NCMA will be hosting its first "Spotlight on Contract Performance" webinar series. Particpants earn 3.0 CPE/CLP credits for the webinar series and 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for the individual webinars. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with 14-day unlimited access to the webinar streams. Sign up now! June 15: Contract Purcha...

UFC – Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for DOD Buildings: This course is available to all Federal, State, local government and private sector SECURITY and ENGINEERING professionals. While the course focuses on securing DOD assets, the concepts learned are prudent and applicable in reducing criminal and terrorist threats to non-DOD buildings, as well. Contractors and consultants seeking construction contracts with the Department of Defense...

Join ServiceNow Federal, Carahsoft, and your peers on Wednesday, June 14 for lunch and an afternoon of networking as we discuss the trend of retiring expensive legacy IT systems and modernize information technology systems. IT Modernization efforts can not only dramatically improve existing agency service capabilities but also create the platform to provide leading-edge solutions now and into the future. Agenda 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |Keynote: B...

Proposals, Negotiations, Audits: a review of the requirements, process, negotiations, audits and an analysis of the latest developments in the use of Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRRs) and Formula Pricing Agreements (FPAs) in government contracting An FPRA is a written agreement between the Government and a contractor. The Government will enter into an agreement with a contractor who has a sig...

As the cybersecurity challenge has morphed into a multi-front battle -- from the insider in the next cubicle to a distant but malevolent foreign power -- chief information security officers, network operations and security operations center staffs have steadily acquired a variety of tools to counter the threats. This video webinar will explore how agencies can add intelligent automation to the arsenal of techniques they’re using in the f...

Acquisition is a Team Sport The acquisition process has several phases: research, proposals, pricing negotiations, accounting, legal, and ultimately, the integration of two, or more, entities. No one single person can be an expert in all of these segments, so teammates engage when needed and slip out when they've successfully completed their piece. While there is never really a large group of active people working on all of the tasks together...

Information security training in Houston from SANS Institute, the global leader in security training. At SANS Houston 2017, SANS offers hands-on, immersion-style security, security management, and pen testing training courses taught by real-world practitioners. The site of SANS Houston 2017, June 5-10, is Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston, located in the heart of the Galleria area of Uptown Houston! SANS courses are proven to teach you the skills ne...

Sophistication of adversaries and complexity of modern theaters of war, including Cyber, are giving rise to new challenges across the Department of Defense. Without shifting the way IT infrastructures are designed and built, the gap between the military’s operational requirements and the ability of IT operations to deliver will continue to widen. From advanced urban environments to austere corners of the planet, the availability of techn...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...

We are pleased to invite you to attend SANS information security training in the capital of the State of Georgia! We are bringing our top courses and top instructors to Atlanta on May 30- June 4. With only one in 1,200 candidates qualifying globally to join our faculty, SANS instructors are the foremost experts and the best at ensuring you will not only learn the material, but that you can also apply it immediately when you return from your tr...