Gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements, from the issuance of the solicitation to contract closeout. This course is specifically tailored for procurement professionals who desire both a strong overview of federal contracts, including GSA Schedules, and a current and in-depth understanding of the legal, policy, and performance issues associated with government contracts. You will...

Tuesday, Oct. 18 Online registration for USGIF Innovation Day and NGA Tech Showcase is now closed. Please note, Innovation Day has reached capacity and will not take onsite registration. USGIF Innovation Day, @4240 Cortex Innovation Center4240 Duncan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110This is an unclassified event. 1200-1300 Registration sponsored by Cloudera Opens & Lunch sponsored by Accenture Federal Services 1300-1305 Welcome – USGIF 1305-...

Cyber threats affect every enterprise in every industry—no one is too big or too small. Threats don’t take holidays and they are becoming more intrusive and potentially more devastating every day. To help you stay ahead of the most critical issues and find effective solutions, ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) is hosting the acclaimed CSX 2016 North America Conference. CSX 2016 brings together thought leaders, experts and pro...

Now in year two, we return to Pennsylvania to convene thought leaders from state and local government across the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has amazing practitioners and pioneers setting the standard for an urban and rural renaissance. The Governing team was warmly welcomed for our inaugural year discovering leaders who are creative, dedicated and community-minded. We return to share the best new innovations, reforms and services. Our attend...

Continuity of Operations (COOP) is the initiative that ensures that Federal Government departments and agencies are able to continue operation of their essential functions under a broad range of circumstances including all-hazard emergencies as well as natural, man-made, and technological threats and national security emergencies. Today’s threat environment makes COOP planning even more critical. This webinar will explore how government...

Many agencies have already moved training and collaborative meetings online due to ease of accessibility and use, ability to reach larger, more diverse audiences, and to streamline processes. View our complimentary on-demand webinar to learn about all the capabilities of Adobe Connect, an industry-leading web conferencing solution, including: Online meetings and collaboration Webinar marketing and delivery Live and on-demand training Virtual c...

Importers and exporters alike require a firm understanding of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and the Schedule B Code in order to properly apply the rules for classifying their products for import and export. Tariff classifications drive the duty rates that will be applied to imported merchandise, while Schedule B Codes (as well as their HTSUS classification counterparts) are required to be reported in exporters...

Make sure you are in compliance with Vermont's new paid sick leave law. Many employers, particularly multi-state employers, are being asked to comply with a number of paid sick leave laws containing different requirements that are popping up in jurisdictions throughout the United States. For other employers, this is the first time that they will have to implement one of the new paid sick leave laws. This topic helps the persons responsible for...

Are your employees entitled to paid sick leave? Learn everything you need to know about paid sick leave law updates in Maryland. In recent years, many social and political activists have demanded that lawmakers make paid sick leave available to all employees. In light of the rapidly changing state and local laws governing paid sick leave, many employers are unaware of their legal obligations and, accordingly, maintain sick leave policies that...

Learn everything you need to know about paid leave laws in Washington and how they will affect your organization. Sometimes it seems like paid sick leave obligations are changing by the month, the week or even the day. Just when you come up with a proposal and an agreed-upon solution that works for one location, another law in a nearby city gets passed. Surely there must be a compliance solution that works across the board? This topic will dev...