Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become commonplace tools for government outreach. However, agencies are moving away from social media as an outbound communication tool and enlisting social media to help do many jobs better. Agencies leverage social media to reach underserved audiences during key initiatives who otherwise would not have paid attention to the referendum, get accurate information out more quickly...

Problems with well performance are usually preventable, often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This live webinar will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging, and well rehabilitation methods. An asset management based approach is described...

All About AES and Export Control Reform January 22, 2014 1:00 PM EST Export control reform means big changes to the ITAR and the EAR. But it also means new rules for the Automated Export System (AES) -- including some fundamental requirements like when filing is required and what details must be provided. This is important stuff. The truth is they're watching you. CBP, BIS, DDTC and other federal agencies monitor information in AES. Over shipm...

As Cloud Computing approaches maturity it is transforming the face of enterprise IT. In the public sector, government organizations are aggressively moving to capitalize on the cloud’s myriad benefits to increase operational efficiency and reduce cost of ownership. These benefits apply to crucial areas such as IT consolidation, shared services and public-facing citizen services.Even though cloud solutions are becoming commonplace, there...

Join INSA and Matthew Olsen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, on Tuesday, January 14, for a Leadership Dinner and discussion about the trends and priorities in counterterrorism. The evening will begin with a reception followed by keynote remarks from Director Olsen and a panel discussion after dinner featuring panelists from the FBI, DHS and a major city police chief. While significant gains have been made in the past decade,...

Big Data is exponential growth of data being collected today. Last year IBM reported that 2.5 exabytes of data was being created on a daily basis. As massive amounts of information become more readily available, the government has the opportunity to transform this data into intelligence, enabling agencies to make better decisions and meet their mission objectives. In today’s budget-constrained environment, a Big Data strategy can help go...

USDA has partnered with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce helps create and maintain U.S. jobs by promoting the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses. Through a national network of more than 40 business centers and a wide range of strategic partners, MBDA provides Agency clients with the technical assistance, and access to capital and contract opportunities necessary...

Please Join Jennifer Schaus & Associates & Over 200 Government Contractors at The John F Kennedy Center for a HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT. ATTIRE: Formal or Business (NO JEANS) All Ticket Sales Are FINAL John F Kennedy Center - Terrace Level - KC Cafe

Federal Financial Systems Summit* FREE for AGA Government MembersAGA is hosting a complimentary* event that brings together federal financial managers and private sector executives for the fourth year to discuss the near-term and future prospects of federal financial management systems in a budget-constrained environment. $100 for non-AGA member government professionals (Join Now! Membership for an ENTIRE year is $90 which includes other compl...

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...