pm – 05:00 PM

Daniel Hawley
Director, Commercial Item Group
Defense Contract Management Agency

Crystal Teed
Senior Counsel
United States Marines Corps

* Registration opens at 1:00pm

This interactive session will discuss the uniform definitions for commercial products and services and will review the substantial role that these items play in the DOD procurement process. Topics to be discussed include:

  • Determination of whether a product or service is commercial
  • What documentation is required for commercial determination?
  • How to submit a compliant bid
  • Potential pitfalls to watch out for and recent lessons learned
  • Partnering with your Contracting Officer to submit your CDs
  • Best practices to mitigate the risk of your CD being rejected