About HCMD The Human Capital Management for Government Training Series brings together key stakeholders from throughout the Federal HR Community to discuss best practices for managing human capital, improving efficiency & advancing innovation. Launched in 2006, the series of events has evolved into the meeting place for strategic-level policy makers and operational-level HR managers, and often serves as the catalyst for new initiatives. Wh...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar at the Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Training Forum! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer...

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) & Best Value (BV): Finding Common Ground in Government Acquisition The FAR states that ”an agency can obtain best value by using any one or a combination of source selection approaches.” Under “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” (FAR 15.101-2), the relative importance of technical, past performance and cost or price elements of a proposal may vary and past perfor...

IDIQ Contracts: The Life Cycle of Task and Delivery Orders in Today's Procurement Environment Multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, or IDIQs, are now the primary federal purchasing method for technology and are increasingly central to professional services, construction, transportation and other categories. The proliferation of IDIQ contract vehicles in recent years has made it difficult for: a) acquisition profes...

If you've attended an NCMA small business contracting virtual conference then you already know this annual event provides the experts who deliver the knowledge that contribute to your contracting success. The upcoming Small Business Contracting Virtual Conference promises to deliver the same. Original Air Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012 Attend this Small Business Contracting virtual training event. Learn about regulatory issues affecting the...

Industry receives 10% OFF rates. Please contact GTRA for more details. GTRA SecureGOV Technology Council Meeting - December 2-4, 2012 - Bedford, PA The invitation-only GTRA Technology Council Meeting is an opportunity for Government IT leaders to come together to collaborate, network, and share best practices and lessons learned across the areas paramount in ensuring success around our nation’s technology initiatives. Sessions will focus...

Essential guidance on discipline, oversight & civil liability Get timely advice on today’s hot topics: Lessons from the Missing Women Inquiry and the G20 Review What policing professionals need to know about handling harassment complaints Appropriate use of force, including canine units Updates on McNeil, privacy law in policing, police discipline and civil litigation What B.C.’s new Independent Investigations Office will meant...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract speci...

Note that participants who register only for the Health Track of the Vision Conference will receive .275 CEUs. The 48th annual TechAmerica Foundation Vision Conference promises to deliver a rich, comprehensive and widely referenced analysis of federal spending and business opportunities for the future. Highlights from this year’s Vision Conference at a glance: Long-term forecast of the Federal IT (5-year) and U.S. Defense (10-year) marke...

As Government Subcontracts become More Important to Your Bottom Line, Mitigate your Risk of Suspension, Debarment, and Steep Financial Penalties! This is rather generic as a title. Flowdown Disagreements. Payment Disputes. Subcontract Performance Complications. Mounting Risks of Suspension, Debarment, Penalties and Lost Business -- There Has never Been a More Critical Time to Attend This Unique, Practical Forum on Negotiating and Managing Succ...