The October meeting will be at the Howard County Chamber of Commerce and the facilitator will be Rebecca Kehoe, a government contracts attorney with Cohn Reznick specializing in development of teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, subcontract cost/price analysis, time and cost negotiations, and administration of Multiple Agency and Government Wide (GWAC) FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, labor hour, and T&M type contract agreements and small...

Learn from NASA representatives about programs to fund the research, development, and demonstration of innovative technologies. If your company has less than 500 employees or is a non-profit research institute, come learn more about these programs and potential sources of seed funding.

A panel of executives from small and former small businesses will discuss practical strategies in preparing for and thriving in a government contracting environment increasingly focused on the ability to provide cybersecurity-related services, and also assure appropriate security safeguards have been implemented internally. We will cover: Negotiating flowdown obligations under the DoD's new Network Penetration Reporting Rules, which require re...

Representatives from the NSA will discuss: desire for external innovation to integrate into operational spaces how businesses can engage through unclassified projects that focus on small cost, short-term contracts how NSA ensures that small, service-disabled eteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged and woman-owned small businesses have maximum opportunity to participate in NSA acquisitions how NSA can act as a technology accelerator for new...

Join us for the Chamber's next event in our Small Business Seminar Series, The Healthcare Landscape for Maryland Small Businesses. Topics of Discussion: Who are the insurers and what is the difference? How are insurance policies priced? Cost saving strategies. Where do your employees access care? Alternative strategies to healthcare delivery for businesses and individuals.

Cyber 7.0 focuses on our defense and protection of critical infrastructure, such as utilities and public health facilities, as well as related Internet technologies. With the ability to control networks and systems as minor as personal refrigerators and home security alarms to major efforts such as medical devices, narcotics vaults, and HVAC, the Internet of Things exposes major vulnerabilities to critical facilities and systems. Cyber 7.0 con...

Join our guest speaker, Bryon Young, Exeuctive Director, Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground. Find out which Army-wide research and development efforts and mission critical contracts are a priority. With more than 35,000 contracting actions valued at $11 billion, learn what will be the priority in the coming years. Learn how you can take advantage of these opportunities.

National Security Agency's Diane Dunshee, Deputy Senior Acquisition Executive, will discuss the Agency's acquisition innitiatives, including small business and socio-economic procurement goals. Attendees will also learn about the NSA's contract management protocols and acquisition strategy.

** NEW DATE ** The mission of the Cyber Conference is to provide a forum for small and mid-sized businesses in Howard County and the region to access industry and government leaders with current information on cybersecurity that will improve their market position, enhance their corporate security policies and infrastructure, identify potential business opportunities, and provide information and contacts that assist businesses in understanding...

Gain valuable contracting perspective and insight directly from the source. APG is an important Maryland US Army contracting center located within an hour's drive of Howard County. Exhibitors will include the APG Small Business Office, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and regional Tech Council.