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...

This is the event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find solutions to shared challenges, network with your peers, and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry experts. This training offers up to 14 hours of CPE. Can’t travel to Washington? NLT offers virtual attendance ...

This event has a rich history of providing the "latest and greatest" developments in fraud detection and prevention, internal controls and more; together, we can find solutions, and make a difference in our workplace and the government finance profession. The agenda includes a range of timely and valuable information including: fraud detection, data analytics, improper payments and risks with government payment cards. More than 95 percent of s...

VanRoekel will take part in the chat after his appearance on Federal News Radio's Ask the CIO radio show at 10:30 a.m. Listen on 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. area and online everywhere. In addition to taking questions from chat participants, VanRoekel will discuss the White House's priorities to improve federal technology. VanRoekel will highlight the latest initiatives under the Smarter IT Delivery Agenda and PortfolioStat, as well as progr...

During March 3-7, 2014 Mobile Work Exchange will host the fourth annual Telework Week. Telework Week is a week-long, global effort to encourage agencies, organizations, and individuals to pledge to telework. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to make the pledge to telework the week of March 3-7, 2014. For additional information and to pledge, please visit www.mobileworkexchange.com/teleworkweek.

Making Big Data User-Centric Part II The modern data environment is not only about size; it is growing increasingly distributed and decentralized. Today, organizations are being inundated with data from an ever-expanding array of internal and external sources. Traditional databases and data warehouses are getting bigger and bigger alongside silos of new data types popping up across the enterprise. Volume, variety and complexity are the reality...

As technology continues to permeate nearly every area of daily life, citizen expectations for interacting with government entities are shifting. Citizens today want a personalized, multi-channel experience when interacting with government services. In this webinar, featured speaker Ruthbea Clarke, Research Director of the global Smart Cities Strategies program at IDC, will address how to build a robust citizen engagement strategy through digit...

6 Mistakes You're Making By Using "Public Cloud"-Based File Sync & Share for Government Business 1. Trusting The Public Cloud. You or others in your agency are already using applications like Google Drive and Dropbox to share business documents because those services are easy to use. But your colleagues may be jeopardizing security, especially from within government offices. You should limit users from taking files of any classification to...

Government Cloud Brokerage: Who, What, When, Where, Why? Presented by FedInsider, WTOP, and Federal News Radio 1500 AM, this complimentary one-hour video training webinar will explore the Administration’s establishment of the Cloud First policy and how agencies are taking full advantage of cloud computing in order to maximize capacity utilization, improve IT flexibility and responsiveness, and minimize cost. As agencies seek to combine d...

This event will cover use of GSA Government Wide Contracts and GSA Schedules. Particular emphasis will be placed on US Citizens & Immigration contracting and best practices in conducting evaluations under these contracts. The first part of the day will be a 2 hour session on Government Wide Contracts and the second part of the day will be a 2 hour session on GSA Schedules. The class is being offered in person and via web ex. This class off...