Who provides our nation with its strategic scientific and technological capabilities?It's a large, dedicated group of professionals at 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. This elite group executes long-term government scientific and technological missions, often with complex security, safety, project management or other operational challenges. And once a year, these colleagues get together for the NLIT (National Laboratories I...

Cybercrime Is Exploding!! How can you protect your company and your future? As many as 60% of small businesses close after experiencing a data breach! Imagine losing everything you have worked so hard for because someone hacked your system. IN 2020, There were over 300 MILLION ransomware attacks and a total of over 1 BILLION malware attacks of some sort. ARE YOU READY? So, what is the answer? Having a secure cyber environment. If you are a go...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 8/24-8/25/2021 Products, Services and the latest Technological Advances needed by Law Enforcement, Security, First Responders and Government Industry Professionals to make them safer and more effective on the job.

Week 4: Registering to Become a Vendor and Obtaining Certifications Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. 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 with the...

WTF? (What the Fringe?) An Overview of the World of Government Contracting For many government contractors, the fringe rate can be an administrative headache and a compliance nightmare. However, did you know that utilizing the fringe dollar can offer government contractors a competitive edge? If you’ve ever found yourself asking “What the fringe?”, you need to join us for this presentation. In this overview of the world of go...

Audits in the world of government contracting are a matter of when, not if. Accounting system surveys, pre-award and post-award audits and incurred cost audits, are just a few among many that government contractors will face. The key to successfully passing an audit is understanding compliance, knowing the basics of the audit process, written policies and procedures, adequate internal controls, and regular testing. This course will focus on th...

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it can grow with a good plan. Do you have a retirement savings plan? When is the last time you reviewed it? Being a successful investor starts with the basics and it’s time to make your savings multiply. Join Kevin Seibert, CFP®, CEBS, CRC® for an informative presentation on TSP savings and investing. Topics include: Traditional versus Roth TSP considerations Investment risk trade-offs Inves...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding its sixth Information Technology (IT) Conference, “Convergence 2021” virtually on Thursday, August 12, 2021. This conference provides a single forum where technology efforts, including lessons learned from recent projects are shared across the organization. The Office of Information Technology (OIT), hosts this annual event in order to maintain open communications with...

Join FBC for Regional MD/NoVa DoD Industry Day, which will be a live, "in-person," online event using the FBC Virtual Event Venue. The purpose of the event is to provide updated information and resources to U.S. Army personnel in support of 2021 mission requirements and beyond.The format for this event will be presentation-style, anchored by several keynote addresses by leadership personnel. The presentation format allows a select group of ind...

Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. 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 with the CCM students. Join the official CCM program when you're ready to rec...