Overview of the Workshop: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a complete rewrite of Special Publication (SP) 800-124, Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise, on June 24, 2013. Mobile device security has changed dramatically in the last few years, particularly with the rise of bring your own device (BYOD) technologies. This Potomac Forum Workshop is presented to help government an...

Cyber security is not a new priority for those in the government's IT and management trenches. But it is a growing priority for the second term administration. This means agencies and industry partners can expect many cyber hot button issues being front and center over the next year - critical infrastructure protection, cyber crime, continuous monitoring, TIC, mobile device management, data protection, and information sharing. What does Congre...

Government Employees: $995 Special "Early Bird" Reduced Rates: $795 until June 29th (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Includes instruction, presentations, Training Workshop Notebook, and continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon refreshments, and luncheon at the Willard.Group: " Learn Together" Registration. Register 2 persons from the same government office and the 3rd registers at 50% of the current registration fee. For In...

Special "Early Bird" Registration Government Employees: $995(Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) EARLY BIRD Special Reduced Rates in Support of Government Budget Reductions: Now $695 until June 29th! ($300 = 30% Registration Fee Reduction) Team Rate for Government: Send a government team to learn together. Register two government employees from the same office at the same time and the third person registers at 50% of the current gove...

General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracting for In-House Counsel Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are now available for the Coalition’s General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracting for In-House Counsel training scheduled for June 27, 2013. Attendees can earn 6 CLEs for the course with the Virginia State Bar. The GSA Schedule, including the delegated VA Schedules, is a $50 billion contracting program t...

Understanding the significance of strategic sourcing to a federal agency’s mission and procurement objectives is critical information for any current or emerging acquisition leader. This past December, the White House propelled this concept to the forefront—issuing Memorandum M-13-02, Improving Acquisitions through Strategic Sourcing, designed to build on the Administration’s prior savings successes and “ensure that all...

Both the executive branch and Congress have recognized the need for improved interagency collaboration to reduce duplication, overlap, waste, and fragmentation. Join the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and FedInsider News for a day of learning and networking around Multi-Sector Leadership with a focus on Analytics & Organizational Excellence. This event will draw federal, state & local, associati...

President Obama has declared that the "cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation" and that "America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity." Federal employees are invited to join us for an interactive discussion on security of information systems, which is rapidly becoming one of the foremost focal points of the United States and other countries. Critic...

The Council on Federal Procurement of Architecture & Engineering Services (COFPAES), invites you to attend a workshop on "Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Contracting for A/E Services" on Tuesday, May 14 in Washington, DC. This class, to be taught by Bruce Ware, US Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the elements of the acquisition of firms via the 40 USC 1101/10 USC 2855 and FAR part 36.6 QBS process. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineer...

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