FEMP eTraining: Commissioning for Existing Federal Facilities Learn how to manage the commissioning process for existing Federal buildings and employ best practices to: • Lead the commissioning activity in-house or supplement in-house capabilities; • Implement whole-building commissioning or select individual systems to be commissioned; • Develop a targeted plan including key data collection, an effective launch; a thorough walk...

FEMP eTraining: Selecting, Implementing, and Funding Photovoltaic Systems in Federal Facilities Learn best practices for selecting and installing PV technologies at Federal sites: Evaluate the main types of PV materials and technologies and basic PV system components; Predict a site’s available solar resources and select the best technologies Interpret manufacturer performance ratings, understand environmental impacts, and assess warrant...

Industry receives 10% OFF rates. Please contact GTRA for more details. GTRA SecureGOV Technology Council Meeting - December 2-4, 2012 - Bedford, PA The invitation-only GTRA Technology Council Meeting is an opportunity for Government IT leaders to come together to collaborate, network, and share best practices and lessons learned across the areas paramount in ensuring success around our nation’s technology initiatives. Sessions will focus...

Benefits The wireless industry has built more than 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones™, iPads™, Droids and the like strain existing network capacity with data, email, computer and video applications. New cell sites and significant modifications to existing cell sites will also be needed due to the government's goal of using wireless to increase broadband spee...

Benefits This live audio conference will help you deepen your understanding of direct cost accounting and indirect allocation rules, risks and best practices to achieve compliance with accounting requirements and maximize cost reimbursement. Agenda Overview Key Not-For-Profit Direct Cost Accounting Requirements and Indirect Cost Allocation Requirements Cost Accounting Audit Requirements, Risks, Exposures and Emerging Enforcement Trends Implica...

Benefits This live audio conference will help you deepen your understanding of direct cost accounting and indirect allocation rules, risks and best practices to achieve compliance with accounting requirements and maximize cost reimbursement. Agenda Overview Key Not-For-Profit Direct Cost Accounting Requirements and Indirect Cost Allocation Requirements Cost Accounting Audit Requirements, Risks, Exposures and Emerging Enforcement Trends Implica...

Link Program Evaluation to Performance Management Goals-Understand the relationship of performance measurement and program evaluation under GPRA and OMB initiativesApply the Logic Model to Enhance Program Evaluation Readiness and Capacity-Recognize the key program outputs and outcomes that will help align and prepare your programs for evaluationInspire Your Agency to Track Performance and Increase Evaluation Capacity-Use proven processes to in...

Infocast’s 2nd Defense Renewable Energy and Military Microgrids will gather military policy makers, program managers, renewable energy developers and financiers to explore how they can all meet each other’s needs. Over 200 people attended the 1stDefense Renewable Energy & Military Microgrids Summit.Mark your calendars now! About the Summit The Department of Defense, the biggest single energy user in the U.S., must source 25% of...

All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense...

Benefits There are several alternatives for consideration to provide sanitary sewerage for municipal services. While gravity sanitary sewers may be the preferred solution, flat terrain, shallow groundwater or rock can increase construction cost prohibitively. Typically gravity sewers can extend (at 0.4% slope) for only 2,000 feet in flat terrain (8' drop) before a lift station is required. If houses have basements or groundwater/rock are issue...