High-level competition creates some of the most difficult of all bidding dilemmas. When it comes to winning federal contracts in today’s hyper-competitive markets, business as usual will no longer cut it. While some strategies will improve a company’s chances of success, some can pack a bigger punch than others. Effective bid management is a means to successfully and systematically coordinate company submissions, to lead to the bes...

Every two days, we create as much data as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003. Every two days! And we’re talking about Exabytes of data being produced. However, all the data in the world can’t help solve problems or make government more efficient if it isn’t applied correctly. That’s where data analytics come in. Proper application of analytics to data is what makes that data useful. For far too long, man...

Special Focus on Control Lists and Classification The last few months have been one of the most robust single periods of Asia export control development in a decade. There will continue to be changes as we move through 2015 and into 2016, with some countries making modifications to their existing export controls and others taking important steps to establish a national export control system for the first time. One of the biggest areas of chan...

FireEye and Carahsoft are pleased to invite you to the Cyber Breakfast Seminar, where you will gain valuable insight to the latest cyber threats and lessons learned from the front lines. You will also have an opportunity to network with other security professionals across state, local, and education organizations and hear how they're defending their sensitive data and critical infrastructures from today's advanced cyber criminals. Please join...

Join Us For... The National Contract Management Association's World Congress 2015 is this July in Dallas, TX! This is the premiere education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government and industry come to conduct an open dialogue to exchange ideas, conquer challenges, and innovate for the future of the profession. Why Attend World Congress? In 2014, World Congress broke an attendance...

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 I. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a crucial link between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the contractor. In effect, CORs are the eyes and ears of the contracting officer, ensuring that the work the contracting officer has authorized gets...

Cloud Computing and FedRAMP are now indistinguishable. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. FedRAMP is celebrating its three anniversary since IOC with more than thirty-six JAB or Agency approved cloud services, with more than forty more in process. This...

SANS exceptional cybersecurity training comes to San Jose in July.We are pleased to invite you to SANS San Jose 2015, July 20-25. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the most intense computer training experience available anywhere? Do you need to become a more effective leader when implementing cybersecurity improvements for your organization? Do you need a more in-depth knowledge of the theory and implementation of computer security, virtual...

SANS exceptional cybersecurity training comes to Minneapolis in July.We are pleased to invite you to SANS Minneapolis 2015, July 20-25. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the most intense computer training experience available anywhere? Whether you are just starting your security training or if you are looking for advanced skills and tools, this event will provide solutions. Do you need to become a more effective leader when implementing sec...

Seminar Information Importers: Are you prepared for a Customs Audit? Sign up for our Import Audit Class and protect yourself from business disruption, fines and penalties that can result from regulatory intervention from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Learn how to prepare for a Focused Assessment. Explore strategies for self-auditing your import program. Learn record keeping requirements, how to exercise reasonable care, how to create a c...