The latest GAO report on bid protests shows they are on the rise again. If you're a government contractor, it's not a question of "if" you're going to be involved with a bid protest but rather a question of "when." Bid protests have tight timeframes, restrictions on distribution of information and unique adjudicatory standards. Participants will learn about: The different types of timeframes involved for filing a bid protest; What a protective...

Meet Your 2015 FISMA Requirements: 2015 Metrics, Evolving Continuous Authorization Capabilities, Cybersecurity Calendar, and RMF Tool You can successfully and effectively meet your FY2015 FISMA requirements by understanding the FISMA Trends, Rising Needs and Solutions and creating your own management tools. These are what this course is about. Individuals who took our FISMA courses in the past three years will find this course evolved with the...

Who should attend: CFOs, Directors, Managers in functional areas of Contract Administration, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Consulting. Any organization who are required to submit their incurred costs to the Federal Government What you will learn: What contractors must know about the Incurred Cost Submission ICS, including analysis of ICS Model Schedules, Contract Costs, and Rate Structures. A step-by-step guide to the preparation and fil...

On 3 March 2015, SC Congress will return to London. Register for our free, live event for IT professionals concerned with all aspects of data security. Brought to you by SC Magazine, the leader in IT security information. You will not want to miss out! Mobile safeguards, insider threats, privacy, cloud security, UK cyber criminals… A free, live conference and expo for IT professionals concerned with all aspects of data security. Brought...

The White House’s Cloud First Federal IT policy has given agencies firm direction to look to the cloud for data management solutions, and public sector organizations have embraced the benefits. The technology aspects of cloud computing are well known to agency CIOs and their staffs, but the development of a solid business case is a critical first step. Complicating the development of the business case is the fact that agencies are dealin...

FEMP presents its latest On-Demand Training course on Advanced Energy Savings Performance Contracting The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) has launched its latest eTraining Course, Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Advanced Guide, for no-cost, on-demand access. In this course, FEMP Technical Lead Kurmit Rockwell offers in-depth instruction on energy savings performance contracting, including primary...

The EMS Today Conference and Expo is owned by PennWell and affiliated with JEMS, the leader in EMS education for over 34 years. EMS Today is a unique - and stimulating - experience for EMS personnel worldwide, and it is supported and fed by the credibility, quality and excellence of JEMS. EMS Today Promises to Deliver: Quality content that focuses on the future of EMS Relevant and relatable information you can take home and use right away Prog...

Learn how to establish, develop, and evaluate a stormwater utility in your community. As the regulatory requirements for stormwater management continue to put financial pressure on municipal governments, more and more communities are either required to implement a stormwater program or improve their existing program to meet NPDES MS4 stormwater permit requirements and capital needs for asset renewal and upgrades. In particular, implementation...

Move beyond the basics in this training where you will find out why incumbency is a double-edged sword, and what you must do to ensure a win. Using a case study approach, you’ll develop specific strategies to mitigate each of the top seven reasons why incumbents lose. For example, how can you use your information advantage to put the focus on best value and not lowest price? Or try on a challenger hat. Learn how the advantage has shifted...

100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting 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 Negotiations Act Protests Contract Types Mul...