Government contractors can spend hundreds of hours doing research, building a team and crafting a proposal. So when they lose the bid to competitors, it is a great disappointment. A key component of learning what went wrong is the debriefing agencies are supposed to give losing bidders so they can gain insights on why their bids failed. But there are problems with the quality and consistency of agency debriefings. This drives many companies to...

Small businesses are a gold mine of innovation. Their agility enables them to turn ideas into solutions quickly, change direction at the speed of requirement evolution and tackle unique problems. This conference will highlight innovative processes, products and solutions and encourage a dialogue about how to break down barriers to collaboration. Artificial Intelligence applications, the 5G network, Agile acquisition and development, Blockchain...

Agenda: 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM - Registration and Check-in3:15 PM - 5:00 PM - OTA Roundtable Discussion5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - OTA Roundtable Social Registration includes participation in roundtable discussion, appetizers and first round during social. No refunds or substitutions after Monday, July 9, 2018.

Keep up to date with your federal contracting knowledge by attending Centre’s Mid-Year Update: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting at the Tysons Tower Club, on June 13, 2018, from 8:00 am – 10:30 am. This breakfast seminar is a great opportunity to get together and network with your fellow federal contracting peers. Mid-Year Update attracts both industry and government personnel to review the recent events and changes in the contract...

Attend this lively and inter-active full-day workshop on capture management and learn from experienced practitioners the proven strategies used today by the most successful government contractors. You already know that acquiring or capturing government contracts requires a broad array of skills and knowledge of how to do business with the government. It demands unique marketing and networking skills as well as understanding the nuances of pipe...

MID-TIER ADVOCACY BUSINESS FOCUSED BREAKFASTThe Tower ClubMonday March 26th 7AM to 9AM Crowdfunding, Size Standards, and Growth Strategies(Agencies, congressional staff invited)HURRY - RESERVE NOW!$49 MTA Member$69 Non-Member(price includes hot breakfast)

Wake Up your customer’s Old Brain and Shorten Sales Cycles at the first IES program of 2018! The 2018 Sales Excellence program kicks off with one of the top sales speakers on the planet: John Asher! Doors open at 7:15am for breakfast and networking. Note the location: Westwood Country Club in Vienna! Sales expert and Vistage Speaker Hall of Famer John Asher wowed the crowd at the IES 7th Annual Award event with a 20-minute taste of how s...

Join ACT-IAC on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, for our first membership meeting of the year! This is a great meeting to catch up on what’s happening within the ACT-IAC community! The meeting will be taking place at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182. We’re pleased to have a program panel featuring four Chief Information Officers from agencies within the Department of Agriculture. The panel will discuss thei...

Enter into enforceable teaming agreements. Minimize your risks. Eliminate or dilute oppressive clauses. This is a practical, understandable guide to the formation and enforcement of teaming agreements in Federal procurements. John will guide you along the way, whether you are a prime or a team partner. Non-Disclosure Agreements will also be discussed.

Bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracts arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends have enormously negative consequences for your agency. Our instructors are experienced attorneys. They will give you the benefit of their years of experience so you will learn how to avoid bid protests. Learn the most common areas of protest and how you can avoid those mistak...