Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has become an increasingly vital part of the Department of Defense’s continuous process improvement efforts. The benefits of LSS, the tool that was successfully pioneered and adopted by the commercial world to achieve continuous process improvements, are now being fully realized by the federal government and the DoD in particular. The objective of LSS is to utilize a data-driven approach and methodology to eliminate...

When it comes to operating in the “cloud” the federal government is just as driven as commercial businesses about exploring its potential in an effort to reduce costs, improve collaboration and deliver services in a more efficient way to core constituents. With data center consolidation a strong element of 2011 government planning, cloud computing has become one of the most talked about issues for government agencies and governmen...

Joseph Dominguez, Director of Business Development Operations at NCI Information Systems, Inc. will talk about how his organization is finding new opportunities, reducing risk, and improving win rates by automating the BD process using govWin CRM.

Making a Successful Transition to IPv6 Virtual Executive Roundtable - Watch on Your DesktopTuesday, February 15 - 2:00 PM EST Learn from IPv6 veterans, including their practical experiences with: Key decisions and milestones Lessons learned What not to do Sequencing migration and testing plans – what works How to know when to go enterprise wide from pilot phases How long to operate in dual-stack mode What agencies are doing now and plann...

Organizations are under continuous pressure to cut costs and do more with less. At the same time, they are expected to be innovative and deliver increasing ROI. As organizations realize they can’t continue to run their operations and IT functions as they have in the past, they have also realized they can't meet expectations by building an infrastructure on closed-source, proprietary application platforms. They are too expensive, brittle,...

With increased OMB emphasis on Cyberscope, and widespread realization of the power provided by visibility over all network device configurations, patches, vulnerabilities, and exposures. The Risk Automation Suite provides an integrated portal for continuous monitoring via SCAP authenticated scanning. Authenticated scanning is a critical tool for complete visibility beyond existing non-authenticated scanners, and the Risk Automation Suite allow...

Most leaders think they are good listeners. But when it comes right down to it, what do their employees and peers really think? Are you able to silence your own mental chatter long enough to focus on what others are saying? Do you easily read body language and pick up what is being said "between the lines"? Do you know how to make people feel at ease and understood when they talk to you, even if you do not agree with them? Over 70% of people r...

Many Government IT decision makers want to move away from proprietary middleware solutions because of inflexible upgrade policies, no influence on product roadmaps, and prohibitive costs; but are wary of the management and maintenance burdens associated with free open source software components. See how subscribing to an enterprise open source software allows your organization to increase productivity, value, and control, while benefiting from...

Christy Quinlan Acting Secretary & Chief Information Officer California Technology Agency Live Webcast Hosted by John Thomas Flynn On November 8, 2010, Christy Quinlan was designated as the Interim State Chief Information Officer (State CIO) for the Office of the State Chief Information Officer (OCIO). With the implementation of AB 2408 on January 1, 2011, Christy now serves as the Acting Secretary of California Technology for the Californ...

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...