This course offers essential skills in professional business development. It begins with an overview of the Federal business development process and what it takes to succeed in the profession. It proceeds to the basics of doing business with the U.S. Government. It then focuses on the nuances of Government contracting that every business developer has to understand in order to win contracts, such as rules of the socioeconomic program for small...

The U.S. government uses a variety of methods to analyze cost and price during source selection. This session examines policies and issues related to assessing reasonableness, realism, and balanced pricing in these competitive procurements. Differences between fixed-price and cost-type contracts will be discussed, as well how the government’s estimate of “most probable cost” is typically developed and applied. Key Takeaways:...

Most American organizations, and many organizations operating in certain member state jurisdictions in the EU, have been dealing with breach notification for years. It's pretty straightforward. Well, as straightforward as dealing with 50+ different breach notification laws can be. Now, however, with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, there may be one breach notification law to rule them all. Its requirement for quick turnaround (72 h...

This educational, one-day symposium will discuss the security challenges faced by Federal Chief Information Security Officers and examine the lessons learned and best practices used to secure the information technology resources of government agencies. The morning session features speakers and panels with government thought leaders, while the afternoon includes the MITRE-ATARC Cyber Collaboration Symposium, where government, academic and indus...

Join hundreds of colleagues and friends in bringing the school resiliency plan against school violence, the core of emergency response in the school setting. Describe new techniques and methods to address challenges in responding to school health emergencies. Honor the significant contributions of the county and local government leaders plus the volunteers. Get practical program ideas of the Best Practices from the 2013 Experience. Be updated...

Sensitive Information Facility Design and Construction (SCIF) – After attending this unclassified class, students will be able to oversee design and construction of a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) which meets official government requirements for a secure area where classified information is handled. The stringent physical security requirements; such as, access control systems, thickness of doors, the strength of co...

Intro to Combat System Engineering introduces participants to the basic principles, processes and products of Combat System Engineering utilizing a structured, disciplined, and documented systems engineering approach. This approach enables multidisciplinary teamwork and product development needed to satisfy operator requirements. Participants have the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom through group exercise...

With the updated OMB Circular No. A-123 being issued over a year ago, this will be an advanced level internal control workshop focusing on what agencies and Departments have done the last year in relation to the requirements that defines management’s responsibility for internal control with an emphasis on integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and what they plan to do going forward. There will be a focus on best practices and what...

NASA SEWP is announcing their annual SEWP Showcase: DC Wide Training & Industry Forum to be held January 22-23, 2018 at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center. In addition to the free training on the latest SEWP V acquisition tools, Federal employees and IT companies that attend the SEWP Showcase can look forward to an overview of the SEWP V contracts and how Industry can be involved now and in the future. Current SEWP Contract Holders will...

Information Security Training in Reston, VirginiaIt is an exciting time to work in the cyber security industry! The landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential to build the vital skills you need to more effectively combat the growing wave of breaches and cyber-attacks. SANS immersion training is intensive and hands-on, and our courseware is unrivaled in the industry. At SANS Northern Virginia Winter 2018 (Jan 15-20), learn valuable s...