Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you?"People will have no choice, but to use the technology. It's mandatory.""We must Go Live on time and within budget.""We need to get buy-in.""We need to sell the benefits of the system to users.""IT is seen as an inconvenience.""IT is to blame for lack of use.""There's user resistance we can't change.""People aren't using the system. We need to do more training.""If the software had more fe...

ComDef 2018 Washington, DC Conference | Sep 5th | Building on the successful ComDef 2017, where 35 nations participated with the United States in a lively and informative presentation and Q&A format, The 45th ComDef returns to the DC area to provide further insight, discussions and networking for government, military, academia and industry. Goals for ComDef 2018 Conference The Trump Administration is firmly focusing on security and will be...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling main stage and interac...

Aree you in charge of getting IT systems live or for getting people to use technology as designed? Are you getting the adoption results you need or getting blamed for systems not being used? If your governmental organization struggles with getting adoption and value from new technology, then you're not alone! This is a common struggle for most organizations and institutions. Help is here! It takes Executives, IT, and Change Management professi...

When many companies hear the term 'Corporate Governance', their initial response is that "it's a necessary evil in the contemporary world of U.S. government contracting". Some may even view its objectives as an impediment to efficient operations, just slowing down the process with hurdles. When the concept is fully understood, however, it readily becomes obvious that a robust corporate compliance program creates an economic advantage for the c...

Join GSA’s IT Acquisition Summit 2018 “Knowledge Sharing” Event on Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building in Atlanta, Georgia. Hear from Brian Stern, Regional Administrator; Joel Rogero, Acting FAS Regional Commissioner; Keith Nakasone, IT Category Assistant Commissioner; Julia Wise, Acting ITC Schedule 70 Director; and other Senior Contracting Officials and Emergin...

Keep up to date with your federal contracting knowledge by attending Centre’s Mid-Year Update: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting at the Tysons Tower Club, on June 13, 2018, from 8:00 am – 10:30 am. This breakfast seminar is a great opportunity to get together and network with your fellow federal contracting peers. Mid-Year Update attracts both industry and government personnel to review the recent events and changes in the contract...

The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Topics Covered Include: Labor Laws and ApplicationCompetition RequirementsSmall Business ProgramsFederal Supply Schedule ContractingModificationsTerminationsUnique elements of Simplified Acquisition ProceduresContractor Teaming: joint ventures, mentor-protegeEvaluation Factors...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...