Recent hacks and breaches are driving regulators to hold contractors more accountable for protecting the federal cyber environment, establishing more structured, meaningful, and effective cybersecurity compliance requirements for contractors. This webinar will examine five key things contractors need to know about new guidance. Learning Objectives: The different types of federal information contractors are required to protect. Recent legislat...

Over the past decade, the increased integration of technology into the classroom has resulted in an instructional dependence on computers and their connectivity to the Internet. While in most cases school computers are safeguarded through access restrictions and anti-virus / anti-malware type programs, the Internet connectivity has been largely left unprotected. As a result, instructional interruptions are occurring at an alarming rate through...

Sharpen the skills necessary to understand key issues in subcontracting. This course covers the complex relationships between the federal government, prime contractors and subcontractors. Subcontracting Under the FAR is a must for negotiating and managing subcontracts whether you are a buyer, seller or government official. After completing this course you will understand the role of teaming agreements, contract clause flow-down, consent to sub...

In October 2015, the Office of Management and Budget released its much-anticipated Cybersecurity Implementation Plan (CSIP), a multi-pronged initiative aimed at getting agencies up to speed on cybersecurity. The strategy reflects the dual realities of the cybersecurity challenge: The increasingly diverse and sophisticated nature of today’s cyber threats, and the increasingly complex nature of the federal enterprise to be protected. A str...

Understand the applicable disclosure regulations and standards that apply to recipients of federal relief funds. Over the past several years, the federal government has required contractors and grant recipients to disclose various noncompliance to the awarding agency or face stiff consequences. These requirements have caused significant unease and tension between the contractor/grant recipient community and the federal government. For this top...

According to market intelligence firm IDC, 91% of IT organizations rely on open hybrid cloud as the de facto enterprise IT architecture. Open source is a key enabler of this rapid innovation and is driving the increased adoption of next generation technology and IT service delivery solutions. As open hybrid cloud becomes widely adopted questions surrounding security in the cloud and of open source hybrid cloud technologies in particular are pr...

For more than 11 years the EnergySec Security Summit has been the premier gathering for stakeholders in the energy sector focused on physical and cyber security. Our summits give each attendee a rare opportunity to mingle with asset owners, government agencies, researchers, consultants, vendors and academia under one roof. This year’s summit will be held at the Disneyland Resort on August 22-24, 2016. We have made arrangements for a bloc...

The NIGP Forum is the largest North American conference exclusively for public procurement. The Forum is NIGP's showcase educational event, providing an ideal environment for networking with colleagues and suppliers, attending educational workshops led by subject matter experts in the field, and being motivated and inspired by professional speakers during general sessions. Attendees can visit with nearly 200 suppliers during our products expos...

Time Event Gov-Con Presenters Day One * 7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast (Provided) 8:00-8:30 Introduction George Bulpitt 8:30 - Noon Government Cost Accounting Government Agencies Federal Acquisition Regulations Procurement Process Cost Accounting Accounting Basics Adequate Accounting System Direct and Indirect Costs Structuring Specific Cost Pools-Indirect Rates Labor Cost Tracking Issues Travel Guidelines Unallowable Costs Equipment Billing...

What do your customers really need ... not just today but tomorrow? How can you ensure your ideas quickly come to life in the organization or marketplace? What will it take to build your advantage in a world which never stops changing? Creating great solutions is exhilarating difficult. Too often seemingly good ideas fail to excite customers, leaving organizations emotionally and financially exhausted. A paradox has emerged as a result: leader...