OMB, DHS, Department of Defense (DoD), Committee of National Security Systems (CNSS), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made major advances in improving the security of Federal information technology (IT) systems. They have created new standards, processes, and solutions that are streamlining and automating security and moving us closer to the goal of total near-real-time security awareness. At the end of this...

Unanet is excited to offer government contractor and commercial professional services firms a complimentary lunch and demonstration of Unanet's Project ERP software! You'll learn from Unanet customers how they successfully leverage Unanet to manage projects from bid to bill, focusing on how Unanet helps them: manage pipeline and win more business reduce administrative cost meet compliance and reduce risk support decision-making with real-time...

Course Objectives Important aspects of dam safety are the design and construction of the dam, levee and appurtenant structures. The basis for dam and levee safety is established in the development of the detailed design drawings and project specifications, and implemented in construction of the project. Technical reviewers have the important role of checking to verify if the design meets the requirements and criteria that have been developed b...

Unanet is excited to offer government contractor and commercial professional services firms a complimentary lunch and demonstration of Unanet's Project ERP software! You'll learn from Unanet customers how they successfully leverage Unanet to manage projects from bid to bill, focusing on how Unanet helps them: manage pipeline and win more business reduce administrative cost meet compliance and reduce risk support decision-making with real-time...

MatchMaking: Face To Face Meetings With Personnel From These Organizations: PTAP * Pentagon: Washington Headquarters Services * Defense Intelligence Agency * Veterans Affairs * Army * Air Force * Department of Interior * Department of Transportation * Accenture Federal * SBA * Navy * VADM Lou Crenshaw USN (Ret.) * Set-Aside Alert * William Blumberg, Federal Contract Solutions, DFAS Ombudsman (Ret.) * Financial Engineering Counselors * Multi Ma...

Are you a federal contracting CFO looking to connect with peers to discuss various issues such as pricing, compliance, audits, and other challenges to accounting in the federal sector? The Howard County Chamber of Commerce CFO Roundtable is just the series for you. With five sessions spanning the calendar year, this interactive program provides participants with executive level networking, quality information sharing, and unparalleled access t...

The next Administration is already calling for an immediate review of all government vulnerabilities and cyber defenses upon taking the Oval Office. Where will their cyber efforts be aimed? What current cyber components and programs will face the most scrutiny? Where might we see cyber efforts realigned? As agencies assess their risks, should the internet be considered critical infrastructure? How will IoT affect agencies cyber strategies? Joi...

With all the chatter around cyber hacks and its possible influence on the presidential election, what precautions do we have in place protect our data and information in the United States? What new technologies and procedures are in the works to help us respond to these threats? Come join YAFCEA Bethesda on February 23, 2017, as they host their second ProDev event of the fiscal year focused on tackling some of these questions in cybersecurity...

With the ever-increasing complexity and proliferation of data, protecting our nation’s most valuable information is no easy endeavor. In response to this growing challenge, this month’s Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup will discuss strategies for governance that have helped them prepare for today’s cloud era. Please RSVP and join us for a can't-miss Meetup featuring government/industry panel members and governance subject...

Category Management: A New Way of Doing Business Category management is widely seen as a turning point in federal IT procurement. This initiative represents a new way of doing business, leveraging private-sector best practices to provide agencies with more efficient and cost-effective access to IT products and services. Government’s relationship with industry is vital to this initiative. As part of category management, the federal govern...