The Federal government is the largest employer in the world with a workforce of more than 2 million strong, dedicated to improving the lives of the American people. The talent recruitment effort is ongoing year to year, nationwide, with 22% of all federal employees in Washington, DC and the other 80% around the United States and across the world. In this post-pandemic world, much has changed. Companies are downsizing, and you may be concerned...

One of the top cybersecurity concerns in 2023 is supply chain security for software. Risks can include insertion of counterfeits, unauthorized production, tampering, theft, insertion of malicious software and hardware, as well as poor manufacturing and development practices in the cybersecurity-related elements of the supply chain. The recently released NIST Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program helps agencies manage the...

As government agencies rapidly advance in their digital transformation efforts, the flexibility, speed, and agility of new models of acquiring technology infrastructure are growing incrementally. These novel approaches enable agency leaders to run their IT operations like a business, by connecting technology to business value and breaking down data silos across organizations. Join us to discuss how the evolution of cloud-based IT services is r...

The Federal government acquisition process is experiencing a renaissance as procurement officials use innovative tools to enhance the efficiency of the entire acquisition process from budget and acquisition planning to contract closeout. Procurement transformation is enabling agencies to remove barriers faced by underserved individuals and communities. Agencies, modeling commercial purchasing practices, are forging new paths to promote continu...

After Hours: Operationalizing the Federal Sustainability Plan AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a special fireside chat, followed by refreshments. The Federal government is the largest energy, goods, and services consumer in the nation with a portfolio of 318,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and ann...

Government agencies faced and mastered the workforce transformation needs of the last few years. As remote teams, they demonstrated exceptional innovation and service to our country, making a significant impact on citizens, their agencies, and across the government. Their missions are vital, from delivering veterans’ healthcare using a whole-system approach, digitizing information to permanently preserve historic documents, husbanding pu...

AFFIRM sustaining partners are the foundation of our work, contributing to AFFIRM’s scholarship program, supporting AFFIRM’s scholarships to STEM students, and helping deliver educational forums to our government members. In appreciation of these philanthropic efforts by our Sustaining Partners companies, AFFIRM is hosting a networking event to meet the 2022-2023 government leadership, engage with invited Federal CIOs, and meet you...

AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a panel discussion followed by refreshments. The panel will continue the conversation on Powering the Government Workforce through Digital Transformation from the Speakers Series held the day before. Panelist Calvin Mitchell, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Util...

Spurred by technology and the upheaval of the last two years, digital transformation is powering revolutionary changes in the way Federal employees deliver services to citizens every day. The pandemic has moved the needle on remote work. Both the workplace and the workforce are changing, moving into a future that will be supported more and more by technology. The introduction of artificial intelligence and chatbots, tech tools to enhance custo...

Government agencies faced and mastered the workforce transformation needs of the last few years. As remote teams, they demonstrated exceptional innovation and service to our country, making a significant impact on citizens, their agencies, and across the government. Their missions are vital, from delivering veterans’ healthcare using a whole-system approach, digitizing information to permanently preserve historic documents, husbanding pu...