The Federal Government has spent a long time developing efficient, strong security practices to verify and authenticate identities—and for good reason. We’ve seen how incompatible authentication mechanisms hinder interagency communication and collaboration, as well as how weak authentication mechanisms leave the Federal Government vulnerable to exploits. Over the years, a variety of policies and memos—as well as high-profile...

Federal agencies have the tools and resources to use data in critical decision-making processes. The ability to collect, store, and analyze data offers countless benefits to federal agencies, including deeper insights, accelerated mission effectiveness, and more efficient operations. How can your agency unlock your data to achieve mission impact? This virtual workshop will look at how to access data in a way that supports your agency's goals,...

The June 2022 AI in Government event featured guest speaker is Dr. Susan Gregurick, Associate Director of Data Science at the National Institutes of Health and her presentation‘AI at the NIH: Opportunities to Improve Biomedical Research and Human Health’ Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM ET! In biomedical and clinical research, AI has the potential to improve health and healthcare systems that will result in positive pat...

Mark your calendar right now to attend the monthly GSA Greater Southwest Region Training Seminar. This free training provides information on sustainable GSA acquisition solutions, programs, and resources. Topics include Sustainable purchasing using GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule program. A deeper look at the Professional Services Categories and OASIS, as well as a comparison of the two for determining the best fit for your requirement. Al...

There is a lot of emphasis on IT modernization in the federal government, from the push to grow funding for the Technology Modernization Fund to Army efforts to modernize IT for multi-domain operations. On another track, the President's Management Agenda identifies workforce transformation as its top priority. There is a clear connection between these two broad initiatives – modernizing IT is a way to streamline how programs are managed...

Hosted annually since 1999, the Government Performance Summit (GPS) is the annual performance management event for the Federal, State & Local government organizations. The Summit is led by speakers from upper echelons of the Executive and Legislative branches, subject matter experts in Federal, State and Local space as well as industry leaders well versed in implementing increased efficiencies, and improved processes with quantitative res...

New uniform guidance changes – coupled with learning how to navigate a world trying to adjust to a pandemic crisis – means adjusting internal policies, priorities and resources. It is clear that protecting your federal funding is more important than ever before in these uncertain times. Join Thompson Grants at the Federal Grants Forum in Denver, Colorado, on June 15th through 17th to learn about COVID-19 related grants consideratio...

The Government Contract Pricing Summit: the Conference for Federal Contract Pricing Professionals The GCP Summit is an annual three-day conference that brings together government and industry professionals to discuss pertinent topics related to government contracting, with a focus on pricing. The conference provides insights from seasoned professionals, many of whom are ground-breaking thought leaders in their field. Attendees are provided wit...

The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) will host its Annual National Education Conference (NEC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 14-16, 2022. The in-person conference is the oldest annual event in the government meetings industry and where government planners and suppliers from across the country come together for non-stop education, resources and connections. Nine continuing education credits for CGMP and CMP are availabl...

Black Hat Trainings will be held virtually and at Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Virginia, in the Eastern Time Zone, June 13 - 16. Develop in-demand cybersecurity skills in hands-on, technical Trainings taught by expert instructors from around the world. From infrastructure hacking to incident response, there's a course for individuals of all experience levels. Expand your security talent in just 4 days.