Join Us For... The National Contract Management Association's 33rd Annual Government Contract Management Symposium this November in Washington, DC—in just two days, GCMS provides expert panels, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to help you and your organization thrive! Why Attend GCMS? GCMS offers competency-based training and education in a collaborative environment. NCMA's training events are approved by the Office of Per...

Opportunities are fewer and budgets are thinner than they were in the recent past. The importance of making the most from strategic alliances is greater than ever. Solid requirements must be developed from the buyer’s side, as well as well-built responses from the seller. This comes together through well-articulated communication between both parties. Contract negotiation is one of the most important professional competencies in contract...

The delivery of infrastructure assets over the cloud is one of the most significant trends in IT today, and the White House's Office of Management and Budget projects that federal agencies will spend more than $2.8 billion on cloud computing services in fiscal year 2015. Driving this movement to the cloud is the need for greater computing performance and efficiency with a reduction in risk and cost. Middleware plays a pivotal role in integrati...

Increase your proficiency in the private use of rights-of-ways with best practices from seasoned professionals in the field. You will be provided a useful introduction to the challenges facing local governments as more private providers seek to use the public rights-of-way for a variety of purposes. Public officials, private service providers and lawyers will benefit from understanding the variety of existing and emerging users and uses, the o...

Advanced Internal Controls in Government Training Workshop: Incorporating Green Book, A-123 and A-11 Revisions - What you need to know to convert compliance confusion into program advantage. A One-Day Training Workshop for Experienced Government Internal Control Professionals to improve their understanding of what it takes to advance Internal Control Programs into new territories, particularly in light of recent and forthcoming updates to the...

The 50th annual TechAmerica Foundation Vision Conference will deliver a rich, comprehensive and widely referenced analysis of federal spending and business opportunities for the future. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE: It is the only non-profit forecast that addresses the Defense, Civilian, and Federal Information Technology markets. Qualitative and quantitative analysis from 200+ industry member volunteers who participate in the forecasting proc...

NEW Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition How will your utility address critical infrastructure challenges? It's time to confront America's water infrastructure challenges. This conference will address essential water infrastructure planning and reinvestment strategies that utilities need to incorporate now. Critical infrastructure protection through comprehensive emergency preparedness efforts and enhanced security measures will al...

The Cyber Security Seminar & Information Technology Day is set to take place at The Hub - 6371 Specker Ave. Building 1532 - Fort Carson on Tuesday 28 October 2014. Exhibits will be open from 1000 hrs to 1330 hrs. There is no fee to attend and complimentary lunch will be provided. * CPE Certificates will be offered to those that attend the sessions. * Attendees may sit in on as many, or as few, sessions as they like. About ISSA - Colorado S...

Based on Gregory Garrett's publication Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices, this seminar provides a comprehensive treatment of contract negotiations, with a compelling discussion of what skills, tools, and best practices are needed to become a master contract negotiator. Attendees will learn: Contract negotiation best practices in various marketplaces: U.S. Federal Government contracts U.S. Commercial contracts Multination...

Security is one of the highest priorities for today’s government agencies as cyber-security threats rise and become increasingly sophisticated. While many CIOs and agency department heads feel increasing concern and pressure around security breaches and privacy, FedRAMP and key compliance mandates are driving greater standards within the industry. In this panel discussion, government and industry thought leaders discuss how a trusted clo...