The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference is a seamless intersection between networking, insightful knowledge, and opportunity. The Procurement Conference provides over 800 attendees the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and meet directly with key purchasing agents from a variety of prime contractors and federal, state, and local government agencies. ​ For more informat...

The Coalition is pleased to invite you to our annual Spring Training Conference on May 16, 2019, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Fairview Park Marriott, located at 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042. As always, the day will consist of a Keynote address, numerous panel discussions on the latest issues in Federal procurement, and our famous Breakout discussion sessions. Draft agenda and additional details coming soon!

It's not too late to register to attend the 52nd Annual FAPPO Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 13-16, 2019. To obtain the special FAPPO hotel rate, you must book no later than April 22, 2019. The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina has also extended the rate three days before and three days after the Conference based on availability. You don't want to miss the exciting learning...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

EPIC (Exploration, People, Inspiration, Collaboration) – The Future of Information Technology, is a half day event that will focus on the effective characteristics leaders need in shaping the future of the federal IT industry. This event will feature experienced practitioners serving as keynotes and panelists who have thrived through times of change taking their organizations to the next level by sharing their vision of the future. Speci...

In this course, you will learn about the new, user-friendly GSA e-Buy program, and how it functions to benefit both the government buyer and the vendor. Learn how to use this electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) tool. This is a two (2) CLP credit course.

Agile development is a hot topic today, given the pace of technological and social change. Ever since the infamous launch and crash of Healthcare.gov, public organizations have recognized its value as a replacement for traditional software development models like waterfall. But while the appreciation for agile has been firmly established, procuring agile services is another matter.Join Public Spend Forum and agile procurement expert Jonathan M...

Calling all Government Contractors Specializing in Construction and Facility Maintenance Contracts! The NIH Office of Research Facilities (ORF) plans to select several vendors, large and small, for a new contract vehicle that will cover all of their construction and facility maintenance needs for the next several years. For context, in fiscal year 2018, NIH spent $476M in A/E and construction. DC-MD Small Business Owner Networking presents a n...

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) are co-sponsoring a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Conference at the HUD Headquarters Building in Washington, DC. The conference will provide businesses, both new and experienced, access to information on...

Objectives:Provide early engagement and communication to IndustryProvide a forum to discuss program strategiesImprove the quality of any future solicitationIdentify vendors interested and capable of executing future workload Who Should Attend?Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Industry Day. For this Industry Day, the Government will permit a maximum of three (3) individuals per vendor to register and att...