PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

DESCRIPTION: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies have entered the government procurement environment and from everyone’s perspective these technologies are here to stay. These newer technologies enable us to re-imagine service delivery and provide more efficient operations; however, there are still concerns about ethical and legal implications, intellectual property rights, data and privacy protection, and more....

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

Join us for an insightful session as we sit down with Stephanie Shutt, Director, Office of Operations and Innovation within the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in government services and procurement, making her a trailblazer in fostering innovation and efficiency within the public sector. Ms. Shutt will share her valuable insights on navigating the comple...

A Fireside Chat with David Shive , Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration

As the United States’ first unified border entity, Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.This informative event will feature Mark Borkowski, Office of Acquisition and CBP’s Component Acquisition Executive...

DESCRIPTION The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how the business of government gets done. Within acquisition, new opportunities have presented themselves to innovate and collaborate more effectively with industry. In this changing landscape with a new Administration, an increased focus on supporting the federal workforce, continuing telework, and a new urgency to address supply chain and cybersecurity challenges, it's a different world and we ma...

Dcode Eureka AI is a one-day, focused training event designed for government leaders looking to implement AI technology solutions in support of their mission. Dcode Eureka helps government teams navigate emerging technology and bureaucratic landscapes to learn how to start and scale. We’ll cover how to identify AI opportunities, scope your AI problem sets, set a strong data/technical foundation, and overcome bureaucratic barriers. Dcode...

Acquisitions in excess of $50 million in value account for one-third of the Federal government’s spending each year. These large contracts frequently support projects meant to transform areas of critical need. Yet major acquisitions can fail to achieve their goals because of the lack the program management and acquisition skills that are necessary to successfully manage complex procurement actions. These shortcomings are compounded by co...

Spring Greetings! NASA SEWP is hosting a FREE "SEWP Training and Industry Day" training event on June 12, 2019 at the Denver Marriott West. NASA SEWP TRAINING & INDUSTRY DAY: Where: Denver Marriott West 1717 Denver West Boulevard Golden, Colorado 80401 When: Wednesday, June 12 (8:00 am - 3:00 pm) Cost: FREE! Sessions and event details are outlined below: Two tracks will be offered in the morning: One for Federal Government and one for Indu...