An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

March 3-6, 2024, NCMA will be in Jacksonville, FL to convene the entire acquisition team to support our mission to advance contract management’s nexus with related acquisition communities. NCMA is the neutral forum for real conversations across functions and across government and industry. Nexus is a carefully curated event to create an environment where multi-functional buyer and seller teams train side by side on our shared and pressin...

It is hard to think of a technology that has taken over the IT ecosystem faster than artificial intelligence. OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, and yet it already has evolved so much that it bears little resemblance to v .0. The federal government has been moving quickly by its standards to address AI’s challenges and capabilities, including a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, an AI Risk Management Framework from the National I...

GovSlack - a FedRAMP-High authorized productivity platform - brings your people, tools, and partners together so your teams can do their best work. With GovSlack, federal agencies can break down communication silos, both internally and externally, and give teams the tools to work together seamlessly and securely.Join us to hear from industry experts who will share how GovSlack can help you: Securely share sensitive information and boost produc...

Leaders across the federal government are under pressure to deliver on an ever-expanding mission with limited resources. Doing so requires the modernization of systems and processes to connect data, content, and applications to maximize existing infrastructure investments and enhance information availability, value, and security. With countless directives and executive orders on everything from cybersecurity and data sharing to improving the c...

The only purpose of your Capability Statements to get a meeting. Are you a Small Business government contractors who puts too much information in your Cap Statement and just overwhelms the reader? FREE LinkedIn live Capability Statements That Get Read Every Time for More Meetings In this training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell explains: How to use a Capability Statement for the greatest impact What goes in (and stays OUT) of your Cap...

PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

The long awaited executive guidance on artificial intelligence has been released by the current administration and Federal agencies have wasted little time getting to work. With the frameworks outlined in the executive order, agencies have started implementing the guidance into their operational networks, recognizing the imperative of swiftly integrating AI-focused strategies to enhance the resilience and effectiveness of their cybersecurity m...

Get ready to revolutionize your agency's Software Asset Management (SAM) strategy! Join us for an exclusive webinar, "Byte-Size Wisdom: Unveiling 5 Lessons Learned from MEGABYTE." We will explore vital insights learned from the MEGABYTE Act of 2016 and how Agencies need to prepare for SAMOSA Act compliance. Date: February 29, 2024 Time: 12-1 ET Register Now: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef68e2d7-a740-4fba-9c05-78c486c30767@9063e814...

A 2-day leadership training event with 27 sessions led by government and industry leaders. National Leadership Training (NLT) is the essential event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find new solutions to challenges, network with peers and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry e...