Technology is changing procurement—in nearly all aspects. Whether it's data visualization and spending transparency, or marketplaces that make it easier to shop and compare offerings, or blockchain and its ability to streamline processes, procurement technology is reshaping and transforming the way governments purchase and suppliers interact with government. The benefits stretch to government programs, procurement and acquisition profes...

Federal Mobile Strategic Sourcing Day, hosted by the Mobile Services Category Team and the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center, will be held on Tuesday, August 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium at GSA Headquarters, 1800 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. Note: Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., please arrive at least 15 minutes early to clear security. This educational event for the Federal contracting community is open to govern...

Learn about Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement and how we can assist your federal IT acquisition with the latest IT product solutions. On Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 8:00am - 3:00pm, SEWP will be hosting two training sessions. Please use link to register for SEWP morning session from 9:00am - 11:00am and afternoon session from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. NASA SEWP is a government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) that provides the latest IT prod...

Acquisition is a Team Sport The acquisition process has several phases: research, proposals, pricing negotiations, accounting, legal, and ultimately, the integration of two, or more, entities. No one single person can be an expert in all of these segments, so teammates engage when needed and slip out when they've successfully completed their piece. While there is never really a large group of active people working on all of the tasks together...

Come find the networking "Pot of Gold" at the St. Patrick's Day Cyber Smoke and meet your government and industry colleagues at Morton's Steakhouse. Join your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at Cyber Smoke and AFFIRM’s next co-hosted "After Hours" networking event at Morton's Steakhouse. The deck at Morton’s will be open and warmed with space heaters, while you enjoy your cigars amongst the...

The SEWP Program Management Office (PMO) will be hosting a DC Wide Customer Training on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and an Industry Day on Wednesday, January 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This event encompasses training and information sessions for SEWP customers and Industry. Tuesday January 10, 2017 – SEWP Training 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM This event is open to SEWP Customers and SEWP Contract Holders...

The 35th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in the federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. GCMS brings together 900+ government contract management professionals for two days of keynote addresses, executive panel discussi...

Join Us Monday, August 8, 2016 @ The John F Kennedy Center -- TERRACE LEVEL - KC Cafe 5.30 - 7.30pm Meet with over 200 Govt Contactors, Department of Homeland Security, The Veterans Administration, WMATA and more. Registration Required. Ticket Price Increase on 8/4. Sponsorships Available for Non-Govt Contractors. Register at https://govconsummer16.eventbrite.com Sponsors: Montgomery-Fazzone Law; Unanet In-Kind Sponsor: Virginia PTAP This Even...

We are very excited to announce the next ServiceNow User Group in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Please join ServiceNow specialists and expert users to discuss the latest ServiceNow news and updates, along with best practice discussions and opportunities for networking with your fellow IT professionals. This session will allow users to: Trade tips, tricks and successes around the ServiceNow platform Hear best practices and demons...

With ever-expanding mission requirements, continuing budgetary challenges, and cumbersome legacy IT systems, federal agencies are faced with many hurdles to become fully evolved digital enterprises. Today, a single large agency or department may have many hundreds, perhaps thousands, of outdated systems in place – making meeting mission requirements in a costly, efficient, and effective manner all the more difficult. On June 21st, Servic...