PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

DESCRIPTION: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies have entered the government procurement environment and from everyone’s perspective these technologies are here to stay. These newer technologies enable us to re-imagine service delivery and provide more efficient operations; however, there are still concerns about ethical and legal implications, intellectual property rights, data and privacy protection, and more....

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

Join us for an insightful session as we sit down with Stephanie Shutt, Director, Office of Operations and Innovation within the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in government services and procurement, making her a trailblazer in fostering innovation and efficiency within the public sector. Ms. Shutt will share her valuable insights on navigating the comple...

Appian Government is the ultimate destination for government process automation and digital transformation leaders. This year’s event will focus on the superior outcomes you can achieve by combining the right people, processes, and advanced technologies. Join industry peers, visionaries, and partners in an action-packed day devoted to the public sector. You will learn how to empower your workforce, enhance citizen engagement, and reimagi...

Small Business Summit: Highlighting Veterans and Transportation Innovation Join the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) for our in-person, Inaugural Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) event at USDOT Headquarters on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we celebrate and recognize our veterans and their service to this great nation w...

A Fireside Chat with David Shive , Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration

The Government-wide Category Management (CM) PMO is hosting the Spring 2022 Industry Day- Spring Into Action- CM is Team Sport! Small Business and Small Business Advocates- this event is for you! CM is a Government-wide program and small businesses are important to its success! This 2 hour Virtual webinar will feature speakers from: EPA discussing how to build small business strategies from CM data GSA and NASA moderating a panel with IT Categ...

As the United States’ first unified border entity, Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.This informative event will feature Mark Borkowski, Office of Acquisition and CBP’s Component Acquisition Executive...

DESCRIPTION The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how the business of government gets done. Within acquisition, new opportunities have presented themselves to innovate and collaborate more effectively with industry. In this changing landscape with a new Administration, an increased focus on supporting the federal workforce, continuing telework, and a new urgency to address supply chain and cybersecurity challenges, it's a different world and we ma...