PENTAGON BOOSTS CONTRACT AUDIT FUNDING: DCAA and DCMA Plan to Increase Auditors by 15.6% and 19.5%, Respectively, Over the Next Two Years *WashingtonPost.com, February 2012 With an increased effort to reduce the audit backlog that has grown since 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense is taking proactive, financial steps to improve audit quality and efficiency. According to a Pentagon spokeswoman, DCAA expects to complete $175 billion of incurr...

The 2012 Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference will focus on "Regional Shaping with Allies and Partners". We have structured this event with presentations and discussions by speakers that will continue to strengthen relations between the S&T and International communities in order to develop concepts for future interactions to address Pacific Theater issues. We are gathering senior US Department of Defense military and civil...

Start your 2012 off with a GSA Federal Supply Schedule. Come learn how to prepare a quality offer, market your contract to federal agencies and ensure regulatory compliance for your organization. Capacity Consultants in conjunction with DC SBDC cordially invites you to attend "GSA Schedules Program: Obtaining Your GSA Contract Workshop event. What: GSA Schedules Working Session When: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm.Where: Ten...

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits! Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices thro...

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits!Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices throu...

Reserve your seat today for what is regarded as the must-attend ITAR conference of the year. Now in its 6th successful year, American Conference Institute’s Advanced ITAR Compliance Conference will once again provide you with an invaluable benchmarking opportunity that will help you to update your global ITAR compliance program in light of recent and emerging developments, and government priorities. Whether you are a large, mid-size or s...

Learn How to Prevent Both Internal and External Security Threats Through a Strong Industrial Security Awareness Program! As the threat of terrorism and cyber attacks increases, so does the need to ensure your industrial security compliance program is up to date, robust and comprehensive.Complying with NISPOM and DSS requirements can ensure that your company sustains continued growth and prevents devastating security breaches to your facilities...

DCAA is expected to hire 1,000 new auditors by 2015, an increase of 37%. With audits on the rise and government contracts playing an increasingly important role in companies’ revenue, keeping up to date on the latest strategies for preparing audits is essential to extended business growth. With the current Administration cutting back on wasteful government spending and the new DCAA focusing on the quality of their audits,American Confer...

Description: The two week BASIC program provides students with the foundation knowledge necessary to enter the IACIS Certified Computer Forensic Examiner process. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on practical exercises, and laboratory activities students will learn the underlying principals and skills of computer forensic examination, and learn how to apply these skills in practice. While previous computer knowledge is a plus, it is no...