The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...

The SHLB Coalition Annual Conference provides a unique marketing opportunity for companies involved in providing broadband and IT services to schools, libraries, health care providers and other community anchor institutions. The SHLB Annual Conference is a national conference that brings together local, state and federal policy-makers with broadband industry leaders and anchor institution representatives for an in-depth look at how government...

Attend this course to improve your knowledge and confidence in the technical aspects of the design, implementation, and operation of bulk material handling equipment and system installations - to make better decisions about equipment selection. Key Learning Outcomes: Review case studies for systems handling iron ore, coal, and other mining materials. Understand bulk material flow properties and their use in design and troubleshooting. Examine...

Time Event Gov-Con Presenters Day One * 7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast (Provided) 8:00-8:30 Introduction George Bulpitt 8:30 - Noon Government Cost Accounting Accounting System Design Pre-Award Accounting System Survey Indirect Rate Pools Labor Tracking Issues Travel Regulations Unallowable Costs Voucher Audits, Interim/Final Contract Briefs Noon-12:30 Lunch (Provided) 12:30-3:00 DCAA Audits Provisional Billing Rates Incurred Cost Proposal P...

The purpose of the Navy Capitol Hill Workshop is to provide a first-hand understanding not only of congressional process and procedure, but also the "culture" that is the United States Congress. Over the four days, participants will hear from - and be afforded the opportunity to ask questions of - Members of Congress, congressional staff, academic observers, interest groups representatives, news media representatives, and executive branch offi...

Course Details: Have you ever wondered what a business development, sales, or marketing persondoes every day that results in success? What steps does she take, where does he go, what research does she perform, how does he reach decision-makers, what is her secret to getting the important meetings, what follow-up needs to be done? All of these daily tasks and much more will be covered in detail in the Government Sales Boot Camp Class. Governmen...

Time Event Gov-Con Presenters Day One * 8:00 - 12:00pm QuickBooks Seminar Jennifer Schultz Adequate Accounting Megan Benedict Compliant Chart of Accounts Tiffany Jones Chart of Accounts QuickBooks Set-up Labor Distribution Payroll Items Reconcile Labor Distribution to Payroll Records Timecard DCAA Compliance Timecard Entry How to Reconcile Salaried Employees over 40 hours How to Record Total Time Accounting within QuickBooks QuickBooks Set-up...

This year’s conference will focus on the role of the arts, humanities, and social sciences in shaping policy and addressing difficult social issues faced by veterans and their families. We hope to foster increasingly mature dialogue regarding veterans, which requires recognizing the individual humanity of the people who can sometimes be forgotten behind headlines and statistics. In particular, we are focusing on the role of the arts, hum...

Course Details: The proposal writing class supports development of winning federal government proposals through a disciplined approach that facilitates communication, scheduling, and content development. Firms that are successful in winning public sector contracts approach proposal development using a repeatable process that generates a predictable return on investment. The Institute designed the class to make small to mid-size firms highly co...

Attend a free live E-Verify for Federal Contractors Webinar and let our team of E-Verify Experts guide you through the employment eligibility verification process. It’s a special session general view of the E-Verify Program for Federal contractors that have been awarded a Federal contract with the FAR E-Verify Clause. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verifi...