The NDIA Iowa-Illinois Chapter is again happy to present the 15th annual symposium focusing on "Transformation for the Future Fight". Presentations from both public and private industry professionals will delve into paving the way for transformative change. Topics such as CMMC, strategic outlooks, geo-political analysis, and current contract vehicles will target providing industry critical knowledge to the attendees. Breakout sessions and tech...

It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations. Then there are government-only policies...

May Topic: Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Updates Course Description: Would you like to hear the latest and greatest about TDR? FAS is introducing four new optional TDR data fields in Q3 of FY24. We'll share more about these plans and updates on enhanced validations for TDR submissions and the strategic direction's of GSA's TDR pilot program. PLEASE REMEMBER the original webinar on May 16, 2024 has changed to May 23, 2024 at 2:00pm EST! No...

Navigating the Landscape of Decision Advantage: Dive into a discussion with experts on how the fusion of Decision Intelligence and Decision Support empowers decision-makers, offering insights into resolving crises and strategically leveraging national power to gain a decision advantage in complex scenarios.

Join us for an enlightening one-hour virtual webinar that explores the five IT Services Special Item Numbers (SINs) under the Multiple Award Schedule for Information Technology (MAS-IT). This session will guide federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government officials through GSA's premier IT services offerings, showcasing how these solutions can drive innovation, efficiency, and compliance in your IT acquisitions. Learning Objective...

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 Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This web...

Hands-On Cyber Security Training in Miami Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Dive into an immersive cyber security training experience at SANS Miami 2024 (June 3-15, ET). Led by world-renowned instructors boasting extensive industry experience, SANS Miami 2024 offers live access to top experts in the field. SANS Miami 2024 is equipped with industry-leading hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises that you can immediately apply u...

This introduction to GSA’s 2GIT BPA will show you what IT products you can buy and how to easily buy through the 2GIT BPA. You will learn: The wide selection of IT products (hardware, software) available through 2GIT How you can easily buy through 2GIT (GPC card, RFQ), along with tips for making buying even easier Why buy through 2GIT - the many advantages, including availability of products you need, ease of ordering, small business cre...

Agencies increasingly rely on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms such as Salesforce for mission-critical functions, which offers them numerous benefits including flexibility, reducing upfront IT resource costs and delegating upgrades and patches to the provider. Using Salesforce does not remove the agencies’ responsibility for cybersecurity, however, and SaaS applications face their own risks, including misconfigurations, poor access...

Government today faces a long list of imperatives in serving and defending its constituents while supporting and empowering its workforce. Constituents must trust that their need for essential services can be met with transparency, without sacrificing their privacy and security. Agencies and customers alike must feel safe from internal and external threats, including cyberattacks that could cripple infrastructure and disrupt vital services. Em...