For our May speaker series, the APMP-NCA chapter is pleased to present a full panel of current and previous Federal Government proposal evaluators. These panelists will provide answers to the proposal evaluation questions you have been dying to ask! This panel will address how the Government approaches evaluation. Are there response techniques offerors should avoid? What methods of response help the evaluators? Does language matter? Do they ca...

Business Growth Workshop Breakfast at 8:30 am Workshop starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm both days. Lunch will also be provided. According to an annual study of over 300 executives in government contracting firms, their number one concern (what keeps you up at night) is the health of their business pipeline. Some are concerned they do not have enough opportunities. Others are worried whether they have the right opportunities. And more are...

As a government contractor, you cannot afford to be reactive. Attend DHG's 22nd Annual Update and stay ahead of the competition. In 2016, over 350 attendees, both professionals and representatives from the government and the industry, collaborated to provide the most up-to-date information, materials, industry insights and experience to help you navigate and succeed in this turbulent fiscal environment. DHG's Government Contracting Practice ha...

Is your business doing business with the government ... or would you like to learn how? Then, register to attend the 5th Annual Northern Virginia B2G Matchmaking Conference - the only business-to-government event taking place outside of the beltway! Event features include: One-on-one pre-scheduled matchmaking meetings for businesses with federal, state and local agencies and prime contractors; Small Business EXPO showcasing resources and educa...

This session will instruct procurement professionals on how they can simplify IT acquisitions and reduce timeframes through the use of “governmentwide acquisition contracts” (GWACs) and “Fair Opportunity,” as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Key Take-Aways: How leveraging GWACs for IT procurements can streamline acquisition processes. How source selection procedures can be simplified under the flex...

Compliance is key to success as a government contractor. On April 6, 2017, Holland & Knight LLP and its partners will be hosting an afternoon program and networking reception focused on compliance strategies for success. We hope you can join us for an informative program and great networking opportunity. Sessions Include: "Cyber Security - Threats and Opportunities in Federal Contracting" Mary Beth Bosco & Eric Crusius (Holland ...

The top 20 federal contracts total around $200 billion in potential value, according to Bloomberg Government analysis. With all RFPs likely to be issued before close of fiscal 2017, which agencies have the most lucrative deals? Which contracts are recompetes? How many solicitations will be available for IT, professional services, and R&D? Join Bloomberg Government’s deputy director of research, Dan Snyder, for a 30-minute run down of...

INSA is pleased to announce that the Honorable James B. Comey Jr., Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), will be the guest of honor and speaker at a leadership dinner on March 29, 2017, at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Director Comey will speak to the strategic importance of the FBI's role within the Intelligence Community (IC) and his vision for the Bureau in 2017 and beyond. Following dinner, Director Comey...

Every day, contractors are removed from the competitive range of procurements because of inadequate or nonresponsive proposals. This session will provide a comprehensive, section-by-section review of the “request for proposals” (RFP), as well as how to prepare adequate and responsive proposals—including format; technical, management, and cost volumes; and the FARclauses “incorporated by reference.” Takeaways: A s...

AGENDA is the business leadership conference focused on transforming business for the digital world. Business today not only demands a mobile, social and omni-channel experience for customers and employees alike. It requires that organizations harness these outlets for business growth in new and innovative ways at an ever faster pace as business cycles collapse and competitors sprout up ever faster. That’s exciting. And it’s HARD....