“Agile” can improve success rates for software development contracts, but change requires changing. Implementing a new acquisition life cycle requires a change in the prevailing culture. This webinar will examine the impacts of incorporating Agile software methodologies into acquisition packages—as well as the impacts those package changes have on the traditional role of the contract manager. Key Takeaways: Determining if an...

This webinar will focus on the ins and outs of commercial item acquisition, with a particular focus on the importance of speeding up the acquisition process, the evolution of National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs), and market research. Participants will understand what a “commercial item” is (per FAR 2.101), how to conduct a proper “commercial item” evaluation, and how to properly perform price analysis to determin...

Covering the latest innovations in treatment and monitoring technology, the International Symposium on Potable Reuse will attract water industry professionals from around the world, creating an environment that will integrate, shape, and advance the global discourse on direct and indirect potable reuse.

The regulations implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the “Service Contract Act”) are complex and often misunderstood—especially since the requirement guidelines are complicated and difficult to navigate. Potential penalties for violations are severe, including default termination and debarment. In addition, a contractor’s failure to correctly understand the statute when preparing bid pric...

The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. This year's symposium consists of keynote addresses from cybersecurity and technology leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 30 breakout sessi...

The Government Contractors Association is a professional, public organization designed to facilitate business owners and non-profits in winning federal contracts through education, resources, and relationships. When you join GCA, you get a FREE Quickstart 3 hour bootcamp that explains what government contracting is and how to get your piece of the American pie. In addition, we educate our members on how to utilitze the tools & resources of...

Patuxent River MD Job Fair NOVEMBER 14, 2017 from 3 PM to 7 PM Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall 46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park MD 20653 ü FREE Resume Seminar Presenter: ANOINTED WORDS (BERTHA GREENE) ü 1-on-1 Resume Feedback plus Job Search and Career InformationPresenter: MARK OF SUCCESS (MARCIA BAKER) JOB SEEKERS: VISIT WWW.JOBZONEONLINE.COM TO REGISTER, POST/LINK RESUME. PARTICIPATING COMPANIES WILL HA...

As budgets tighten, marketing teams are tasked with providing cost-effective agency-based marketing plans. Reducing time spent researching agencies becomes even more important. Bloomberg Government provides marketers with the data and information to understand the market, gather intelligence and present their team with a winning plan.Join BGOV and Government Marketing University for a joint webinar to review the marketing landscape for 2018 an...

NCMA’s new SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) event is designed to provide targeted subcontracting training by industry and government instructors and practitioners. We held the first SubCon in March 2017 in Dulles, Virginia, and it was a huge success, so we’re bringing it to the west coast for round two! SubCon consists of two concurrent full-day workshops. Choose to attend one of the following: WORKSHOP A—SUBCONTRACT PROPOS...

The Government Contractors Association is a professional, public organization designed to facilitate business owners and non-profits in winning federal contracts through education, resources, and relationships. When you join GCA, you get a FREE Quickstart 3 hour bootcamp that explains what government contracting is and how to get your piece of the American pie. In addition, we educate our members on how to utilitze the tools & resources of...