Join Guy Timberlake, Karla Williams and Steven Koprince at Buzzard Billy's for a network mixer on Monday, August 22nd, the day before the opening of the 2016 Iowa Vendor Conference in Des Moines (hosted by our friends at Iowa State University - CIRAS). Come out and meet 3 of the experts who'll be leading multiple sessions at the annual Iowa Vendor Conference the next day at the Iowa Events Center. This network mixer is a free* event but RSVP i...

There is still a lot to learn about how the DATA Act will change the way you do your job. In fact, 68% of government attendees recently surveyed said the DATA Act will directly impact their role. Do you know how it will impact yours? The Act’s implementation deadline is May 2017; register for this webinar to learn about: Background and goals of the DATA Act Preparation for the DATA Act Current state of implementation Expected outcomes Re...

How to Do Business with the US Department of Interior The US Department of the Interior (DOI) manages America’s vast natural and cultural resources and relies on the help of America’s businesses to maintain roads, bridges, schools, office buildings, irrigation systems and reservoirs. Each of the DOI bureaus and other major organizations within DOI has its own procurement office. The DOI procurement organizations contract with the p...

Task and delivery order contracts are an increasingly popular contracting vehicle among federal agencies, due to the flexibilities they offer. But contractors are being faced with increased competition and changing requirements both at the master contract and the task or delivery order level. Contractors who understand how the government uses these vehicles and how to compete at the order level will be better positioned to take advantage of th...

Using a Public Database to Increase Federal Sales and Gain a Competitive Edge This valuable dynamic one-day course unlocks the mysteries and power of the Federal Procurement Data System–Next Generation (FPDS-NG), for your company’s competitive benefit, and explains the distinct advantages of using FPDS vs. USAspending.gov. FPDS information is frequently used for business development, marketing, and proposal development. What is FPD...

Join me and special guest, Tom Temin, host of The Federal Drive on Federal Newsradio and freelance writer in the federal tech market, for more practical Q4 ideas you can use right away, and the outlook on an uncertain FY2017! You'll learn: 1. What to do to drive a strong Q4 finish 2. Major issues and trends in the FY2017 federal market 3. What's going to happen October 1st and why 4. How vendors need to prepare NOW 5. Who listens to FederalNew...

Join Us Monday, August 8, 2016 @ The John F Kennedy Center -- TERRACE LEVEL - KC Cafe 5.30 - 7.30pm Meet with over 200 Govt Contactors, Department of Homeland Security, The Veterans Administration, WMATA and more. Registration Required. Ticket Price Increase on 8/4. Sponsorships Available for Non-Govt Contractors. Register at https://govconsummer16.eventbrite.com Sponsors: Montgomery-Fazzone Law; Unanet In-Kind Sponsor: Virginia PTAP This Even...

The Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, Denise Turner Roth, and Tom Sharpe, Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, have brought a new focus and strategic direction to government acquisition in order to assure that the widest spectrum of technologies are available. How have these initiatives brought greater innovation and nimbleness to the procurement process? Hear from GSA’s Commissioner of Federa...

Connect with us on this webinar for an introduction to doing business with the Veterans Health Administration NCO 23. Learn how the VHA buys, what they buy and how you can participate. Click the Register as Attendee link for webinar access instructions.

Public sector organizations are expected to deliver timely, consistent, and cost-effective services and information to the citizens, businesses and partners they serve. Yet how can agency professionals really know if their current processes and services are optimized? One way is by employing targeted performance analytics to evaluate existing norms, challenge traditional methods, and look for opportunities to streamline service offerings and...