Government is innovating, collaborating and problem solving at a pace that hasn’t been seen before in the public sector. With the aid of exciting technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT (just to name a few), the role of public servants is not just to serve their mission, but also to be informed about emerging trends. As we come to the end of the year, govies of all levels and functions should be considering wha...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) is hosting a Virtual Industry Engagement Event targeting GSA Schedule 70 contract holders. This event is designed to promote a meaningful exchange of information and to hopefully increase the interest in upcoming requirements that may be pursued using GSA Schedule 70. Additionally, it is an opportunity for GSA Sch...

Other Transaction Authority can be the key to expanding Business Opportunities within your Company! OTAs are on the rise for two primary reasons: 1) their flexibility is well-suited to the less predictable, more accelerated process of innovative R&D, and 2) they are not subject to most standard acquisition laws and regulation from the Buy American Act to the Truth in Negotiations Act. The Competition in Contracting Act also does not apply...

Technology Business Management (TBM) is intended to address the IT challenge of credibility in creating competitive advantage. TBM shifts the conversation from “Run-the-Business” to “Change-the-Business” by providing transparency of cost, consumption and performance data.[1] TBM is already in use by 300 organizations worldwide and is targeted for adoption by the United States Federal Government in FY 2022, with some age...

Gartner predicts that in 2021, AI augmentation will generate $2.9 trillion in business value and recover 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity. But cashing in on those trillions requires getting ahead of the innovation curve. And to do that you need to tap into the power of big data to deliver big intelligence. In this virtual trade show, you’ll learn how to thrive in this new, data-centric world by adopting the right skills, approach...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will host a virtual IT Transformation Industry Day on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. This virtual conference will provide interested vendors the opportunity to learn about SSA's IT modernization efforts and its top five focus areas of IT renovation from agency executives. Attendees will also gain insight on the federal procurement process from government officials. This IT Tr...

On June 12th, ​REI Systems and Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Advanced Governmental Studies will host a Government Analytics Breakfast (GAB) Forum at the Johns Hopkins Washington D.C. Center. We are bringing together professionals from government, academia, and the corporate community to discuss how government analytics can enable real-world successes and support learning of critical lessons from actual experience. Join Tom...

The SMILE Conference® is the leading training conference devoted to Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement initiatives. The SMILE Conference has pioneered the adoption of social media by law enforcement agencies across the world for public outreach, crime prevention, and forensics. In conjunction with the ConnectedCOPS™ blog, The SMILE Conference has become both the go-to and most trusted source by law enforcement agencies wo...

This webinar goes beyond the basics! Join experts Barbara Kinosky and David Warner for an informative, interactive and very witty advanced 90-minute webinar covering complex issues in the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly SCA.) Learn about conformances, retroactive application of the act, equitable adjustments, DOL investigations, and price adjustments. Understand current audit focus issues and how to make it right if you got it wrong.

On February 22nd, ​REI Systems and Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Advanced Governmental Studies will host a Government Analytics Breakfast (GAB) Forum at the Johns Hopkins Washington D.C. Center. We are bringing together professionals from government, academia, and the corporate community to discuss how government analytics can enable real-world successes and support learning of critical lessons from actual experience. At t...