The AFFIRM Leadership Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by an individual or team in providing firm direction, inspired vision, and outstanding contributions within or beyond an agency or organization. Their high impact achievements help government to be more effective and efficient in delivering its mission. 2021 Honorees Award for Transformational Technology - Erica Jaume, Technology Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of...

The Federal government is the largest employer in the world with a workforce of more than 2 million strong, dedicated to improving the lives of the American people. The talent recruitment effort is ongoing year to year; in 2020, USAJOBS.gov hosted more than 330,000 job announcements. As a student, you may wonder if a career in government is for you. Questions about how to apply, what kind of jobs does the government offer, what career paths ar...

The Technology Modernization Fund was established to provide funding to jumpstart mission delivery through I.T. This program charges agencies to invest in modernizing vital technology projects, especially those that cut across agencies, address immediate security gaps, and improve the public’s ability to access government services. This panel will discuss the role the TMF has played in supporting cross-government collaboration, creating...

Five months ago, the Administration took bold steps to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government networks from sophisticated, malicious cyber activity from both nation-state actors and cyber criminals. Modernizing national cybersecurity defenses has never been more critical. The executive order followed cyberattacks that were a sobering reminder of the vulnerability and the impact of these attacks. This panel will...

Government and industry participants will enjoy the River Creek Club in Leesburg, VA on October 18, 2021. Proceeds will support AFFIRM’s STEM scholarships program. The tournament is also an excellent networking opportunity for participants to renew and expand business relationships. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be provided to all. The golf tournament has a 9:00 a.m. start time, and for tennis play...

The U.S. General Services Administration is the kingpin for government’s acquisition of the goods and services that government needs to deliver its mission. The Federal FY 2022 budget reflects key funding priorities such as climate change, equity, healthcare, R&D, and information technology. IT modernization, investments in cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence will be a focus by government agenc...

Federal Chief Data Officers are the stewards of government most vital asset – data. Their mission is a lofty one: to increase the benefit of data to the Nation. As a whole, these leaders strive to improve the management, use, protection, dissemination, and generation of data in government decision-making. This panel will discuss how CDOs are leading transformational change by leveraging data as a strategic asset. Learning objectives: Exp...

AFFIRM May Virtual Speaker Series Federal government CIOs are critical drivers of transformation through managing innovation, enabling data-centric decisions, capturing the value of evolving technology, and developing the talent that forwards government’s mission. This panel will discuss the CIO and the long-range view of technology that is shaping the future of government services. This event is on the record. Learning objectives: Explo...

One of the missions of government offices of inspector general (OIG) is to detect and root out fraud. The type of misuse of government funds can range from disaster recovery, procurement, labor racketeering, unemployment insurance, and tax fraud, to name a few. The pandemic has raised the bar on fraud prevention, and this discussion will feature a team of experts from two agencies who have played pivotal roles during this period of social dist...

Theodore Roosevelt said, “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This adage was true over 100 years ago and it still just as true today. In the public sector, the definition of “customer” includes all individuals, businesses, and organizations that interact with agencies, including their employees. By focusing on these stakeholders and optimizing these interactions, agencies gain public trus...