Unleashing Small Business Innovations: A Path to Growth and ProsperityPART 2 of 2 SPONSORED CONTENT Webinar is Complimentary & Recorded Kari Palmetier, Palmetier Law The role of small businesses in driving innovation in the federal government has never been more crucial. This two-part webinar explores the basis and requirements of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and the ways...

An Overview of Financial Planning Topics for Feds Setting goals Practical considerations Projecting future income needs How much money will you need saved when you retire? How do your federal benefits come into play? The Retirement “Tripod” CSRS and FERS annuities, plus military pensions Social Security benefits TSP, IRAs, and other savings/investments Ed thoroughly explores all 3 components Other Information to Consider Health Ins...

Join us for a vibrant evening of camaraderie and collaboration where government representatives and contractors connect to network, share insights and casually discuss the latest trends in federal procurement. This targeted event will promote large, midtier, and small business teambuilding between executives providing for new prime and subcontract opportunities as the government contracts industry looks forward to the fiscal year end. Refresh...

Election security is top of mind across the United States, from concern about malign foreign interference, to DDoS attacks against election websites, to the security of voting machines and their software, to insider and third-party threats, even to “swatting” of local election officials, to name just a few. At the heart of all these threats is the intent to change the outcome of political races. Outcomes, in the end, are determined...

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: LEARN HOW TO BE THE HERO IN YOUR OWN RETIREMENT STORY & RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE The ProFeds FedImpact Retirement Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. Our goal is to help them avoid the red tape and to retire from federal service with confidence! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Attendance is free-of-charge Class size limited to...

Strategies for Teaming To Win With Five Agreements PROGRAM MATERIALS: To Promote Training, Attendees Will Receive The Following Sample Standard Forms: A Nondisclosure Agreement A Teaming Agreement A ID/IQ Subcontract Agreement A SBA Joint Venture Operating Agreement A Contractor Teaming Arrangement Agreement (“CTA”) Due to demand, early-bird prices are subject to substantial increase. Register now! OVERVIEW: Small businesses utili...

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: LEARN HOW TO BE THE HERO IN YOUR OWN RETIREMENT STORY & RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE The ProFeds FedImpact Retirement Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. Our goal is to help them avoid the red tape and to retire from federal service with confidence! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Attendance is free-of-charge Class size limited to...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

All the elements of the U.S. healthcare system are under siege by hackers. A recent article in Modern Healthcare reported that “[o]ver the past five years, there’s been a 256% increase in large breaches reported to [the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] involving hacking and a 264% increase in ransomware.” Federal health agencies face the same risks – and private-sector attacks ripple through the agencies, a...

Join the NDIA Procurement Division on July 9th for their quarterly meeting which will feature speakers and panelists addressing current defense industrial base issues and today's challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. These meetings also provide an opportunity for the divisions' committees to conduct business specific to its members. Committees include: Contract and Acquisition Management and Legal Committee and Contract...