Proposals, Negotiations, Audits: a review of the requirements, process, negotiations, audits and an analysis of the latest developments in the use of Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRRs) and Formula Pricing Agreements (FPAs) in government contracting An FPRA is a written agreement between the Government and a contractor. The Government will enter into an agreement with a contractor who has a sig...

AE 2017 is an education and training event that will bring together the government and industry acquisition communities in order to collaborate on the latest acquisition challenges and generate innovative solutions for potential implementation. AE2017 will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be effective. By participating in Acquisition Excellence 2017, attendees will learn best practices, network with fellow acquisition prof...

Join F5 Networks and ClearShark for a complimentary lunch and TechTalk on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017. The term multi-factor authentication is used widely in DoD. What is it and how can F5 fill this need? Kevin Hall from ClearShark will be demonstrating how Big-IP’s Access Policy Manager (APM) can fill this multi-factor authentication for a multi-vendor enterprise. With APM’s dynamic policy-driven application access control, you will...

As the cybersecurity challenge has morphed into a multi-front battle -- from the insider in the next cubicle to a distant but malevolent foreign power -- chief information security officers, network operations and security operations center staffs have steadily acquired a variety of tools to counter the threats. This video webinar will explore how agencies can add intelligent automation to the arsenal of techniques they’re using in the f...

Acquisition is a Team Sport The acquisition process has several phases: research, proposals, pricing negotiations, accounting, legal, and ultimately, the integration of two, or more, entities. No one single person can be an expert in all of these segments, so teammates engage when needed and slip out when they've successfully completed their piece. While there is never really a large group of active people working on all of the tasks together...

Information security training in Houston from SANS Institute, the global leader in security training. At SANS Houston 2017, SANS offers hands-on, immersion-style security, security management, and pen testing training courses taught by real-world practitioners. The site of SANS Houston 2017, June 5-10, is Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston, located in the heart of the Galleria area of Uptown Houston! SANS courses are proven to teach you the skills ne...

The Balanced Scorecard Professional Certification Program provides participants with background and resources in all areas that are important to lead or participate on a team to build, implement, and sustain a balanced scorecard planning and management system in their organization. The program includes in-depth study of strategic thinking, strategic planning, organization assessment, strategy mapping, performance measures and target setting, s...

Since July 2013, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products of the EU has been fully implemented and represents a modern regulatory framework grounded on state of the art of cosmetic science and product technology. It is structured in regulatory modules, which include the safety assessment and the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), Product Information File (PIF), Responsible Person (RP), label information, cosmetovigilance, substanc...

Are you an in-house attorney working for a federal government contractor? Or does your business want to enter the federal space? Whatever your business’s stage, your employer is counting on you to understand the issues that come with federal contracting. Law school only covers the basics of contract law and the basics of business law. When you begin working for a corporation, you have to handle federal contracting issues that will influe...

Does this sound familiar? You have a new GSA contract and need to know what to do next to actually grow your GSA sales. Or you have a GSA contract but have not yet experienced substantial federal sales. Fortunately there is a solution! The “Grow Your GSA Sales Now” webinar is designed specifically for companies just like yours that have GSA contracts and are looking to increase their presence in the federal marketplace. The content...