Defending America’s Interests at Home and Abroad "We refuse to remain idle when modern technology might be turned against us. We will rally the great promise of American science and innovation to confront the greatest danger of our time." The threat of a chemical, biological, nuclear and high yield explosives (CBRNE) attack continues to be a major issue not only in the US, but on a global scale. As we draw further into the age of asymmet...

Want to Work with Uncle Sam? Let's Get Down to Business. Your company has taken steps to register as a Government Contractor and currently invests money and resources on activities intended to net you business opportunities with agencies and their contractors. The problem? The results you anticipated are not happening as of yet. Now what? This session will provide useful resources and actionable tactics companies can consider when executing a...

On Monday, February 14, 2011, Mountaintop Marketing Group's Peak Series CIO Breakfast proudly welcomes Jerry E. Williams, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development! The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the principal Federal agency for programs concerned with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities, as well as improvement and development of the Nation's communities. Jerry E....

The Federal Contractors Roundtable provides a highly-relevant forum where business leaders and industry professionals can discuss current and upcoming legislative, agency-specific policy and regulatory changes impacting how they find and win government sector business. This open discussion forum focuses on the current challenges of running a B2G business and finding and winning B2G business. The goal of each roundtable is to leverage the group...

This four-day course covers the key elements of the entire federal government contracting process. Introduction to Federal Government Contracting is designed to provide those new to government contracts (or those looking for a basic refresher) with an understanding of the entire government contracting process. By providing this framework, you will be able to understand how your work relates to the overall process and will be able to more easil...

Let's Talk Desktop Virtualization: Exploring the Security, Efficiency, and ROI Benefits February 10, 2011 · 7:45 am–noon Ronald Reagan Building The Atrium Ballroom · Washington, D.C. Desktop Virtualization is gaining momentum throughout the federal government, spurred on by Congressional telework initiatives, Windows 7 migration, cloud computing and more. Whether using thin clients, repurposed PCs, existing PCs, laptops, or...

B2G Market Research: From Random Information to Actionable Intelligence No matter the line of business, industry experts often state, "Information is King.” For the individual professionals and companies experiencing success in Government Contracting, the impact of this statement is realized daily since every aspect of business in the federal sector benefits from the creation and exchange of information. The more accurate, relevant and t...

With increased OMB emphasis on Cyberscope, and widespread realization of the power provided by visibility over all network device configurations, patches, vulnerabilities, and exposures. The Risk Automation Suite provides an integrated portal for continuous monitoring via SCAP authenticated scanning. Authenticated scanning is a critical tool for complete visibility beyond existing non-authenticated scanners, and the Risk Automation Suite allow...

Many Government IT decision makers want to move away from proprietary middleware solutions because of inflexible upgrade policies, no influence on product roadmaps, and prohibitive costs; but are wary of the management and maintenance burdens associated with free open source software components. See how subscribing to an enterprise open source software allows your organization to increase productivity, value, and control, while benefiting from...

Get the latest information on current and future plans for Cloud Computing! IDGA’s 2nd Annual Cloud Computing for DoD & Government is your opportunity to claim your place in the virtual world of DoD and federal government data storage. You will be able to meet with key decision-makers and top-notch innovators for your chance to tap into the emerging market of cloud computing for the DoD and government. This time critical event will e...