Reserve your spot today! GSA’s 2023 Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Virtual Conference Series continues on March 29! Join experts from GSA’s IT Category and Technology Transformation Service (TTS) as they outline challenges federal agencies face when adopting the latest technology. Explore current and upcoming GSA IT acquisition solutions. Learn how Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) like Alliant 2 provide be...

A recent report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies says the Department of Defense needs to strengthen its software design in order to maintain a competitive edge against foreign adversaries. Harnessing the power of data and analytics remains a critical part of achieving mission goals across all federal agencies. Government organizations need to constantly innovate and strengthen software design in order to stay ahead of th...

Despite its prevalence in our daily life, cloud technology can feel like a daunting topic, especially if you’re not an expert. But cloud technology is here to stay and its positive impact on the public sector is undeniable, sentiments reinforced by the federal government’s decade-plus commitment to moving agency operations to cloud-based tools, having recognized how moving to the cloud makes services more efficient and reduce stres...

From Cloud First to Cloud Smart policies, cloud computing has underpinned much of government’s IT modernization for the past decade. The importance of cloud adoption took on an increased urgency over the past two years as agencies needed to quickly and securely enable remote work for thousands of employees. Now, as agencies at all stages of their cloud journey develop the next generation of cloud strategy, issues around security, enterpr...

In a recent survey, more than 60% of government employees said their agencies struggled with ensuring cloud solutions aligned with their policies or compliance requirements.Agencies who need new innovative solutions to help meet their missions deserve a better way to procure. So how can you navigate the vast options out there in order to pick the right tech for your organization?Join us online Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a....

More than two years into the hybrid work environment, agencies are still evaluating the best ways to empower their employees to work from anywhere. There's no doubt that secure cloud is part of the solution. Yet those strategies are evolving as agencies wrestle with moving from their legacy systems to a hybrid cloud environment. Join us online Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, to hear from government and industry experts as they shar...

Just as technology has been constantly changing and evolving, so has DOD’s strategy for the best way to modernize the tools it provides to the warfighters and their business support services. In 2018, the agency released a strategy to use cloud technology, which has been revised over the intervening years to reflect the cancellation of the JEDI contract and the adoption of DOD’s Software Modernization Strategy. The new strategy set...

We invite you this month to RSVP and join the Azure Government user community as we explore the “Art of the possible: AI in government” Wednesday, March 30 from 6 – 7 p.m. ET during a virtual meetup where we’ll discuss strategies, best practices and the latest tech driving exciting AI for good projects. With increasing mission demands and vast amounts of data, government continues to look at ways to spur innovation and...

Event Details This training webinar provides an overview of the AWS services you can use to help meet compliance and security controls in the AWS Cloud. It covers the AWS security design principles and how they apply in securing your AWS environment. This training also focuses on how to monitor, analyze, and restrict actions and user activity within your AWS GovCloud (US) account. Learning Objectives In this course, you will learn to: Apply t...

Event Details In this introductory course, you will learn about AWS products, services, and common solutions. You will learn the fundamentals of identifying AWS services so that you can make informed decisions about IT solutions based on your business requirements. Learning Objectives In this course, you will learn: Terminology and concepts related to the AWS platform How to navigate the AWS Management Console Key concepts of AWS security mea...