A recent World Economic Forum report warned that the three top global risks to society, by likelihood, are: Extreme Weather Events Natural Disasters Cyber Attacks No US cybersecurity division deals with this tricky trifecta daily, except for the exceptional team at NOAA. Covering from sea to space, NOAA provides minute-to-minute data about the conditions of our oceans, our major waterways and our atmosphere. And to do it without any interrupti...

Join GTSC & the OSDBU at the U.S. Treasury to Meet your Mentor for doing business with the U.S. Treasury. In support of Executive Order 13985, which champions expanding opportunities for historically marginalized entrepreneurs and their communities to participate in government procurement, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting a session for small businesses to meet, learn, and partner with large primes. Join...

Becoming a successful entrepreneur requires hard work and thorough planning. During this workshop we will: Examine the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Clarify some of the myths and realities of small business ownership. Start a self-assessment to determine your readiness to become a small business owner. Set a plan of action to complete your self-assessments by seeking feedback from stakeholders, such as family, friends, and poten...

Identity, Credential and Access management (ICAM) – The Federal Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) architecture provides Federal, State, Local, Tribal Agencies and the private industry with a consistent approach for managing the vetting and credentialing of individuals requiring access to information systems and facilities. On May 21, 2019 the Office of Management and Budget, (OMB) released M-19-17 Titled: Enabling Miss...

You're invited! Join AARP Maryland and the Maryland Women's Business Center for a panel discussion and networking lunch for women age 45+ who are interested in starting a business. Come learn from local experts about how to start a business in the state of Maryland; determine types of funding available and how to receive that funding; optiize the gig economy to start and grow your business.

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Scientific Computing Board (SCB) along with the Office of the Commissioner (OC) are hosting the 7th annual Scientific Computing Days symposium. The FDA Scientific Computing Board is a group of scientists and IT specialists at FDA who advocate for scientific computing needs, and requirements to advance FDA’s scientific and regulatory mission. As a collaborative effort, the 2019 Scientific Com...

A 2018 World Economic Forum report warned that the three top global risks to society, by likelihood, are: Extreme Weather Events Natural Disasters Cyber Attacks No US cybersecurity division deals with this tricky trifecta daily, except for the exceptional team at NOAA. Covering from sea to space, NOAA provides minute-to-minute data about the conditions of our oceans, our major waterways and our atmosphere. And to do it without any interruption...

You don’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with the companies and agencies who can share upcoming contracts for you to bid on. In this speed-dating, match-making style event, you will be given time to rotate among several tables and get information that will help you in deciding the best opportunity to bid on for your company. This is session #5 in our five-part procurement series but is open to anyone interested in attending. Sp...

March 27, 2019 | 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Civic Center in Silver Spring, MD The third annual PSC Federal Health Conference will bring senior executives from across industry and government together to discuss critical industry policy and acquisition priorities in civilian and military health. Speakers from HHS, VA, and DoD will discuss their needs and challenges so that industry can better determine where the federal health market is headed. This half...

Ready to grow as a government contractor and global business? Join The LEAD Program and our partners on March 21st, 2019 at the GovLEADer Series DC Small Business Summit in Silver Spring, MD. Learn the do’s and don’ts to help you succeed in government contracting through interactive workshops, LEAD Connections Matchmaking, and an EXPO made up of industry professionals, local resource partners, and state/local/federal government off...