2011 GOVSTAR AWARDS BY SMARTCEO MAGAZINE NOMINATE YOUR COMPANY OR A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR YOU KNOW FOR THIS AWARD BY JUNE 3, 2011 CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE NOMINATION FORM SmartCEO and Sheppard Mullin have partnered to create the GovStar program honoring local government contracting firms for their technology innovation, workplace environment, growth, veteran support and contributions to the industry and marketplace. For the second year, Smart...

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Deployment of RTLS (Real Time Location System) in healthcare allows for medical centers to better locate, track and utilize equipment, supplies, personal property, staff and patients. When properly deployed it is a tool that can enable more effective healthcare delivery in the VHA System. VHA's RTLS Program Management Office was established in January 2010 to assist in the organization with the support, coordination and co...

NSA conducts one of the U.S. Government`s leading research and development (R&D) programs. Some of the Agency`s R&D projects have significantly advanced the state of the art in the scientific and business worlds.This expo is supported by NSA`s Directorate of Acquisition’s Plans Policy and Outreach Office.NSA created an Acquisition Organization - an organization focused on working closely with U.S. industry - to help integrate tec...

The federal government continues to face significant challenges in protecting the nation’s cyber-reliant critical infrastructure and federal information systems, and the cyber security news is just getting worse: The number of incidents reported by federal agencies to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team increased from 5,503 incidents in fiscal 2006 to 41,776 incidents in fiscal 2010. And according to a new report from the Office...

The Nash & Cibinic Center for Excellence in Government Contracting The Public Contracting Institute, LLC (“PCI”), a leading seminar company in the public procurement arena, announces its move to 1725 I Street, NW, in the heart of downtown Washington, DC. PCI takes great pride in announcing that its new home, which features a state-of-the-art conference facility, will be named The Nash & Cibinic Center for Excellence in Gov...

"Our mission is to assist the President in harnessing the power and potential of technology, data and innovation to transform the Nation's economy and improve the lives of everyday Americans." – Aneesh Chopra, U.S. CTOHow is the Obama Administration managing innovation to help agencies achieve mission objectives, specifically in health IT and education? What is our government doing to encourage and facilitate new ideas? How can big ideas...

Agenda Wednesday, June 1 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks Aaron Sandeen, Chief Information Officer and Director, Government Information Technology Agency, State of Arizona 9:30 amOpening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographe...

With more than 635 million mobile subscribers across the country, and over $22.9 billion spent on 3G and BWA licenses this year, Indian mobile operators are now preparing to invest an estimated $6 billion in infrastructure upgrades and support to drive their mobile broadband strategies forward. Against this back drop of subscriber growth, infrastructure investment, and service and application development, Light Reading is pleased to bring you...

The Executive Institute in Contractor Business Systems This course addresses the US Government’s current initiatives to ensure that Government contractors implement and maintain adequate systems of internal controls. The course includes an explanation of the latest developments in DCAA’s Internal Control Audits (ICAPS) from the basics of each audit through an examination of the evolving definitions of terms such as adequacy and in...

Join us at Marketplace! Learn how to sell your goods or services to federal, state, and local governments at Marketplace 2011. This biennial "reverse" trade show allows small business owners like you the opportunity to meet contracting officers from over 50 federal, state, and local government agencies and large prime contractors. Marketplace attendees (primarily small business owners) will be able to: Market their products and services direct...