Eliminate problems upfront by adhering to Pennsylvania's open records laws. Find out what Pennsylvania law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of the state's Right to Know Law. Join your peers and our panel of leading professionals as they update you on the interpretation of t...

Learn how to streamline IT procurement with a free NITAAC training. Compete and manage your IT requirements quickly and easily when you choose a NITAAC Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) . Our training specialists will demonstrate how GWACs enable you to leverage buying power, and how NITAAC's online ordering systems can increase productivity. A team of Contract and Program Specialists can help you at any point in the process, from pr...

TRB's SHRP 2 Tuesdays Webinar: Identification of Utility Conflicts and Solutions (R15B) As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB will conduct a webinar on July 30, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that will explore the report Identification of Utility Conflicts and Solutions, which provides concepts and procedures that public agencies and utilities can use to identify and resolve utility conflicts, in order to help improve the highwa...

NEW! Developing Winning Proposals – Proposal Preparation Tips and Techniques National Education Seminar About the Program This seminar is designed for everyone involved in the development and response to a request for proposal (RFP). In addition to contract management professionals, this program also benefits anyone involved in the acquisition process: managers, directors, financial analysts, engineers, and business development employees...

In a time of reduced budgets and increased blight it has never been more important for code enforcement management and field personnel to work effectively and efficiently. As those that manage or work closely with code enforcement understand, the variety of activities under their responsibility can help prevent properties from remaining vacant, keep neighborhoods livable, and even catalyze revitalization. While it's true that governments feel...

Attend an upcoming NCMA National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality This one-day seminar provides all the right tools and techniques to strengthen your team’s performance throughout the entire acquisition cycle. Implementing the practices from this seminar will result in a team that completely understands the COR’s role and funct...

100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting National Education Seminar About the Program This course examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid when doing business with the government. The course draws on every phase of the government contract life cycle. During this one day course, professionals will learn best practices and guiding principles as it pertains to: Solicitations Proposal preparation and submission Defective pricing and the Truth in...

Boot Camp Day 1 – Wednesday, July 24, 2013 7:30 Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast 8:30 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks Nicholas A. Sanders Senior Manager, Government AccountingRaytheon Space and Airborne Systems (Irvine, CA) Claude Ognibene Pricing ManagerViaSat, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA) 8:45 KEYNOTE ADDRESS AND Q & A - DCAA Speaks on Audit & Policy Priorities, Recent Changes and What They Mean for Contractors Going Forw...

Cyber security is not a new priority for those in the government's IT and management trenches. But it is a growing priority for the second term administration. This means agencies and industry partners can expect many cyber hot button issues being front and center over the next year - critical infrastructure protection, cyber crime, continuous monitoring, TIC, mobile device management, data protection, and information sharing. What does Congre...

Skillfully maneuver through federal and state regulations - know the ins and outs of Form 990. Form 990 has been around for more than 50 years. Starting out as a simple two page form, it has now evolved into 12 pages, accompanied by a 99 page instruction booklet. Our experienced panel of local professionals will walk through Form 900 and answer your most pressing questions about Maryland regulations. Even if you have an accountant prepare your...