In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a crucial component of our nation's security. The recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, federal agencies, and private sector entities have shown us the severe and far-reaching consequences of cyber vulnerabilities. As a result, the Biden-Harris administration has made strengthening cybersecurity a top priority. On May 12, 2021, the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurit...

The Federal government is the largest employer in the world with a workforce of more than 2 million strong, dedicated to improving the lives of the American people. The talent recruitment effort is ongoing year to year; in 2020, USAJOBS.gov hosted more than 330,000 job announcements. As a student, you may wonder if a career in government is for you. Questions about how to apply, what kind of jobs does the government offer, what career paths ar...

Join AFFIRM and AGA virtually October 24, 2023 (9-11 a.m.) and listen to an insightful dialogue on the intersection of policies and management issues that impact Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs). Hear how they are working together to improve efficiency and transparency, reduce risk and strengthen their workforce.

We are at the dawn of a new era, creating a new reality for our government workforce. The government is building, executing, and experiencing the future, boundless environment enabling the culture of our dreams. Extended reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, advanced sensors, 5G, the Internet of Things, digital twins, advanced modeling and simulation, and other advancements — each of these individually are brea...

As government agencies rapidly advance in their digital transformation efforts, the flexibility, speed, and agility of new models of acquiring technology infrastructure are growing incrementally. These novel approaches enable agency leaders to run their IT operations like a business, by connecting technology to business value and breaking down data silos across organizations. Join us to discuss how the evolution of cloud-based IT services is r...

The Federal government acquisition process is experiencing a renaissance as procurement officials use innovative tools to enhance the efficiency of the entire acquisition process from budget and acquisition planning to contract closeout. Procurement transformation is enabling agencies to remove barriers faced by underserved individuals and communities. Agencies, modeling commercial purchasing practices, are forging new paths to promote continu...

The Federal government is stepping up to more effectively deliver American citizens superlative services that they deserve. From the far-reaching Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government to the President’s Management Agenda’s priority 2, Delivering Excellent, Equitable, and Secure Federal Services and Customer Experience, the government is zeroing in on its citi...

The Administration’s Executive Order on tackling the climate crisis has placed concern for the environment front and center in government policy, programs and missions. The government-wide approach to climate change has had a widespread impact as agencies marshal resources to make our Nation resilient in the face of this threat. Together, agencies are fulfilling their missions with climate change in mind as they reduce pollution; increas...

According to recent research, over two-thirds of Federal agencies have already deployed robotic process automation and artificial intelligence to facilitate their missions. Metrics for the successful deployment of these emerging techologies have demonstrated a significant increase in the speed of service delivery, saving thousands of hours of annual work time while also substantially lowering costs and reducing data processing errors. This pan...