The rise of the digital supply chain and proliferation of data moving across platforms and among parties requires a new and different kind of umbrella of trust—one that enables increased visibility, agility, and performance. The number of cybersecurity breaches is growing every year, and many were the result of weak security links in the supply chain. Learn how contract managers can play a valuable role helping to proactively reduce cybe...

According to the Congressional Budget Office, about one-sixth of Federal government spending goes to national defense. Our nation’s National Defense Strategy recognizes the increasingly complex security environment and the profound effect of rapid technological change. The drive to develop new technologies is relentless, and moving at accelerating speed. New technologies such as advanced computing, “big data” analytics, the c...

The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) invites you to the Lifting the Curtain with Reverse Industry Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Renaissance Washington in Washington, DC. REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION -- Before there is a contract and before there is a solicitation, there is a need or requirement that the end-user deems necessary to meet the agency’s mission. The ident...

The Department of Defense’s mission is to deliver interoperable and secure information warfare capability by acquiring and integrating sensors, communications, weapons, information and control systems for mission success. The “as-a-Service” model is changing delivery of IT modernization by providing an agile acquisition model without vendor lock-in and flexible funding that scales up and down as needs change. This approach he...

With the non-stop cloud chatter, too many Federal agencies think that they need to choose between “all cloud” and “no cloud at all.” But the reality is not either, it’s both. Join MeriTalk and leading Federal cloud experts on February 21 to learn how agencies are managing, assessing, and securing this complicated new mix of physical and virtual appliances, For most agencies, their end result will be a combination...

This one-of-a-kind course shows how to develop compliant and highly persuasive proposal sections in at least half the time that it would normally take. It covers detailed methods for outlining within the sections, developing section content, infusing proper structure and flow, and implementing correct writing processes and section planning techniques. But this course reaches beyond mere compliance. You will acquire techniques and tools that wi...

Information Security Training in Anaheim, CaliforniaAt SANS Southern California - Anaheim 2018 (Feb 12-17), get the training you need to hone your skills and protect against cyber-attacks. With cyber attackers growing more brazen and exploiting mission-critical computer systems, it is crucial to have the latest skills and techniques to stop them in their tracks. Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your information secu...

Seminar Information A level II class on the application of Incoterms® Rules in purchases and sales for those who have already had a basic Incoterms® class. GTC’s Incoterms® Rules class (or equivalent knowledge) is a prerequisite for taking Application of Incoterms® Rules. So now that you have learned the Incoterms basics, you want to take this class to learn which term is the best fit for your company and why. Register 30...

The U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary launched a fast moving effort in 2017 to accelerate the Department of Defense's integration of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. A recent report by Harvard University cites the impact of technologies like drones with bird-like agility, robot hackers, and software that generates photo-real fake video. The rapid progress in artificial intelligence is poised to bring an unprecedented surge...

This course will familiarize you with commonly-used methods of acquisition: issuing task or delivery orders under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) (FAR Subpart 8.4), and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 or negotiating a stand-alone contract under FAR Part 15. This course will explore the differences and similarities between Subpart 8.4 and Parts 13 & 15 procedures, advantages and disadvantages for various situation...