As federal agencies adopt emerging technologies such as Fifth-Generation Wireless Technology (5G), Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cloud, they face new challenges in ensuring these technologies can operate securely on their networks. Join the next event in GSA’s Information Technology Category - Emerging Technology Series. This virtual event will bring together government IT security experts to share knowl...

U.S. government agencies are required to communicate in plain language. How do federal employees learn how to do that? The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) offers free training to federal agencies; this three-hour online class through Digital.gov explains how to write in plain language. We’ll cover the following: Definition of plain language Background The law - Plain Writing Act of 2010 and executive orders Federal...

eRETA (RWA Entry and Tracking Application) is now the official tool for submitting Work Requests and digitally signed Reimbursable Work Authorizations to GSA. Our eRETA Digest sessions will feature the best of our eRETA “Basics” and “Advanced” session topics - offering you a soup to nuts overview - from gaining system access to managing and closing out your reimbursable program with greater transparency and efficiency....

GSA and NARA will be co-hosting a VIRTUAL Electronic Records Management (ERM) Collaboration Day on August 6th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST. Both government and records management industry solution providers are invited to join us. There is no cost to attend. AGENDA Highlights: Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI) Updates Universal Electronic Records Management Requirements, Version 2 Federal Business Lifecycle and Busines...

Join us for the 2020 GSA SmartPay Training Forum, which will take place from August 4-6, 2020! This year’s GSA SmartPay Training Forum will be held virtually, rather than in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Visit the forum’s website at gsasmartpayforum.org* for more details about the 2020 GSA SmartPay Virtual Training Forum! Whether you are brand new to the program or a seasoned professional, the GSA SmartPay Virtual Training Forum...

In this course, you will learn why market research is conducted, when and how to conduct market research; the regulatory nature of FAR Part 10 and how it ties into other decisions such as acquisition planning (Part 7) small business set-asides, commercial items, contract type selection and more, and how to get better results by making your data collection methods easier. The course will use real life scenarios, examples from GSA’s market...

When: Wednesday, July 29, 2020Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Autho...

Learn the Basics of Property Disposal and Reporting Excess Personal Property and get a live tutorial of GSAXcess. Basics of Property Disposal topics covered are Computers for Learning Overview, Abandonment and Destruction of Personal Property, eScrap Recycling, Reporting Excess Personal Property / Uploading Multiple ICN pictures, Acquiring Excess Personal Property, and Sale of Personal Property. GSAXcess familiarization includes obtaining a us...

This comprehensive training course covers Federal Supply Schedules contracting and ordering procedures. It addresses placing orders against Multiple Award Schedules, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.4. In this course you will learn about the unique flexibility within the GSA Schedules program. This is a four (4) CLP credit course. Note: This webinar satisfies the FAC-C Level 1 training requirement (equivalent to FA...

Haven’t signed the Consolidated Schedule Mass Modification (Mass Mod) yet? Are there any questions you need answered about the Mass Mod or other Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) related issues? Join Multiple Award Schedule Program Management Office (MAS PMO) Director Stephanie Shutt at 2:00 PM EST on Thursday, July 23, 2020 for a special training webinar focusing on the Mass Mod that’s required to update your current Schedule contract...