Given the pace of technological and social change, agile development is a trending topic today and public organizations recognize its value as a replacement for traditional software development models. Join Public Spend Forum and GovShop at our next Breakthrough happy hour event for an overview of this hot topic and to meet with firms and government leaders leading the way in agile development and agile consulting services. Breakthrough is Pu...

The accelerating pace of technology innovation certainly has the potential to reap benefits for federal agencies, offering potential game-changers and force-multipliers for agency operations and missions. But there’s a catch: Agencies first need to figure out how to adopt these technologies within the parameters set by existing policies, processes and mandates. Save $25 by pre-registering. See Registration page for details.

Protecting critical infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive data, and stopping misinformation campaigns are among the many issues driving cybersecurity to the top of the government priority list. As governments seek proven and innovative solutions to address the myriad of cyber threats, they are looking to potential partners, from larger, global companies to emerging companies and startups, for solutions and advice. To help governments quickly...

The purposes of the NCDBA 2019 Washington Outreach Conference are: To enhance the interconnection between our North Carolina defense business and science and technology resources, our Federal national security related decision-makers and defense prime contractors represented in DC. To strengthen the working relationships between our defense business and S&T communities and their surrounding business support capabilities. To advance the app...

The Tower Club Tysons GovCon Club is hosting an Industry Chat and Networking Social beginning at 3:00 PM on June 3rd. This event will provide clarity and context related to the purpose of the Section 809 Panel, and the recommendations made by the panel since inception. You will hear from senior DoD contracting officials sharing insights about important likely and substantive changes coming to every level of government contracting. This is your...

How M&A is Reshaping the World of Government Contractors The market has seen some blockbuster deals in recent years that grab headlines and fire the imagination. But for every mega transaction there are a dozen or more smaller deals where we see the emergence of new players and the transformation of established ones. At this WT Power Breakfast, we’ll dive into the strategies behind these deals and explore the impact they are having o...

AFCEA International's Changing Face of Federal Acquisition is a comprehensive and practical exchange of information providing important ground truth for knowing where to be from an acquisition perspective. This is about traditional contracting practices, streamlined procurements, rapid acquisitions and more! Brought to you by AFCEA's Small Business Committee. Continuing our series, "The Changing Face of Acquisition" with our third webinar, "Un...

The Lower Region Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) are hosting an Industry Day on May 29, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The following Districts are a part of MVD's Lower Region: Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans. All contractors are invited to attend this "free" event at the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, 4155 E. Clay Street,Vicksburg, MS 39183. The morning activities consist...

DPA training gives Contracting Officers access to the OASIS Unrestricted and OASIS Small Business contract vehicles and teaches best practices for task order issuance. A single DPA will be issued for both OASIS and OASIS SB. Since 2014, the OASIS Program Office has issued over 1,896 DPAs located in 408 contracting offices worldwide. A full list of Departments/Agencies that have received an OASIS DPA can be found here.

In order to be effective with strained financial resources, federal agencies are leaning towards Shared Services in order to better manage costs of business operations. Cross agency collaborations around the sourcing of information technology, human resources, grants management & financial management have allowed agencies especially smaller agencies that are constrained by budgets and missions, to work together and use their collective buy...