Despite significant security and compliance investments, the federal government is still battling numerous cyber breaches and security incidents. The evolution of threats, from exploitation to destruction, requires a strategic shift in the government’s cyber strategy. Part of that strategy includes automated continuous monitoring of security controls to facilitate near real-time risk management. As a result, OMB has issued a draft requir...

Sponsored by Alliant GWAC Centers Alliant webinar March 30, 2011. Training is required before requesting a DPA. When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant can support their agency IT project initiatives....

The number of Federal Supply Schedule contracts awarded by the General Services Administration (“GSA”) has increased significantly in the last five years, and many companies see Schedule contracts as an “easy” way to enter into the government marketplace. However, while Schedule contracts do ease the burden on government agencies when procuring products and services, they can be quite difficult for the contractor to ad...

This briefing from immixGroup’s Market Intelligence team will provide in-depth analysis and insights to help you gain a concrete understanding of the policies, personnel, and programs shaping requirements of critical relevance to the IT product vendor community. In addition, former Army PEO EIS Kevin Carroll will offer his guidance on Army priorities and effective sales approaches.

Join Feith Systems for this 45-minute webinar and learn how to take data from a 'self-service' user interface and turn it into complete published forms automatically. The Feith Webinar Series Presents: Standard Form Processing:Self-Service & Simplified Web Forms for Government & More ☑ Thursday March 17th: 11am ET/8am PT Click for larger image An event for Government professionals like you! In the business of Government, filling...

After the attack of September 11th, the United States has spent billions of dollars to analyze and dissolve terrorist groups on a global scale. However, to be able to track down organizations such as Al Qaeda, one must understand the complexity of an individual's motivation to join. With the multitude of terrorist cells in the world, how do the United States and counterterrorist organizations classify these combatants in the context of their r...

Benefits Help keep your agency or client ahead of the curve and away from the EPA consent decree steamroller when it comes to the operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer systems by becoming aware of recent innovations on the subject. Many agencies are at a crossroads when they look at their sewer systems. On the one hand, the federal agencies, such as the EPA, are issuing consent decrees for overflows at an accelerating rate; the funds...

Research shows that in the last five years, fewer than 20% of organizations have experienced success executing projects on time, on budget and within scope. Planning is important, but project success will mostly depend on careful management of the political forces which feed into these pitfalls. While many organizations focus on careful planning as the crux of project management, experienced project managers cite scope creep and failure to coo...

Description: Individuals that want to learn about GSA/VA Schedule pricing, how to properly manage a GSA/VA Schedule, understand the GSA/VA Schedule negotiation process, how to modify or extend their current GSA/VA Schedule. Objectives:By attending this session, you will learn the basics of: GSA/VA Pricing Policies GSAM and FAR Regulations Approval Process Management and Timelines for Each Step Award Contract Management Preparation for Award GS...

One of the most persistent crises in education, and a critical filter in narrowing or widening the achievement gap, is the 4th-grade reading hurdle. A number of new technology-based environments and tools can provide elementary school students with more engaging and effective ways to practice the language arts of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Milton Chen, senior fellow at The George Lucas Educational Foundation and author of Educa...