Overview: Statement by the Archivist of the United States in the Federal Agency Records Management 2016 Annual Report (Senior Agency Official for Records Management Report Federal Email Management Report and Records Management Self-Assessment): “Overall, the great majority of Federal agencies reported they have met, or will meet, the major goals and actions outlined in the Directive. They are working towards successfully managing email...

*SAVE $50 via GovEvents on Registration fee * The Agnostic Introduction to Technology Business Management (TBM) for Federal IT Compliance (1 Day). This one day overview and introductory course allows the attendee to be eligible for eight (8) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) for continuing professional education towards a variety of certifications and practices. Technology Business Management means different things to different people.It can...

The U.S. government uses a variety of methods to analyze cost and price during source selection. This session examines policies and issues related to assessing reasonableness, realism, and balanced pricing in these competitive procurements. Differences between fixed-price and cost-type contracts will be discussed, as well how the government’s estimate of “most probable cost” is typically developed and applied. Key Takeaways:...

With the updated OMB Circular No. A-123 being issued over a year ago, this will be an advanced level internal control workshop focusing on what agencies and Departments have done the last year in relation to the requirements that defines management’s responsibility for internal control with an emphasis on integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and what they plan to do going forward. There will be a focus on best practices and what...

NASA SEWP is announcing their annual SEWP Showcase: DC Wide Training & Industry Forum to be held January 22-23, 2018 at the 20 F Street NW Conference Center. In addition to the free training on the latest SEWP V acquisition tools, Federal employees and IT companies that attend the SEWP Showcase can look forward to an overview of the SEWP V contracts and how Industry can be involved now and in the future. Current SEWP Contract Holders will...

Information Security Training in Reston, VirginiaIt is an exciting time to work in the cyber security industry! The landscape is constantly changing, and it is essential to build the vital skills you need to more effectively combat the growing wave of breaches and cyber-attacks. SANS immersion training is intensive and hands-on, and our courseware is unrivaled in the industry. At SANS Northern Virginia Winter 2018 (Jan 15-20), learn valuable s...

What makes competitive negotiations different than sole source negotiations? This seminar covers what contracting and acquisition professionals need to know in performing negotiations in the source selection environment. Key Takeaways: Bargaining differences in competitive negotiations The objective of competitive negotiations How price is an important aspect of meaningful discussions Appropriate versus inappropriate discussions in competitive...

In the seven years since the Cloud First mandate of 2010, Federal agencies have deployed a variety of cloud resources to transition from legacy-based infrastructure owned and managed by the government. In many cases, silos of legacy infrastructure have been replaced by cloud-based silos. According to leading market intelligence firm IDC, 82% of enterprises expect to use three or more clouds by 2020, while critical applications that require hig...

Kick start the new year with our first live training event of 2018! Please join us in New Orleans for SANS Security East 2018 (Jan 8-13), and experience exceptional cyber security training designed to help you advance your career. SANS’ training is unrivaled in the industry, and our passionate instructors are leading industry experts and practitioners. Their practical expertise adds value to the training material, ensuring you will be ab...

NCMA will be hosting its first "Spotlight on Pricing" webinar series. Participants earn 4.5 CPE/CLP credits for the webinar series and 1.5 CPE/CLP credits for the individual webinars. Save money by purchasing a webinar package of two or more. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with unlimited access to the webinar stream...