It is true of export compliance that being an exporter means – in all probability – your company will eventually commit an export-related violation. Between the ITAR, the EAR and seemingly endless bodies of OFAC sanctions regulations, with all their complexities and ambiguities, it is frighteningly easy to run afoul of the rules. Sooner or later, you will face an export violation, or at least facts which might indicate a violation....

Special Focus on Control Lists and Classification The last few months have been one of the most robust single periods of Asia export control development in a decade. There will continue to be changes as we move through 2015 and into 2016, with some countries making modifications to their existing export controls and others taking important steps to establish a national export control system for the first time. One of the biggest areas of chan...

This half-day professional development event will provide interactive dialogue-driven workshops designed specifically around the questions and issues being raised by the federal data community. The DATA Act Forum is a part of the ACT-IAC's ongoing DATA Act - Transparency in Federal Financials project. The goal of the forum is to engage government and industry leaders who are focused on implementing the DATA Act in lively conversation surroundi...

The last few months have been one of the most robust single periods of Asia export control development in a decade. There will continue to be changes as we move through 2015 and into 2016, with some countries making modifications to their existing export controls and others taking important steps to establish a national export control system for the first time. One of the biggest areas of change has been in national export control lists. Since...

The average government score on the ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index) report was a mere 64.4, filling in as the 2nd lowest out of every industry studied. Citizens say interacting with government agencies has become increasingly difficult… but it doesn’t have to be that way! Reach your citizens where they are. With approximately 90% of your audiences receiving information from screen-based devices, social media and digita...

Join Us For... The National Contract Management Association's World Congress 2015 is this July in Dallas, TX! This is the premiere education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government and industry come to conduct an open dialogue to exchange ideas, conquer challenges, and innovate for the future of the profession. Why Attend World Congress? In 2014, World Congress broke an attendance...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level I. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a crucial link between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the contractor. In effect, CORs are the eyes and ears of the contracting officer, ensuring that the work the contracting officer has authorized gets...

Cloud Computing and FedRAMP are now indistinguishable. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP is celebrating its three anniversary since IOC with more than thirty-six JAB or Agency approved cloud services, with more than forty more in process. This...

Join DLT Solutions and CADD Microsystems for a FREE breakfast seminar on July 28th. Special guest Lynn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist and Cadalyst columnist, will discuss the up and coming industry trends in the world of Design. Lynn will demonstrate productivity techniques that will help you improve your workflow, reduce tedious processes, and boost your ability to meet project deadlines. Learn how your AutoCAD workflows can be improved...

Join Booz Allen Hamilton and CPIC Forum on Monday, July 27th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a discussion about FITARA and how it will affect your agency. Sessions will focus on FITARA’s impact on your agency’s internal operations and reporting procedures, best practices for completing agency self-assessments, and how to leverage FITARA’s requirements to pursue your broader IT reform goals. Whether you can join us in-person or v...