Depending on the types of contracts you have, you can face a vast amount of audit oversight. It can translate into disallowed costs, penalties, fines, and loss of credibility with government customers. Understanding the regulatory government audit mindset and how to prepare for a broad range of audits will place you a step ahead in mitigating the risk of adverse audit problems. To reduce and avoid audit problems, contractors must understand th...

The Human Capital Management for Government Training Series brings together key stakeholders from throughout the Federal and Defense HR Community to discuss best practices for managing human capital, improving efficiency & advancing innovation. Launched in 2006, the series of events has evolved into the meeting place for strategic-level policy makers and operational-level HR managers, and often serves as the catalyst for new initiatives.

ACI’s 5th Annual Advanced Forum on DCAA Audits is widely regarded as the industry’s benchmarking and networking event of the year. This event has sold out in the past, and is one of the few events that gathers key industry decision-makers and government officials all in the same room. The huge backlog in incurred costs audits remains and the potential hiring of new auditors has been delayed due to sequestration. It is estimated tha...

Learn first hand about the many new changes just announced to CPIC! In late April 2011, OMB introduced two new forms, the Exhibit 300 (a) and Exhibit 300 (b) which comprise a new model for the Administration's pulse check on investment health and performance. The Introduction to CPIC and a Review of the Exhibit 300s seminar introduces the changes to the process and introduces the new Exhibits, "Capital Asset Summary and Performance Measurement...

Learn first hand about the many new changes just announced to CPIC! In late April 2011, OMB introduced two new forms, the Exhibit 300 (a) and Exhibit 300 (b) which comprise a new model for the Administration's pulse check on investment health and performance. The Introduction to CPIC and a Review of the Exhibit 300s seminar introduces the changes to the process and introduces the new Exhibits, "Capital Asset Summary and Performance Measurement...

Learn first hand about the many new changes just announced to CPIC! In late April 2011, OMB introduced two new forms, the Exhibit 300 (a) and Exhibit 300 (b) which comprise a new model for the Administration's pulse check on investment health and performance. The Introduction to CPIC and a Review of the Exhibit 300s seminar introduces the changes to the process and introduces the new Exhibits, "Capital Asset Summary and Performance Measurement...

AGA's latest addition to its slate of national training events is the Federal Performance Management Training. Founded in response to the growing call for enhanced performance management in the federal government, the FPMT offers the latest and greatest in performance management tools and techniques. The FPMT is an essential event for those engaged in the effort to improve performance management in the federal government.

ASPE, Inc. and ASI Government have designed Acquisition for Agile (A4A) a course designed specifically for IT program managers, CORs, and contract personnel (COs, contract specialists, and contracting office managers) to provide guidelines for approved acquisition and implementation approaches for services for Agile projects. Ideally agencies bring their entire acquisition team to the course so that every member learns and builds the strategy...

Join us for an exciting two days as we explore the prevailing factors working against US Government IT Security practitioners and managers, how existing technical and personnel resources are faring during this time of transition, what new resources are emerging -- from both industry and government -- that hold promise in helping to fulfill the mission of securing government systems and citizens, and more. Keynotes from leading government cybe...

The demand for microgrids is growing—and the demonstrated performance of microgrids in the acid test of Superstorm Sandy will only accelerate the growth and adoption of microgrids within the military, campus, commercial, government, healthcare education and industrial segments. However, each of these segment areas has unique needs and requirements, performance goals and cost constraints that must be met by carefully chosen microgrid tech...