Capital Planning and Enterprise Architecture have operated as two separate functions within the Federal Government since their inception. With no clear linkages between the two disciplines, Enterprise Architects and Capital Planners have rarely crossed paths outside of completing portions of the Exhibit 300 and the organizations Target Architecture… until NOW. By properly integrating the two disciplines, Senior Managers of an organizati...

This four-day course covers the key elements of the entire federal government contracting process. Introduction to Federal Government Contracting is designed to provide those new to government contracts (or those looking for a basic refresher) with an understanding of the entire government contracting process. By providing this framework, you will be able to understand how your work relates to the overall process and will be able to more easil...

In 1982, GAO released the first edition of Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – a collection of the body of law governing the expenditure of federal funds commonly known as the Red Book. Today, agency program managers, general counsel, contracts administrators and financial officers are all faced with significant challenges in meeting organization needs within current budgets. What are the rules? How are they applied in practice? W...

The GSA & DHS Building on 7th and D Street will have a Fall Technology Expo on Thursday, November 4, 2010. This one day technology expo will take place from 9:30 am - 1:00 p.m. in the 5th floor cafeteria and Conference Room 5009. Sponsored by the GSA’s Center for Information Security Services, the expo will be open to all personnel of the building. Complimentary refreshments will be served to pre-registered attendees. For information...

Chesapeake Systems' host, Apple, has partnered with Avid to enhance your "Color" experience with the Euphonix Artist Series Control Surfaces. Come witness the benefits of using a fully integrated Control Surface to unleash the immense power behind Apple's Color application.Colorists, Editors, Motion Graphics Artists, Digital Filmmakers, Final Cut Pro/Studio enthusiasts and professionals in Digital Video, Digital Cinema, New Media, Broadcast an...

Don't miss this powerful one day conference featuring procurement and marketing workshops, an opportunity for you to meet and network with GSA program managers, building managers, leasing specialists, senior procurement associates, as well as small business advocates from DOD and other Federal agencies. Attendees will also be exposed to prime contractors seeking to partner with experienced small businesses to help meet and exceed their company...

Acquiring open source intelligence (OSINT) requires more than just an ability to use the Internet. Special databases and off-line sources are among the many rich veins of intelligence which go unknown and untapped by law enforcement, business researchers, security personnel, terrorism, gang and financial researchers and intelligence analysts. This course provides a five step process developed over ten years and augmented by tips, hints, checkl...

Introduction to GSA Schedule Contracts: Understanding, Securing, & Managing a GSA Schedule Contract The GSA Schedule Contract is the most widely used government contract vehicle. In fiscal year 2009 government agencies purchased over $37.4 billion products and services through the GSA Schedules. Join us for this complimentary information session to learn more about what the GSA Schedule Contract is and what is involved in pursuing and hold...

Join us for an informative technology symposium at the beautiful JJ Moakley Courthouse, in the heart of Boston's waterfront Seaport District. Learn how your organization can achieve enterprise-wide security with centralized management and complete visibility. Today's threats touch every area of the Enterprise - from email, to endpoints, to web gateways to servers. As attackers are adopting new techniques, the technology required to protect ou...

The Nation’s Critical Infrastructures face a myriad of physical and technical threats. These threats, whether natural, man-made, accidental or intentional, each carry a certain level of risk that could compromise national security, public safety, and the economy. The first step in securing Critical Infrastructures is the performance of a full spectrum Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA). An RVA is an assessment of an organization...