March 3-6, 2024, NCMA will be in Jacksonville, FL to convene the entire acquisition team to support our mission to advance contract management’s nexus with related acquisition communities. NCMA is the neutral forum for real conversations across functions and across government and industry. Nexus is a carefully curated event to create an environment where multi-functional buyer and seller teams train side by side on our shared and pressin...

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...

NCMA will host its final Government Contract Management Symposium and send it off with a flourish this November 6-7th in Bethesda, MD. The GCMS theme, Strong Foundation, Endless Opportunities, honors NCMA’s legacy and continued role as the one-of-a-kind neutral forum where government and industry buyers and sellers connect over the opportunities and challenges that shape our way forward. What to Expect?GCMS will focus on front-of-mind to...

The premier business-to-government event outside of the beltway will take place on May 5. The event will include matchmaking, educational breakout sessions, an Expo Hall, and innovative keynotes, all in one place! Participants will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one matchmaking meetings with federal, state and local agencies, and prime contractors. They can also visit the Small Business EXPO that will showcase services uniquely geare...

At NIGP Forum, we activate our shared passion for public service and explore new ways of realizing our collective vision to enrich communities. We honor what our members have accomplished in the last year and prepare for what’s next.​ NIGP Forum is where procurement professionals share their stories and hear how others progressed during uncertain times while staying anchored to their purpose. Encounter the inspiration, the resource...

AFCEA will be holding TechNet Augusta as a series of virtual events from January till July, leading up to our regularly scheduled in-person event in August, 2021. Content and networking will focus on key Army actions necessary to successfully Converge Information Capabilities in Support of Multi-Domain Operations.

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...

*REGISTRATION CLOSES on Tuesday, August 25 at 5:00 PM EST* The premier business-to-government event taking place outside of the beltway will be returning on August 27. The virtual event will include matchmaking, educational breakout sessions, a virtual Expo Hall, and innovative keynotes, all in one place! You’ll have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one matchmaking meetings with federal, state and local agencies, and prime contractors...