THE LEADING compliance event for defense, aerospace and other government contractors, and industry experts working in procurement, government compliance, cost pricing, audit, and more. This 2-day conference is specifically focused on cost, pricing, audit, and compliance challenges faced by government contractors. This is a unique opportunity to delve into these topics and hear from senior government officials from DCAA and DCMA to ensure that...

Data is a key strategic asset to government agencies. Accessed effectively and deployed strategically, data has the power to unlock new insights, enhance decision-making, deliver cost savings, and ultimately help agencies meet their missions. However, as the wave of data threatens to become a deluge, the imperative to turn data into actionable information intensifies. Additionally, as transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence...

DCAA business system audits are on the horizon for government contractors. What can your organization expect from these audits, and how can you best prepare? Find out at ACI’s Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits on June 25 & 26, 2019 in Crystal City. Back for its 10th year, this highly regarded program gathers key government officials and distinguished industry leaders to offer updates, insights a...

OTA Seminar Description What is OTA - Other Transactional Authority? It is a legally binding instrument more like a commercial-sector contract between the government and industry. Synopsis of the Seminar: “OTAs are on the rise for two primary reasons: 1) their flexibility is well-suited to the less predictable, more accelerated process of innovative R&D, and 2) they are not subject to most standard acquisition laws and regulation fro...

IT Everywhere: Technology's Role in Tomorrow's Military The Defense Department operates a vast and sometimes-disjointed IT ecosystem that is as complicated an enterprise as any that exists today. Throughout the department, IT teams manage operations by maintaining legacy systems alongside emerging technology. The common thread throughout is the desire for speed, insight, and security. The 2018 Defense Systems Summit brings together thought lea...

THE INTERSECTION OF DEFENSE IT AND DEFENSE READINESS IT is essential to readiness. Cloud, network modernization, analytics, mobility, and related technologies are reshaping how the military services and supporting agencies manage core operations and deliver mission-critical services. These technologies also provide an opportunity to reengineer those operations and services to create a much more agile and responsive IT environment—one tha...

Advanced Capabilities for Better Decision-Making Department of Defense and intelligence organizations have only just begun to tap the potential of advanced analytics to strengthen national security. Early efforts have demonstrated the ability of analytic tools to collect and sift through large volumes of diverse data and gain better insight into a given problem or environment. But so much more can be done. Government and military leaders have...

While serving as the Army G-6 and CIO, Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell once referred to the Joint Information Environment as an “operational imperative.” JIE, while not a formal program, is a driving force behind DOD-wide efforts to modernize networks, strengthen security, and improve the flow of information across the individual services and in the joint environment. JIE reflects a broader interest in providing a cohesive framework to...

The Advanced Combat System Engineering – Lessons Learned course is designed for participants with a minimum of five years’ experience. This course will include a detailed focus on engineering incorporating threat analysis and algorithms – participants will also perform calculations. The instructors will share their lessons learned and participants will be required to present at least one of their lessons learned for discussion.

Working in a ship or repair yard is a dynamic environment. Shipyard Safety and Familiarization is a four hour course that introduces professionals to basic shipyard organization and safety practices. The course is designed to familiarize personnel entering the industry. It discusses organization and safety from both a vessel and shipyard perspective. The course is designed for new port engineers, project managers and industry personnel. The fo...