The 2019 Business Summit Conference sponsored by the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association (NHOA) will be on May 21-23, 2019, at the Prince Waikiki Hotel. The conference will focus on legislative, legal and business issues relevant to businesses in the federal contracting industry (or interested in entering the federal marketplace). Conference attendees will gain valuable knowledge, insight and practical tips for working with the federal g...

All Our Events At Big Savings...Increase Both Your Federal IQ and Your Federal Visibility with New Knowledge, Contacts, Mentoring and Business Opportunities.* All Of Our Showcase Events - With Complete Seminar And Match Maker Access. Meet With Agencies, Primes, Helpful Organizations All Day Long* All Of Our Boot Camps - Learn How To Sell To The Government* All Of Our Outreach Events - Meet With Agencies, Primes, Helpful Organizations All Da...

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. This year's event features a keynote address from former NSA director Keith Alexander, main stage discussions on acquisition team best practices and workforce professional development, 35 breakout sessions,...

Hear from federal government and industry about the latest acquisition trends and opportunities for small businesses in defense and intel contracting. Networking opportunities available. Light breakfast (pastries, OJ and coffee) will be provided. This eventually typically draws 150-200 attendees. It is a conference with speakers and panelist. Sponsors and speakers will be announced as they confirm.

Today's Contracts for Tomorrow's Government: Getting the Best Out of the Federal Acquisition ProcessAcross the federal government, agencies are urged to take advantage of the efficiencies and effectiveness that information technology offers. Register today for the Federal IT Acquisition Summit. You'll hear from seasoned government professionals as they provide insights into key trends and developments in federal IT contracting. During the ple...

Other Transaction Authority can be the key to expanding Business Opportunities within your Company! 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 from the Buy American Act to the Truth in Negotiations Act. The Competition in Contracting Act also does not apply...

Deep Dive into NASA SEWP's Acquisition Tips, Tools and Innovations Get a Deep Dive into NASA SEWP - this session starts with a quick overview of the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) contract vehicle and promptly moves to an interactive web-based demonstration with participant engagement activities. You will learn in-depth details on SEWP as an IT acquisition vehicle that provides simplified acquisitions using customer frie...

Readiness, Wholeness and Future Capability — Keys to Expanding Maritime Superiority.The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) is an annual event, alternating between Hampton Roads and San Diego, bringing together the entire naval ship maintenance and modernization community like no other forum. US military vessels and ships are some of the most complex modern marvels of the 21s...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling main stage and interac...

Prepare Now for the Surge in End-of-Year Spending - The Administration recently enacted a $1.3 trillion budget with surprisingly large increases in agency budgets that must be obligated by September 30th. Even the Departments that were targeted for large cuts in the President’s budget saw smaller-than-expected cuts, or even increases — some greater than 10%. It is estimated that the Defense Department alone will have to obligate $1...