As the pace of technological change accelerates, government agencies are looking for ways to keep up the pace by tapping innovative ways to spur the buying process. Techniques such as Other Transaction Authorities promise to cut contract delivery time by 50% in the near future. These procurement approaches encourage innovation while reducing the risk and conserving budget. This briefing will bring together government agencies leading the charg...

Digital transformation continues to power government and the adoption of emerging technologies to deliver the mission. Agencies are using chatbots and artificial intelligence for more citizen-centric services. Digital natives in the workforce develop apps for Americans whose primary device is a cell phone. And, as the #1 target of hackers, government is exploring new advances such as blockchain to build trust and authentication.This briefing...

The annual AFFIRM Leadership Awards Celebration is the recognition of outstanding leadership in the Federal Government since 1979. The AFFIRM Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious of the Federal community, honoring individual and team outstanding leadership from the preceding year. First awarded in 1979, award honorees join a prestigious list of agency executives and managers. Awards are for demonstrated leadership leading to succe...

AFFIRM is hosting this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals in a lively and informal setting. We will be inviting a Government Featured Guest who will be available for individual discussions. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After Hours Networking events, offering our members and guests the chance to connect after working hours. CIOs and other IT professionals from many Federal agencies will...

AFFIRM is hosting this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals in a lively and informal setting. We will be inviting a Government Featured Guest who will be available for individual discussions. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After Hours Networking events, offering our members and guests the chance to connect after working hours. CIOs and other IT professionals from many Federal agencies will...

Join AFFIRM at our annual Federal Career IT Day, introducing college students to careers and opportunities in Federal information technology (IT). This year, students will hear from upper-level IT executives across the federal government. Students who attend the AFFIRM Federal Career IT Day will be given a leg up on employment opportunities within the Federal workforce. Participants will hear from past attendees, get tips from those who make h...

The Administration’s top three priorities for government IT policy promise improved service delivery and citizen experience, reduced cybersecurity risks and targeting taxpayer dollars wisely. Technology Business Management or TBM is at the heart of these priorities and will serve as a tool to help drive them forward. The goal of TBM adoption in the public sector is to improve the accountability and transparency within the IT budget proce...

The AFFIRM After Hours Networking Event for April will be a special jointly hosted event with a focus on "Ensuring a Public Service Career in Information Technology." We are partnering on this event with Young AFCEA Bethesda. The event will appeal to those that are interested in a future of Information technology (IT) in the public sector (with the government or with government contractors) and also to those with more established careers that...

Plan now to attend this special AFFIRM After Hours Networking event on Capitol Hill where we will honor incoming government CIOs and information leaders who have recently been appointed, and thank a few others for their service. Please be on hand to applaud these individuals, recently appointed or leaving their positions, as they make short remarks. Then join us to mingle over light refreshments and engage in individual discussions with guests...

Federal agencies are facing ever more sophisticated adversaries and threats that place our privacy, our economy, and our nation at risk. These cyber threats are diverse and include the prevalence of malicious actors who operate globally at will; the growth of risks from the Internet of Things, and increasingly complex networks, all elevating the security and resilience of cyberspace to a critical homeland security imperative. Exacerbating thes...