The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area, providing training for contracting professionals in both government and industry. The two-day symposium consists of keynote addresses from contracting and acquisition leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 35 breakout sessions, and many networking opportunities with 1,000+ attendees....

With cyberattacks on the rise and the threat landscape constantly evolving, the public sector is tasked with undergoing not just a digital transformation, but also a security transformation. Government agencies must implement a security-driven strategy that protects national interests and supports mission objectives while bringing citizen services into the 21st century. Similarly, K-12 and higher education institutions must protect sensitive s...

The Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart initiative is a driving force for agencies to leverage technology to better serve the mission, drive improved constituent services, and increase cyber security.From federal agencies tapping the cloud to protect vital data in the face of emergency and disaster conditions to the Department of Defense relying on data as a critical differentiator for mission success in the 21st century battle...

Agency personnel must navigate an ocean of vendor solutions, government mandates, and bureaucratic obstacles in their quest to support their agency mission and deliver services to citizens, business users, and warfighters. To succeed, we must focus not only on the technologies implemented but on how the leaders in our organizations are implementing programs, engaging stakeholders, and empowering teams to drive the outcomes desired. ​ Dur...

Back by popular demand, the Public Sector Innovation Summit will explore how technology-driven innovation is advancing government mission success. The most influential IT leaders from government and industry will convene to discuss best practices, opportunities and key trends in the government technology space, such as efficiently moving to the cloud, transforming IT to modernize government, innovating in a risk-averse culture and much more. J...

The network of the future is driven by technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, block chain, and zero trust and their impact on disaster relief, medical readiness, data management, maintenance and logistics, vehicle safety and cyber resiliency. These trends provide the digital dexterity to deploy cost-effective innovation to hone the government’s global edge.The ability to operate networks so they are adaptable to any...

Experience unrestrained innovation for the mission ahead Headlines speak to the technology transformation taking place on the battlefield and data center. Powering this revolutionary advance is the human workforce executing the mission day in and day out on the computer devices they operate. These devices are indispensable to the mission. As the threats grow in complexity and emerging technologies become mission requirements, the capabilities...

A Practical Approach to GAO Green Book 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) from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). This training is focused on the current Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government as detailed in the GAO's Gree...

Internal audits are an important requirement for effective corporate governance. The internal auditor is at the front line in evaluating management's internal control, assessing the accuracy of financial information, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Learn how to perform these important duties and comply with the professional auditing standards. "Internal Audit 101" is the perfect CPE course to provide an introduction to inter...

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, government agencies are in greater need of actionable threat intelligence and cybersecurity policies to protect against a wide range of attacks.Join top leaders and innovators from the public sector IT community on April 25 at the Security Through Innovation Summit to discuss key issues central to the future of government cybersecurity and IT.Register now to hear from a dynamic lineup of private an...