Let's Talk Desktop Virtualization: Exploring the Security, Efficiency, and ROI Benefits February 10, 2011 · 7:45 am–noon Ronald Reagan Building The Atrium Ballroom · Washington, D.C. Desktop Virtualization is gaining momentum throughout the federal government, spurred on by Congressional telework initiatives, Windows 7 migration, cloud computing and more. Whether using thin clients, repurposed PCs, existing PCs, laptops, or...

B2G Market Research: From Random Information to Actionable Intelligence No matter the line of business, industry experts often state, "Information is King.” For the individual professionals and companies experiencing success in Government Contracting, the impact of this statement is realized daily since every aspect of business in the federal sector benefits from the creation and exchange of information. The more accurate, relevant and t...

Thank you for a wonderful event and save the date for our next symposium 7-9 February 2012! Defending America • CYBERSPACE 2011 Symposium 8 – 10 February 2011 The Broadmoor Hotel | Colorado Springs “Mission Assurance in Cyber and Space” Due to overwhelming demand, we have added 8 exhibit spaces Reserve your booth today! Please join us in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 8 – 10, 2011 for CYBERSPACE 20...

Get the latest information on current and future plans for Cloud Computing! IDGA’s 2nd Annual Cloud Computing for DoD & Government is your opportunity to claim your place in the virtual world of DoD and federal government data storage. You will be able to meet with key decision-makers and top-notch innovators for your chance to tap into the emerging market of cloud computing for the DoD and government. This time critical event will e...

Simplified Acquisitions. How do they play into your strategy?What exactly is a Simplified Acquisition and why do they matter? How do you pursue these opportunities and are you familiar with how agencies advertise them? Were you aware procurements conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) actually favor small businesses?During FY2010, twenty federal agencies issued more than 585,000 Simplified Acquisition contract actions totaling...

In 1982, GAO released the first edition of Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – a collection of the body of law governing the expenditure of federal funds commonly known as the Red Book. Today, agency program managers, general counsel, contracts administrators and financial officers are all faced with significant challenges in meeting organization needs within current budgets. What are the rules? How are they applied in practice? W...

All projections indicate federal agencies will be awash in increasing amounts of data with greater need to run analytics across the data while ensuring it is indexed, stored, and retrievable for future use. Join us for the Government Big Data Forum on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. to hear from a group of experts as they outline the steps federal agencies should take to rapidly make sense of...

IDGA’s Disaster Management Prepare. Respond. Recover. In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security along with Department of Defense and federal agency counterparts are designed to provide a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery effort. In 2010, the federal government has taken the lead in shifting the focus of our e...

To Bid or Not To Bid? That is the question, right?Actually, the question is "To Respond or Not To Respond?" since this session will also cover if/how/why you should respond to Sources Sought Notices, Requests For Information (RFI), Requests For Quotations (RFQ) and Requests For Proposals (RFP) and how to ensure submission of a response that best supports organizational goals and objectives. To Bid or Not To Bid? will help attendees understand...

INVITATION TO ATTENDThe National Association of Government Contractors and the Washington Redskins invite you to our annual networking reception Networking with Primes 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on January 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to network with major government prime contractors and subcontractors in a casual atmosphere in the luxury suite area of FedEx Field. Bring plenty of busi...