The AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium brings academia, industry and government together annually to address important issues in C4I technology and systems R&D. The agenda for 2017 will be focused on the following technologies and topics: Challenges of Increasingly Autonomous Systems The Collabrative Spectrum Grand Challenge Spectrum usage as a critical enabler for the US Modernization of the Global C4ISR Enterprise Breakthroughs i...

The acquisition system within the federal government is going through evolutions focused on better industry and government collaboration especially for its small business partners. Leaders in these major changes include the State Department’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (ODSBU) office which champions small businesses through the Department’s acquisition programs. Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance o...

Network, Explore and Be Inspired Join AFCEA and its Small Business Committee as it celebrates STEM innovation during a unique networking event at the Children's Science Center Lab, a facility that incorporates traditional museum exhibits with cutting-edge discovery experiences. Throughout this event, AFCEA will be doing what it does best: Bringing government, military and industry together to inspire innovation. Enjoy Networking in a Facility...

Please join us for the 2016 VisibleThread users conference. This year we're back with a full day of bigger and better insights - usage and technical tracks. You can hear real world stories of how customers like Accenture, Milestone Systems and others use VisibleThread to win more & make language doc and web reviews 45% more efficient. This year's conference will be held on 17th November in Fairfax, Virginia. Doors open at 7:45, light break...

The 4th annual CyberSci Symposium is a one-day event hosted by ICF International with presentations from academia, government, and private industry. This year’s theme, “Cybersecurity Research and Development (R&D): Recommendations for the 45th President of the United States,” will explore and discuss specific R&D concepts and progress relevant for the next administration. Additionally, the symposium offers an interact...

The AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium brings academia, industry and government together to address important issues in C4I technology and systems R&D. The agenda for 2016 will be focused on the following technologies and topics: Challenges of Innovation State of C4I Innovation and the Commercial Sector Innovation Building on Commercial Technologies How Cyber Concerns Impact C4I Innovation Future Key C4I Technologies C4I Acquisitio...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance on Thursday, April 7th for a strategic Networking and Teaming Mixer at LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. located at 3201 Jermantown Road, #350 Fairfax, VA 22030. This event is open to Small and Large Businesses and all Government. Registration is FREE! The event will begin at 4:00 PM and end at 6:30 PM. A new style of networking session to engage other members in teaming for specific opportunities and projects t...

Federal contractors face a routine dilemma of pursuing opportunities with limited resources, unpredictable Government RFP release dates, and competing priorities. If companies had the ability to more effectively streamline their capture, proposal, and pricing processes, their likelihood of win would increase, their resources would be less constrained, and they would make smarter investment decisions in determining which opportunities to pursue...

After you’ve won the contract award, what comes next?In this class, we discuss some of the most common problems that arise during government contract performance, and how to avoid them. Because some issues are unavoidable, we will also discuss how to file Requests for Equitable Adjustments and Claims, walking you through the entire litigation process and explaining how to maximize your likelihood of success, as well as the amount of your...

This is the first step companies should take which are new to government contracting. Taught by Virginia PTAP Director, Anna Urman , you will learn the essentials of starting and growing a government contracting business, including:Where to Start: How to register to become a federal contractor? What are the different set-asides?How to Find Buyers: What agencies buy what you sell?How to find buyers contact information?How much does the federal...