According to the Government Accountability Office, 70% of government’s information technology budget is spent maintaining legacy systems. With the ever-growing demands for innovative and mobile technologies and rapid solutions to citizen needs, agencies are seeking ways to shave dollars and time off the application development process. Innovations in software development like agile computing, platform as a service, and the use of open so...

Cisco Live is Cisco’s premier education and training destination for IT professionals worldwide. During five amazing days at Cisco Live, you’ll discover the content and inspiration that can help you build tomorrow today. From technical and business sessions to keynotes to hundreds of exhibitors in the World of Solutions — and an amazing party for our customers — it’s a week with the potential to transform your car...

Mastering this ECR Complexification So You Don’t Miss the Dramatic Relaxations in EAR & ITAR Classifications The Devil (and the Meaning) Is in (Understanding) the Details As a result of export control reform, the two most important words in export controls may be “specially designed.” At first glance, you might not notice their dramatic impact on the ITAR and EAR classifications for a wide range of electronics, satellite,...

What do you think of when you hear the word networking? Do you think ‘networking doesn’t matter in government’ or get an image in your head of a used car salesman? In reality, networking does matter and it’s much greater than anything a car salesman has to offer. True networking is about building real relationships with others and is a critical function to a successful career. Together people have a greater impact on so...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

SANS has joined forces with industry leaders and experts to strengthen the cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The initiative is turning ICS cybersecurity around by equipping both security professionals and control system engineers with the security awareness, work-specific knowledge, and hands-on technical skills they need to secure automation and control system technology. Register now for these ICS skills based courses. Why I...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

The growth of the digital economy is fueled by hyper connectivity – Internet of Things, social collaboration, and electronic delivery of services. Whether the challenge is information exchange among medical clinicians to improve patient care, fleet-wide predictive maintenance of marine vessels, or conservation data to protect endangered species, digital data is transforming the way government works. Government agencies collect and manage...

While contractors never begin performance thinking the contract will result in a termination for default, circumstances sometimes go this route. A termination for default can be devastating to a government contractor in terms of damages and past performance. Contractor’s should understand the applicable termination for default procedures and the options available to contest the termination. This webinar will help Contractors learn how to...

NITAAC representatives will be in the Denver, CO area and would like to explain the benefits of using the CIO-SP3, CIO-SP3 Small Business and CIO-CS Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) to acquire new and emerging mission critical IT products, services and solutions from contractors who have been pre-vetted for their integrity, expertise, prices and rates. In addition to Direct Ordering, NITAAC now offers Assisted Acquisitions on a ca...