The budget has become more than just a battleground for agencies and IT shops, it’s become an issue of national debate. The result: a $1.2 trillion cut to federal spending over the next decade. With no agency or department off-limits, initiatives like data center consolidation, cloud computing and mobile government become even more important. But to be successful in this new environment, agencies will need to consider more than individua...

JOIN US FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE The 30th Annual Government Contract Management Conference (GCMC) is an annual conference held in the DC metro area by the National Contract Management Association each fall. GCMC is the year's premier government contracting conference! GCMC has continually grown over the years, attracting more than 1,000 of the most influential contracting, procurement, and acquisition prof...

ISS World Americas is the world's largest gathering of North American, Caribbean and Latin American law enforcement, intelligence, homeland security analysts and telecom operators responsible for lawful interception, electronic investigations and network intelligence.I SS for Intelligence Gathering and Analysis. This track is for intelligence analysts who must gather on-line intelligence by deploying visual analytics, data mining and OSINT pro...

25-Point Plan: What’s Next in IT Management Reform in 2012 In April, Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra gave an update on the 25-Point Plan to reform information technology. During that update, it was noted that seven objectives had already been delivered and all but two were on track including reducing duplicate data and consolidating data centers. As the new Federal Chief Information Officer takes over the top IT post, how...

The seminar will focus on the SBA final regulations published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2011. Areas to be covered include issues governing size matters, the Section 8(a) Program, joint ventures, the Mentor-Protege Program and other issues that will impact small business government contractors. Speakers are Pam Mazza, Managing Partner with PilieroMazza and Greg Funkhouser with Goodman & Company. Event sponsors are PilieroMazza...

In the last ten years, the number of data centers has more than tripled. With the mandated consolidation policy put into effect in February 2010, departments are beginning to follow recently developed roadmaps for shrinking server farms. The aim of this consolidation policy is to reduce IT costs, lower energy consumption, occupy less real estate, strengthen IT security and expand the use of cloud computing. While there is no set timeline to co...

The Federal government invests $70 billion per year in information technology. This might seem like a sizeable amount to go around; however, government agencies are constantly challenged to do more with less, and they are learning ways to be nimble and deliver additional services with fewer resources. The Administration’s Open Government Directive signaled the reemergence of IT innovation and the Web as a platform for collaboration and c...

Intelligence Support Systems for Lawful Interception, Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Gathering ISS World and Naked Intelligence have partnered to create the world’s most unique Intelligence Support Systems and Intelligence Gathering conference. This event combines hands-on access to intelligence support systems solution providers with valuable insight and know-how presented by experienced practitioners of intelligence. The ISS...

The Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. The coveted NAGC Government Communicator of the Year Award is presented during the Communications School and honors an individual who has brought forth government's message with a high standard of professionalism and ethics. Breakout Session Topics H...

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act promised $19 billion for Health IT. Since then, electronic health records and health IT management have emerged as a major component of the healthcare debate. As industry struggles over the costs and benefits of health IT, many government agencies have surged forward---leading the way, from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Department of Health and Human Services. AFCEA Bethesda’s Healt...