Where the federal government will spend its contract dollars over the next few years will continue to shift. While there are still new policy-driven opportunities, there are also challenges in keeping under budget caps and still starting new programs. The 2015 budget implies shifting tends in acquisition, from project planning and financing to procurement and sustainment. Does the government have the skills to execute the budget? And do contra...

This 11th annual symposium serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas among scholars and practitioners of public sector acquisition. It features papers and presentations on recently completed and on-going projects conducted by researchers from universities and institutions from around the world, as well as remarks by a distinguished slate of guest speakers and panelists. We seek a diverse audience of influential attendees from academe, govern...

Please Join us Monday May 12 2014 5.30pm – 7.30pm The John F Kennedy Center KC Café – Terrace Level GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS NETWORKING EVENT Over 200 Professionals Expected Sponsorships Available Contact: JSchaus@JenniferSchaus.com * Tickets Required In Advance * No Sales At The Door * No Ticket Refunds, No Exhanges * Ticket Sales Are Final * Professional Dress Required * No Jeans Getting Here: + Metro Access Via Foggy Bottom...

Looking for qualified employees? Looking for reliable suppliers? Veterans are your answer! WHY SHOULD YOU OR YOUR COMPANY/AGENCY PARTICIPATE IN THE N.M. VETERANS BUSINESS EXPO and JOB FAIR? SPONSORS* THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE LEVELS AS WELL AS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES SPONSORSHIPS, IE-EVENING RECEPTION, BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND REFRESHMENT BREAKS AND OTHERS. ATTENDEES (no charge...

The focus for this iteration of the Summit will be :“Leveraging IT solutions to Broaden the Context of Connected Health in the DoD and VA” . We will expand our discussion to look at the context of connected health in a way that addresses areas such as analytics, workflow & improved patient engagement, and what does that require from the IT tools that can help us get there? The Summit brings together active members of the DoD an...

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...

The Procurement Division will hold their Annual Acquisition Symposium on May 5, 2014 in Norfolk, VA. This event draws in members from the procurement division and other NDIA members, top industry and government speakers, and panelists to discuss current issues facing the defense industrial base. Attendees also have the opportunity to network on current challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. Who should attend: Contract Man...

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 a time when information technology and a mobile society have captivated our personal and business environments, it is not unusual to find small businesses at the brink of creative innovations. The 8th Annual Small Business Conference will capture that innovative spirit, making the Connection a reality; continuing as a platform for Collaboration, where we are working to achieve a common goal; and institutionalize a level of Commitment to the...

The BGOV200 is Bloomberg Government’s comprehensive federal contract spending analysis. The annual report ranks the top contractors at 26 agencies and departments, and in 20 categories of federal purchases in fiscal 2013.Are you on the list?Join us for the BGOV200 conference and reception for the contracting community and government leaders. Keynote speakers and BGOV senior analysts will review the year in contracting and look ahead at t...