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...

Join us for a live webinar reviewing the key elements for obtaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Information Technology Category (ITC) contract. Description: This virtual webinar will outline the pre-award process and provide an overview of offer preparation, including a review of the required documentation and common mistakes to avoid. The following session dates are available: Date 1: November 2, 2023 Date 2: February 1, 2024 Date 3:...

A Practical Approach to A-123 Compliance Programs Join us for a unique, interactive workshop that "walks you through" the latest update of The Green Book which now conforms to the Internal Control Integrated Framework (COSO 2013). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the Green Book. This 18 hour CPE course provides you with the tools to implement a compliance program th...

Federal agencies have been ordered to move toward zero trust architectures with alacrity, through Executive Order 14028 on improving cybersecurity and the Office of Management and Budget’s two memoranda, M-22-09 on meeting zero trust cybersecurity principles, and M-21-31 on improving investigative and remediation capabilities following cyber breaches. The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy...

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has arrived with the force of a tsunami across the federal government. In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases. Now the Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing agencies to institute governance and risk management processes g...

Join NDIA's Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Professional Services Council (PSC), and Association of American Universities (AAU), on April 30, 2024 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for a virtual presentation from senior DoD leaders briefing the Department’s FY25 S&T budget request and strategic vision for the future of the enterprise. This virtual meeting offers participants an insig...

How might we implement the Integrated Value Network (IVN) framework in the wild? Our first challenge is to communicate what data is available and how it answers basic questions; we will do this by addressing key themes from the January kickoff survey. Hear from invited panelists as they discuss their use cases to address policy challenges using this “Moneyball” approach. We invite attendees to share their ideas and implementation o...

The CCW for BFSI Exchange is an invitation-only event built for senior customer experience leaders from the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry spectrum to benchmark, share ideas, and identify solutions to critical business challenges. Banking and financial services companies face a growing number of challenges, from rapid digitalization to increased mobility and the emergence of new competitors leveraging the latest tec...

At our CISM Boot Camp, we explore and develop your essential skills and knowledge in the following domains: Domain 1: Information security governance Domain 2: Information security risk management Domain 3: Information security program Domain 4: Incident management By the end of our CISM Boot Camp, you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel in information security management and pass the CISM exam with flying colors.

Join us for a virtual retirement benefits webinar for Federal Government Employees. From a local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer- you will be learning about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. Most attendees say they wished they had come decades earlier, but it’s never too late to learn about the benefits that will support you in your retirement. The Virtu...