Federal use of mobile technologies continues to mature. Since the advent of the mobile government movement, agencies have developed more effective security policies, clarified their choices of eligible mobile devices, and built a number of mobile applications for agency use and for deployment to the public. This webinar will explore the management and policy issues surrounding mobile devices and how to deliver government’s mission more e...

Due to weather, this event has been postponed until next week, Thursday March 23rd, same location. The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program is at a turning point. Over the last several years, The Department of Homeland Security and the General Services Administration have been laying the foundation for CDM, providing agencies with the tools and processes to gain visibility into their IT environments and to understand the risks they fa...

A One-Day Event Dedicated to the Major Developments in Federal Contracting! Only Offered Once a Year! New Topics and Location This Year! As one of our most popular events, Annual Review: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting provides everything you need to stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Use this day-long event as a refresher on the developments in contracting over the past year and as an opportunity to network wit...

2017 DATA CENTER BRAINSTORM - Data Center Optimization: The Piggy Bank for Federal IT Modernization In 2016, the White House pushed IT modernization to the forefront of Federal agencies’ agendas – with an updated Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) paving the way. 2017 brings a new Administration. IT modernization is still center stage of Federal IT agend...

Every day, contractors are removed from the competitive range of procurements because of inadequate or nonresponsive proposals. This session will provide a comprehensive, section-by-section review of the “request for proposals” (RFP), as well as how to prepare adequate and responsive proposals—including format; technical, management, and cost volumes; and the FARclauses “incorporated by reference.” Takeaways: A s...

Energy, Power & Facility Management Strategies & Technologies 2017Decision makers from business, industry and government must now seek integrated energy solutions — solutions which assure both a secure and affordable power supply, and effective management of both energy and overall operational costs. Globalcon, presented by the Association of Energy Engineers, is designed specifically to facilitate those who need to get up to spe...

With the continuing growth of digital information, the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to being able to provide secure storage, access, and retrieval of this information. Join government and industry experts at this 14th Annual event -- which is free for government professionals -- who will discuss current technology-base...

Fraud in government programs is a significant financial and reputational concern. For example, in Medicaid and Medicare alone, federal authorities recovered roughly $2.3 billion in fraud against the federal government in 2014. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the typical organization loses 5 percent of its revenue to fraud each year. Even when detected, 40 to 50 percent of the organizations that fall prey don...

Who should attend: This key course is essential for all contractors. It is designed for professionals with 1 or more years of experience with cost and price information. Attendees include accounting, finance, compliance, management, contracting personnel and anyone who must have a solid knowledge of cost and price analysis. What you will learn: Government Contracting Officers are required to “purchase supplies and services from responsib...

The acquisition system within the federal government is going through evolutions focused on better industry and government collaboration especially for its small business partners. Leaders in these major changes include the State Department’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (ODSBU) office which champions small businesses through the Department’s acquisition programs. Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance o...