The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is an intimidating document. It is more than 2,000 pages in length and consists of sets of rules organized in the form of unique numbering, definitions, supplements, conventions, and deviations. This webinar provides a basic understanding of the FAR’s purpose, structure, and use. As a result of participating, attendees will be better equipped to identify and understand the FAR’s rules. Key T...

Know the unanticipated issues you may face when submitting bids for contracts. Many contractors and vendors who submit bids for contracts with the City of New York, and those who go on to obtain contract awards, may well face unanticipated issues in connection with the City's VENDEX system and questionnaires for reviewing "responsibility" as part of the process of awarding the contract; and, subsequently, in presenting claims under the City's...

VA (Veterans Affairs) Schedules hold a prominent position in a significant growth area of the federal market – health care products/equipment, pharmaceuticals, and services. The VA’s National Acquisition Center (VANAC) manages nine (9) separate FSS Schedules dedicated to this growing market segment. And while the VA manages these schedules under authority derived from the General Services Administration (GSA), those seeking to tran...

The Synergy Forum 2016 will be held on Tuesday, October 4, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. This full-day conference, hosted by Cognitio Corp., brings together industry and government practitioners and executives to discuss technology trends, innovation, and their impact on cybersecurity, in the context of enhancing enterprise and mission outcomes. The Synergy Forum will examine topics ranging from investing in innovation to a...

This full-day summit will bring together more than 400 government and industry leaders from across the entire federal CxO community (acquisition, financial, grants, HR and IT) in the first-ever event addressing common opportunities and challenges in sustaining progress in shared services implementation through the 2016 presidential transition. The summit agenda will feature discussions on: Leading-edge success stories in the global public and...

The ATARC Federal Mobile Computing Summit will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. This educational one-day symposium will feature subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating discussing the latest tools and trends in mobility. (Mobile Summit Agenda) The MITRE-ATARC Mobile Symposium will discuss and white-board various mobile "challenge areas” and produce a White Pap...

Learn how to run an effective parking system in your community that considers revenue and customer service tradeoffs. An improperly run parking system, perhaps more than any other public asset, has a very real impact on the life of citizens and the success, or not, of a business district. Many public officials do not completely understand the cost of parking, and thus the revenues needed to maintain a healthy, vibrant, and revenue positive pro...

As an information security leader, you have a critical responsibility to your organization. You are expected to support the company's mission and stakeholders by managing a team of IT security professionals tasked with defending the organization from a constant stream of emerging threats. It's a tall order that requires vast technical knowledge along with a wide range of strategic and interpersonal skills.The Security Leadership Summit's aim i...

This webinar is designed to help alleviate some of the stress and unknowns that arise with an upcoming contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) performed by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). We’ll discuss the actions taken by the CPSR team for a review, as well as the actions required from the contractor before, during, and after. Hear about the steps and timelines for all parties involved. The administrative contracting...

The ICMA Annual Conference is the largest annual event in the world for local government managers and staff. The tools, tips, information, and resources you'll pick up at the conference — and the professional and personal renewal and networking you'll have an opportunity to do — are more important than ever. In addition to daily keynote sessions, educational and Solutions Track sessions, roundtable discussions, ICMA University work...