This webinar is open to all. This comprehensive training provides an overview of GSA Schedules contracting and ordering procedures. Learn about placing orders against Multiple Award Schedules, as outlined in FAR Subpart 8.4. You will also learn about unique flexibilities within the GSA Schedules program. By taking this training you may receive a training certificate with credit toward your warrant requirements. Date: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 The...

Cyberspace 2014 Symposium - A training and technology forum for government, industry, and academia On behalf of the military/industry community and the city of Colorado Springs, we invite you to participate in the AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter’s 16th annual CYBERSPACE Symposium. Last year we had record breaking attendance and a star-studded program, but this year promises to be even better. Why? Because while last year we lowered rates fo...

Course Details: This session will discuss the techniques to manage contract delivery, budget, staffing, risk, and quality while fostering the client relationship; being responsive to needs of project staff; meeting company financial and project goals, creating third party relationships to add value or fill gaps, and understanding differences between risks and threats and how to manage risk and avoid threats. We will review contract types, diff...

In an age of social media and a 24-hour news cycle, failing to pay attention to media relations can be a costly error. Even small town communities and the public officials that lead those communities must be prepared for potential high profile crisis situations and challenges, and the barrage of media coverage that will often ensue. The only way to survive is through strategic communications planning and preparation. This live webinar will hel...

This online training will be open to all federal agencies wanting know how to properly dispose of excess property. - GSA Program Overview (History)- Federal Utilization and Disposal of Personal Property- GSAXcess® Electronic Reporting, Searching and Freezing Property- Uploading Photos on GSAXcess Registration is required for each individual attending this training @ www.gsa.gov/events.

Developing Winning Proposals – Proposal Preparation Techniques and Tips About the Program: Developing Winning Proposals, a one-day course designed to provide you with the nuts and bolts you need to review a request for proposal (RFP), put a proposal team together, and develop the detailed cost estimates you need to convince a customer that you can best satisfy their needs. This seminar is designed for everyone involved in the development...

Find out what Missouri 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 federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in the interpretation of these laws. This seminar will get you headed in the righ...

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...

As the regulatory requirements for storm water management continue to put financial pressure on municipal governments, more and more communities are either required to implement a storm water program or improve their existing program to meet NPDES MS4 storm water permit requirements and capital needs for asset renewal and upgrades. In particular, implementation of a storm water utility and establishing a sustainable approach for funding the s...

Does this sound like you? Our surveys show that almost half of government meeting planners have no experience in planning or implementing virtual meetings, yet more than half plan on offering a virtual event in the next year. Have you been "volun-told" to make your meeting virtual, eliminate travel, and cut your meeting budget by 50% or more? Perhaps you don't know where or how to begin, or feel you don't understand internet technology. Perhap...