The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

Join me and Sandy Sieber, member of the Spectrum Group and former First Director, Army Contracting Agency (ACA) in a lunch time discussion with Barbara Smith, a former Dean of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). The session will be held live at the Spectrum Office in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The conference room overlooks the Potomac River and has a great view of Washington, D.C. We have room for 50 people for the on-site event. Lun...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) offers free training sessions for procurement teams who purchase information technology products, services and solutions. Each attendee earns 2 CLPs when you learn about our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs): ECSIII for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. NITAAC is only OMB...

In March, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees wrote a letter to NDIA requesting our input to their acquisition reform efforts of the coming years. Industry, the Pentagon, and the Congress all have reached consensus that reform is not just desirable, it is essential heading into a period of budget austerity. In order to properly respond to the Committees' request for input, NDIA needs the views and input of our members. This event wi...

Teaming to Win is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation providing business support conferences, educational activities, promotional forums, networking resources, workforce and business growth opportunities. The organization's charitable purpose is to advance and improve small business prospects in West Virginia, and to facilitate educational opportunities which promote higher business standards, methods and practices.

In an ever-changing budget environment how can contractors in military construction, architecture and engineering stay on pace to win new opportunities? Join Bloomberg Government in partnership with the American General Contractors of America for a free webinar on May 28 at 2:00 PM as we analyze the latest trends on major construction Multiple-Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) and review upcoming opportunities. Topics Will Include: Analysis...

How to sell to the federal government. 7th FAI National Small Business Conference Your next source of revenue: Government, Corporations & Small Businesses. Over 4 hours of One-On-One Business Development Opportunities Plus, Mentor Protégé Programs All Set-Asides Included! FEATURES: Federal Agencies Matchmaking Mentor-Protégé National Defense Authorization Act Vetted SME Expertise Networking For all Businesses ...

The NDIA Systems Security Engineering (SSE) Committee is hosting a Program Protection Planning (PPP) Summit/Workshop May 19 - 22 in McLean, VA. Through collaborative efforts between industry and government, we are working to develop an integrated and holistic approach to program protection to balance and manage the risks in a way that is cost affordable and commensurate with the level of criticality. Many challenges exist as we work to integra...

Learn about free resources available through the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce/ Southwest Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center Program (PTAC), and how they can help you do business with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies. Understand the importance of and how to establish a complete, accurate, and optimized SBA Profile to increase your visibility, credibility, and viability to small business speci...

The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...