Live, Online & Interactive Training Webinar Information: Too often importers expect their brokers to do all of the work when it comes to the importing process. Unfortunately the broker is NOT a tax advisor. Any errors they make could result in penalties for you, the importer. Learn the key compliance elements of importing, classification, valuation, country of origin duty payment and record keeping. Learn also how to decipher those cryptic...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under a delegation of authority from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) administers nine Federal Supply Schedules. These schedules cover pharmaceuticals, medical, surgical, and dental supplies and equipment, patient mobility devices, allied healthcare professional staffing in Federal healthcare facilities, cost-per-test clinical laboratory analyzer, x-ray supplies, and invitro diagnostics, r...

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) is a dynamic approach to fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. It provides agencies with the capabilities and tools to identify cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, to prioritize these risks based upon potential impacts, and to direct the cybersecurity workforce to mitigate the most pressing problems first. This hour-long program will bring together thought leaders from...

Live, Online & Interactive Training Webinar Information: NAFTA & USMCA updates. Learn whether your product should be shipped under the NAFTA Rules. Learn the rules to qualify and classify your goods under the NAFTA Agreement and review in detail the NAFTA Certificate of Origin Document. This seminar prepares a company for shipping into Mexico and Canada under the NAFTA rules, correctly complete and maintain the proper documentation to...

As the secure perimeter continues to evolve, agencies are increasingly challenged to ensure only the right users and secure devices can access applications regardless of location. A zero-trust security model solves this problem by authenticating users and devices at every point of access. Zero-trust security is a key component in federal IT modernization initiatives and ensures agencies can satisfy compliance demands, address authentication ga...

If your company is involved with federal contracting, then you are faced with a litany of employment rules and regulations you’ll need to follow in order to stay compliant. Unfortunately, many contractors are not even aware they have additional employment regulations let alone the nuances to avoiding violations. The employment laws, executive orders, and regulations applicable to federal contractors present an ever-changing sea of compli...

The mission of The U.S. Department of State is to lead America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. The Federal Insights Exchange is pleased to have Scott M. McGuigan, Chief Information Officer, Department of State as our guest speaker on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the American Institute of Architects. Stuart McGuigan, a mem...

Records Management University Class 1: Conquering the Email Avalanche Email continues to evolve as the go to electronic record in eDiscovery. The growth of emails during the last 20+ years has been enormous. Basically, it has become the voice of the individual. As such, it’s capture, management, categorization and access have become instrumental in the functioning of organizations of all sizes. Email’s value continues to grow and d...

Live, Online & Interactive Training Webinar Information: Tariff Classification using HTSUS and Schedule B. This class is for importers and exporters. The classification and valuation of goods must be done correctly for a successful international trade transaction. If you classify or value your products incorrectly, your shipment may not reach its destination, and/or you may be subjected to severe penalties. You will also learn how to deter...

(SAE) Security for Architects and Engineers – This 2-day course explores principles developed over the last twenty years in the “social behavior” arena. The same concepts that effect positive social engineering are duplicated in designing inhabited spaces to cause people to do what you want them to do. Students will learn to design “from the curb inward” and incorporate overlapping threat prevention principles. We...