The GSA Multiple Award Schedules Program is one of the most widely used federal contract vehicles and may also be used by state and local governments to purchase commercial services and products. These contracts continue to be the go-to source for federal buying, with almost $40B in sales in FY12, and are a common point of entry for commercial and emerging companies new to federal contracting. However, many myths still exist about the Schedule...

COURSE #004 Distance Learning Individual Price $595COR Level III Refresher Course (Credits: 40 CLP) This course meets all the FAI requirements for the 5-day COR Refresher course granting 40 CLP credits toward COR re-certification for level II and level III personnel who have not been able to acquire he required 40 hours of training over the required two years. This course provides information on recent procurement changes, laws, and advanced c...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates launches the GovCon 411 Series - Actionable INFO for Government Contractors. Please join us at The Clark Construction Building in Bethesda, MD for a series on government contracting topics with panel speakers, actual business cases, success stories and resources. Sessions include a presentation, panel speakers inclusive of success stories, and Q&A from the audience. Topics below: 12/19/2013 - Joint Ventures...

Earlier this year, President Obama instituted Executive Order 13636 - Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) was tasked to provide the White House recommendations for prudent next steps to mitigate the risks this Executive Order addresses. In an effort to promote a more holistic approach to risk mitigation, GSA worked directly with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Department of...

Join Christine Wade of CaaSus, LLC and Gunjan Talati of Reed Smith LLP for the second installment of a 3-Part Series on Subcontracting, Teaming and Flow Downs. This course is being presented online in 3 parts on December 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Courses may be taken in isolation, or as a group. The webinars will present key purchasing/procurement instruction relative to: Subcontract Management & Administration - Complete on Dec 3.Teaming Agree...

The annual summit provides an opportunity to address the unique challenges and opportunities of Northern Wisconsin’s economy through a forum with the Governor's cabinet, keynote speakers, and a series of workshops. This year’s agenda focuses on small business assistance and regulatory reform. “To help grow jobs in the state, it’s important to sit at the table with job creators and talk about the issues and barriers they...

As government moves to a more mobile workforce, demand for consistent and standards-driven application development and deployment has become even more critical – especially in an environment of shrinking budgets. It is important to develop cost-effective applications that are easily extensible for use on mobile devices, with the ability to be built once and tweaked for use across the enterprise. Agencies and the public both need to creat...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates launches the GovCon 411 Series - Actionable INFO for Government Contractors. Please join us at The Clark Construction Building in Bethesda, MD for a series on government contracting topics with panel speakers, actual business cases, success stories and resources. Sessions include a presentation, panel speakers inclusive of success stories, and Q&A from the audience. Topics below: 12/12/2013 - SBA 8a Certifi...

The premier destination for I&O leaders around the world, the Gartner Data Center Conference focuses on today’s most important I&O topics, trends and technologies. Our attendee–driven agenda provides you in–depth coverage of mobile, cloud, storage and other IT forces that are making new demands on the data center — as well as expert advice that will help you position I&O as a key contributor to business stra...

Specifically designed for small business concerns, this course will provide a roadmap of the Federal procurement protest process from start to finish in all of the relevant forums, including the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get up-to-date on the rules, procedures, substantive and procedural requirements, and strategy involved in the various protest forums - the agency, the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the SBA. Exercising...