General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracting for In-House Counsel Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are now available for the Coalition’s General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracting for In-House Counsel training scheduled for June 27, 2013. Attendees can earn 6 CLEs for the course with the Virginia State Bar. The GSA Schedule, including the delegated VA Schedules, is a $50 billion contracting program t...

There is a connection between organizational ethics and business value. People do business with organizations they trust. Once consumer confidence has been betrayed, it is an uphill battle for businesses to recover--assuming that recovery is even possible. Establishing an organizational culture of ethical behavior is a strategic imperative for leaders.

Attend an upcoming NCMA National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specialist or contracting officer properly manage...

Transforming Data to DecisionsA Roadmap to Revenue for Data AnalyticsThis two-day course will prepare functional managers and business practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for business analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and sound decision suppo...

The Energy Management Congress West (EMC) is the largest energy conference and technology expo held on the U.S. West specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. It brings together the top experts in all areas of the field to help you set a clear, optimum path to energy efficiency, facility optimization and sustainability, as well as innovation solutions to improve your ROI. You can explore promising new technology, co...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Contract Types Contract Types, an accelerated, comprehensive one day course on the practical, legal, accounting, and management implications in the use of various contract types. This course is designed for both new and experienced contract professionals. For new professionals, it explains the different contract types and their uses. For experienced...

Understanding the significance of strategic sourcing to a federal agency’s mission and procurement objectives is critical information for any current or emerging acquisition leader. This past December, the White House propelled this concept to the forefront—issuing Memorandum M-13-02, Improving Acquisitions through Strategic Sourcing, designed to build on the Administration’s prior savings successes and “ensure that all...

This two-day course is designed for satellite engineers and managers in military, government and industry who need to increase their understanding of how Internet Protocols (IP) can be used to efficiently transmit mission-critical converged traffic over satellites. IP has become the worldwide standard for converged data, video, voice communications in military and commercial applications. Satellites extend the reach of the Internet and mission...

US Export Controls / Defense Trade Controls WASHINGTON, DC **includes FREE BONUS REFORM WORKSHOP! June 10-13, 2013 SEMINAR VENUE:Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town1900 Diagonal Blvd., Alexandria, VA USA Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Explained: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on regulations administe...

ASPE, Inc. and ASI Government have designed Acquisition for Agile (A4A) a course designed specifically for IT program managers, CORs, and contract personnel (COs, contract specialists, and contracting office managers) to provide guidelines for approved acquisition and implementation approaches for services for Agile projects. Ideally agencies bring their entire acquisition team to the course so that every member learns and builds the strategy...