One of our most popular events, Annual Review provides everything you need to stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Use this as a refresher on the developments in contracting over the past year and as an opportunity to network with others. Hear Jim Phillips and Barbara Kinosky’s predictions for 2013. Gain a solid understanding of recent events and changes in the contracting world—a great way to start the...

Amid intense debate over the future of talent development, U.S. government and business leaders are searching for fresh perspectives and leading practices to foster innovation, performance, and growth. We’ll discuss: • Challenges with the U.S. talent pool, including the growing mismatch between the demand for talent and its current supply for government agencies. • Which of six key public policies associated with talent develop...

The United States Department of Homeland Security Office for Bombing Prevention Presents Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to establish surveillance detection operations to protect critical infrastructure during periods of elevated threat. This course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the means and metho...

Workshop Registration Fee: This Workshop is Limited To Government Employees Only to Permit Candid Discussion. The Press and Industry are NOT invited to register for this workshop. Government Employees: $995 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Special Early Bird Registration Rate: $695 until Feb. 2nd Government Team Rate: To Encourage Your Government Team to Learn Together. Register two persons from the same government organization...

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) & Best Value (BV): Finding Common Ground in Government Acquisition The FAR states that ”an agency can obtain best value by using any one or a combination of source selection approaches.” Under “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” (FAR 15.101-2), the relative importance of technical, past performance and cost or price elements of a proposal may vary and past perfor...

The intensive, one day training workshop teaches the basics of utilizing the Multiple Award Schedules program. Over the course of the workshop you will learn how to obtain and manage your GSA schedule, market GSA contracts, comply with Federal procurement requirements, follow policy changes, and prepare for MAS audits. A highlight of the course is training on GSA’s electronic tools including eBuy, GSA Adavantage! and GSA eLibrary. Other...

Stemming from the success of our past ITAR Compliance Conferences, marcus evans will be hosting the 3rd Annual Advanced ITAR Compliance Conference for senior-level executives and In-House Counsel in ITAR Compliance, Export Compliance and Global Trade Compliance. This conference will distinguish itself from previous marcus evans events by focusing on the most current updates to regulations and policies. Tackling the latest obstacles and pressin...

Latest information on FedRAMP, Cloud Security and the Government Cloud Initiative. Since OMB announced its 25 Point Plan to Reform Federal IT, CIOs throughout government have taken up the challenge of transforming Government via Cloud Computing. Primary Instructor: Melvin Greer Senior Fellow and Chief Strategist, Cloud Computing, Author of Cloud Computing Book, Cloud Security Alliance Advisory Board Member, and Industry Thought-Leader contribu...

Objectives »» Manage your workforce without fear of litigation »»Identify opportunities for savings in capital projects »»Identify grant opportunities to offset capital expenses »»Use intergovernmental cooperation to reduce capital expenditures and share scarce human and capital resources Description This multi-disciplinary seminar will present ideas, from the perspectives of lawyers, managers an...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will kick-off First Thursday Seminars with the live webcast Combined Heat and Power: An Integrated Approach to Energy Resources on February 7, 2013. Experts Patricia Welesko Garland and Bob Slattery of Oak Ridge National Laboratory will offer training about technologies, applications, and successful examples to optimize heat and power resources at your site. Specifica...