Every public sector procurement department has an important mission: spending taxpayer dollars wisely to help government deliver services as efficiently as possible. But in most jurisdictions, the procurement process is mired in inefficiencies, driving up costs and reducing government’s ability to meet its core mission. A smarter approach to procurement helps connect the dots of your people, processes and technology, revealing and fixin...

JOIN US IN BOSTONAugust 20 - 24, 2022Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA JOIN US VIRTUALLYAugust 22 - 24, 2022 Discover a network of colleagues, explore bold ideas, and gain new experiences that accelerate your long-term professional goals. NIGP Forum brings together professionals at all levels and from all career stages to learn from and support one another. It’s where innovative ideas are shared and worked on collaborat...

The IIA’s International Conference is the premier training and networking event for internal audit professionals worldwide. The IIA is preparing a world-class program focused on delivering topical and forward-thinking presentations to our in-person and virtual audience. Experience a comprehensive program focused on timely, global issues impacting the profession. Network with like-minded colleagues from public and private sector organizat...

A great place to start looking for products is GSAXcess. GSAXcess is the civilian Federal surplus property site, Through GSAXcess.gov your organization may be able to acquire surplus property at low to no cost. For more information please contact your State Agency for Surplus Property (www.gsa.gov/sasp) or check out ourState and Local site. For information related to tribal governments please visit our Native American site.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocates billions of dollars for state and local governments as they strive to close the digital divide.Though each state is promised at least $100 million, additional money will be distributed based on a complicated series of calculations and other information that applicants submit. Including all possible helpful data can give agencies a boost as they seek to unlock IIJA funding.During a li...

In-Depth Subcontracts Training Sharpen your skills and stay up-to-date on critical issues that affect the procurement community at NCMA’s SubCon Training Workshops (SubCon) March 23-24. SubCon will help you understand the role of training agreements, contract clause flow-down, and the subcontract lifecycle. One Great Training Event, Two Great Experiences SubCon offers two great solutions for your convenience: Join us in-person at UVA Dar...

The 2nd Virtual Passport to Proficiency on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, is scheduled from February 1—24, 2022. Whether you and your colleagues are new to the ITAR or are looking for a refresher, this immersive masterclass will impart the building blocks for success on the job. This program stands apart as the most hands-on, all-inclusive masterclass on the critical, “need-to-know” essentials of ITAR. With a...

The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for vendor outreach and engagement that will promote meaningful procurement communications between CMS and industry. The CMS Industry Day conference will be held virtually by the CMS Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM). The one-day conference will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 8am - 3pm. The format will include virtual briefings from various CMS components, e...

The Office of Acquisition and Grants Management is pleased to invite all CMS employees, current and prospective contractors to a virtual Industry Day on Wednesday, December 8th from 8:00AM-3:00PM EST. Participants will have the opportunity to: Learn best practices on market research, sources sought notices, and solicitations Awareness on health equity and disparities initiatives Learn about new legislations and contractual impacts Forecast of...

Save the Date! Please continue checking our website for the most up-to-date information! *invite only KPMG and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business are pleased to invite you to our 20th Annual M&A and Economic Forum, an invitation-only event for C-suite executives from the Global 1000 and Private Equity. The Forum brings together some of the brightest minds in economics, industry, and government to debate and discuss the big...