In a new century defined by constant conflict, 2014 was supposed to bring calm to a war weary military. Iraq War? Over. Afghanistan? Mission accomplished. The defense budget? Cut it. Peace time? At long last. But the world had other plans: Russia in Ukraine. Terror in Paris. Cyberattacks in Hollywood. ISIS in Syria and Iraq. While Congress and the President balance sequestration’s limitations with demand for increased defense spending, t...

The future of retail is on your tablet, strapped to your wrist, in your car and always at the ready. From Uber to Etsy, Square and GoPayment, a new class of merchant is disrupting our notion of what it means to be a consumer. But as how and where we make financial transactions proliferates, so too do the risks. Bloomberg Government is convening a forum in San Francisco – the iconic heart of American technological innovation– for a...

With a new year comes new opportunities, new challenges and new trends. How can you position your business for growth in 2015? Join Bloomberg Government, in partnership with Shipley Associates, for a complimentary webinar on January 29 at 2:00 PM ET analyzing services opportunities at the Department of Defense in 2015. Our industry experts will breakdown this year’s top contracts and procurement trends. Topics Include Analysis of the top...

Lobbying is undergoing a fundamental change. At least, that’s what people think. But what does the data say? Conventional wisdoms says lobbyists face challenges including increased competition, “lobbying” activity moving off the books and executives pulling back on investing their resources in advocacy. Join Tony Costello, Bloomberg Government’s Director of Government Affairs Research, for a conversation about what...

In the retail, services and manufacturing industries, technology is rapidly transforming commerce and expanding choice. New online and mobile solutions are changing how consumers interact with product and service providers — and enabling brick-and-mortar retailers to reimagine the customer experience. For merchants in the United States, where retail sales account for 70 percent of the economy, these new points of sale mean new opportunit...

As the 2015 calendar year begins, how will government spending affect defense contractors? Join Bloomberg Government, in partnership with the National Defense Industrial Association, for a complimentary webinar on January 15 at 2:00 PM ET analyzing Congress’ recent budget deal and ways contractors can position themselves for growth in 2015. Topics Will Include: What the defense budget agreement means for defense contractors Identifying k...

Nothing less than the regulatory future of the Internet is at stake when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes its next pronouncement on net neutrality early in 2015. What will the FCC’s ruling on net neutrality mean for your industry and lobbying spending? Join Bloomberg Government for a complimentary webinar on December 16 at 2:00 PM ET as we analyze the issue and its impact on lobbying. Topics Will Include: An analysis of...

With each new cybersecurity attack businesses lose millions, governments lose information and citizens lose trust. At the end of a year where these attacks regularly dominated headlines, what’s ahead for government affairs, security experts, academia and policy makers in 2015? Bloomberg Government is bringing the nation’s top decision-makers together for the year’s definitive conversation on Washington cybersecurity policy. J...

With a continuing resolution set to expire during the lame duck and a new Congress heading to town soon after, budget negotiations are again in the Washington spotlight. With a Republican Congress looking to flex its newfound muscle and a President working to ensure his legacy, what’s in store for federal procurement in 2015 and beyond? Join experts from Bloomberg Government and the Coalition for Government Procurement for a look ahead a...

The General Services Administration will overhaul its professional services schedules by consolidating several billion-dollar multiple-award contracts (MACs) into a new mega-schedule starting in January 2015. Known as the Professional Services Schedule (PSS), this vehicle will generate more than $5 billion a year in obligations and would become one of the largest MACs in the federal government. Is your company positioned to succeed under the n...