In this course, you will learn why market research is conducted, when and how to conduct market research; the regulatory nature of FAR Part 10 and how it ties into other decisions such as acquisition planning (Part 7) small business set-asides, commercial items, contract type selection and more, and how to get better results by making your data collection methods easier. The course will use real life scenarios, examples from GSA’s market...

The symposium is classified at the TS//SI level to enable in-depth, candid discussions with key leadership from the Government, Industry, and Military. NAMAS 2020 is scheduled for November 17th and 18th and for this year will be a high side, virtual event due to COVID19 constraints. The two day event is focused on mission (Day 1) and acquisition topics (Day 2). Sessions from both days will be broadcast and streamed on the high side. NAMAS atte...

The Virginia Department of General Services Division of Purchases and Supply is hosting the 2020 Public Procurement Summit on November 16-18. This summit will take the place of the 2020 Public Procurement Forum and will be held virtually. We anticipate the Forum returning in November of 2021. The Public Procurement Summit will include 10 consecutive live and recorded classes over three days. Participants will have the opportunity to receive 10...

The year of 2020 has been one for the record books. A global pandemic changed daily life as we know it and spawned the largest government response efforts in history. The intersection of COVID-19 economic ramifications, election year complexities and a changing acquisition landscape will make FY 2021 a year of profound importance. Join us for this virtual conference where Deltek’s leading analysts will share the federal government contra...

Capture Management Training Sessions Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. https://www.govassociation.org/events These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam and to become certified professionals. Also, these classes are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend and audit the classes wi...

A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting has concluded that ZeroFOX customers using our Digital Risk Protection (DRP) solution project a 267% return on investment (ROI). The large global financial services customer profiled in this report is experiencing significant value and expects a $3.31M three-year savings, with less than a 3 month payback period, all while providing a significant and measurable...

During GovConWire’s FY21 Acquisition Forum, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss the Defense Budget Reform, annual financial audit schedule adherence, Defense Acquisition System and implementation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.Join us for the FY21 Acquisition Forum, featuring LTG David Bassett, director of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), who will serve as the keynote speaker to address the latest initi...

In the beginning of the year, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued its Software Acquisition Pathway to establish direction, responsibilities and procedures for software procurement under National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020. The department has also restricted acquisition processes and procedures of all programs containing IT to a separate, functional acquisition policy that adheres to the Adaptive Acquisition Framework. During GovC...

Capture Management Training Sessions Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. https://www.govassociation.org/events These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam and to become certified professionals. Also, these classes are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend and audit the classes wi...

Gateway U - Real World Acquisition Training Fall 2020 Why: Become an expert on the tools and digital services available on the Acquisition Gateway and how they can help improve your acquisitions Gain skills to improve the government’s buying power and reduce contract duplication Find out the latest information on Federal Marketplace initiatives Earn CLPs to maintain your certifications Gateway U - Real World Acquisition Training Fall 202...