The General Services Administration will overhaul its professional services schedules by consolidating several billion-dollar multiple-award contracts (MACs) into a new mega-schedule starting in January 2015. Known as the Professional Services Schedule (PSS), this vehicle will generate more than $5 billion a year in obligations and would become one of the largest MACs in the federal government. Is your company positioned to succeed under the n...

FedCocktail was created to provide a forum for businesses and professionals engaged in providing goods and services to federal, state, and local county/municipalities. Here you can spot teaming opportunities, meet with others who are engaged in similar practices and exchange core capabilities, and get to know others' secret to success. Contracting is a complex world where who you know matters. FedCocktail helps you connect with many others whi...

Understand the world of easements and eminent domain - know what your responsibilities are. Do not let the intimidating complexity of easements cause you heartache and anxiety. Whether you're looking to comply with one, fight one or draft one, our local expert, David G. Ditto, will give you the know-how you need to succeed - without getting caught in exhausting and expensive legal battles. Attend this seminar and get the practical easements in...

This Seminar Panel will present & discuss upcoming U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) business requirements, generated by its multiple sub-agencies…in opportunity areas that include Cyber Security, Anti-Terrorism Programs & Technologies, Explosives Detection, Immigration Services, Border Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Disaster Preparedness & Recovery, Transportation Security, Law Enforcement Partnershi...

Join Us For... The National Contract Management Association's 33rd Annual Government Contract Management Symposium this November in Washington, DC—in just two days, GCMS provides expert panels, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to help you and your organization thrive! Why Attend GCMS? GCMS offers competency-based training and education in a collaborative environment. NCMA's training events are approved by the Office of Per...

The panel will discuss and illustrate the working relationship between the Navy’s 10th Fleet, Resource Sponsor and the Acquisition communities. The AFCEA Washington, DC monthly luncheon series draws between 350-400 senior officers and IT professionals from across the Department of Defense, armed services, intelligence and civilian agencies to discuss topics of interest to the DOD IT community ranging from IT networks to mobility to cyber...

Learn about the current issues and opportunities in Federal Government Contracting. In this webinar you will: Understand and overcome LPTA (lowest price technically acceptable) challenges; Understand how FSSI (Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative) will impact your business; Understand and position your business for small business set-asides; System Requirements: GWebinars are scheduled events simulcast over the web via Adobe Connect. You'll n...

Doing Business with the U.S. Government On September 19, SMC member Leech Tishman and will present a workshop on federal contracting in collaboration with SMC and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Pittsburgh office. Entitled, “Doing Business with the U.S. Government: Strategies for Being a Successful Federal Contractor,” the workshop will be held at the Rivers Club from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for an informative sess...

On September 18, 2014, the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) will host the Marshall Small Business Alliance Meeting at the Davidson Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Event will begin with registration at 7:00 a.m., and adjourn at 12:30 p.m. (agenda enclosed). At this exciting event, those in attendance will be afforded opportunity to network with NASA and MSFC key managers, NASA prime contractor representatives, NASA Office of Small Busine...