Join us for the 12th annual Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards to celebrate the Multiple Award Schedules Program and Government Contracting. This program is a great opportunity to support government contracting and honor those who have made significant strides in promoting and utilizing FAS and its programs. Awards will be given to people and organizations in FAS as well as FAS customers and contractors. This highly anticipated event hist...

Sponsorships and Event Information Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - Whiskey Creek G.C., Ijamsville, MDSchedule and Format:- 11:00AM Registration and Lunch- 12:30PM Shotgun Start - 5:30PM Post Tournament Reception - 4-Man Scramble 144 Players Max (Register early and save!)- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Place Prizes- Long Drive and Closest-to-the-Pin Contests

After an unprecedented delay in 2011 Appropriations until mid-April, Federal agencies are left with about half the time to spend appropriated funds. This creates a unique acquisition environment in FY2011 for contractors and their Government customers. Join us as we discuss how to prepare for the upcoming end of the fiscal year buying season, focusing on the most critical questions.• What is the state of the Federal market for the end of...

This exciting training event provides businesses of all sizes with a venue to explore how to increase wounded veterans employment within their companies and connect with wounded veterans organizations. 7:30am BREAKFAST 8:30am OPENING REMARKSRoger Waldron, President, The Coalition for Government Procurement 8:40am KEYNOTE ADDRESS Paul Galanti, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Services CDR Paul Galanti, USN (Ret.) was a prisoner of...

The Evolving Federal Marketplace... What does it mean to you? Where is CAR Driving? What's in Store for the Budget? Are All Systems Go for FAS's New E-System? Where is DoD Headed with Better Buying Initiatives? Procurement Reform on the Hill: Will We See More Procurement Reform? AGENDA 7:30am Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30am Welcome 8:45am Keynote Address*Mindy Connolly, Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration 9:...

David McClure was appointed as the Associate Administrator of the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) in the General Services Administration on August 26, 2009. The Office of Citizen Services fosters public engagement by using innovative technologies to connect citizens to government information and services. As part of this effort, OCSIT runs the award- winning USA.gov, the official website of the federal government...

The newly elected Congress means changes to the political landscape, and government procurement is no exception. Understanding where procurement policy and oversight are headed in this new environment is vital to government contractor business planning. Get the information you need to develop your business strategies in 2011. Procurement Reform and Defense Spending: How will upcoming acquisition policy, oversight, and defense efficiency and ma...

AGENDA: Day One, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 From Partnership to Uncertainty: Doing Business in Today's Federal Climate Topics include: Ensuring Good Value For Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of the Senate Contract Oversight Subcommittee The Impact of Changes in the Federal Acquisition Service on The Contracting Community Business Development in Today’s Federal Market: Tips For Weathering The Current Climate Bad Decisions We Make and Why We Mak...