Join Borden Ladner Gervais LLP of Canada and Steptoe & Johnson LLP of Washington DC for a 90 minute webcast geared to US companies wishing to perform work for Canadian public sector customers, particularly in the aerospace, defense, engineering and government services areas. The program will include: A brief overview of Canadian business culture and the government procurement market. Basics of Canadian government procurement rules and regu...

On June 9, the Professional Services Council (PSC) released its 2016 Acquisition Policy Survey. This biennial survey, conducted jointly by PSC and member firm Grant Thornton Public Sector since 2002, is the only report of its kind, capturing opinions and insights on the current and future state of federal acquisition from interviews with 80 senior federal acquisition executives. This webinar roundtable will discuss key findings in six core are...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) or Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. The finalized proposal was signed on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, concluding seven years of negotiations. The TransPacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement is the cornerstone of the Obama Administration’s trade policy. The Agreement, if approved by Congress, will reshape the rules o...

Over 25% of the federal contract spend can happen between mid-August and September 30th. There is still time to get some of that business to come your way! Join host Judy Bradt, CEO of Summit Insight for more practical tips you can use to close Q4 strongly, and get FY2017 off to a great start. Her special guest, Dr Bob Davis, brings us insider advice from decades of experience and millions of dollars in successful federal selling for the count...

Join Guy Timberlake, Karla Williams and Steven Koprince at Buzzard Billy's for a network mixer on Monday, August 22nd, the day before the opening of the 2016 Iowa Vendor Conference in Des Moines (hosted by our friends at Iowa State University - CIRAS). Come out and meet 3 of the experts who'll be leading multiple sessions at the annual Iowa Vendor Conference the next day at the Iowa Events Center. This network mixer is a free* event but RSVP i...

There is still a lot to learn about how the DATA Act will change the way you do your job. In fact, 68% of government attendees recently surveyed said the DATA Act will directly impact their role. Do you know how it will impact yours? The Act’s implementation deadline is May 2017; register for this webinar to learn about: Background and goals of the DATA Act Preparation for the DATA Act Current state of implementation Expected outcomes Re...

Join me and special guest, Tom Temin, host of The Federal Drive on Federal Newsradio and freelance writer in the federal tech market, for more practical Q4 ideas you can use right away, and the outlook on an uncertain FY2017! You'll learn: 1. What to do to drive a strong Q4 finish 2. Major issues and trends in the FY2017 federal market 3. What's going to happen October 1st and why 4. How vendors need to prepare NOW 5. Who listens to FederalNew...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together to engage, educate, and experience excellence. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling keynote addresses, network...

Whether or not your company is veteran-owned, the Supreme Court's decision on the Kingdomware case affects your access to one of the biggest-spending federal agencies: the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jon Williams, Partner in the law firm PilieroMazza (www.pilieromazza.com) will brief us on the highlights of the decision, what changed, and what happens next. Staci Redmon, President & CEO of Strategy and Management Services (www.GetSAMSN...

A breakfast dedicated to the major developments in federal contracting with guest, Cheryl Harris, Deputy Director, Information Technology Services (ITS), IT Schedule 70 Stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Topics: GSA Panel Latest Bid Protests Legislative and FAR updates Pending legislation that will impact federal contractors US Court of Federal Claims and case law Labor Law Update: Latest Developments