The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. This year's symposium consists of keynote addresses from cybersecurity and technology leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 30 breakout sessi...

UK Security Expo is the 2017 award-winning event* bringing 10,000+ international stakeholders of security to London from Government, Transport & Borders, Major Events, Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, CNI and Private Sector. With over 250 world-class exhibitors and working closely with HM Government department’s including the Home Office JSaRC on immersive demonstrations plus the Department for International Trade DSO f...

Local councils work with a wide variety of private sector suppliers and partners to deliver essential public services to their communities. However, the way that councils are governed and controlled, how decisions are made and where the finance comes from is very different from the private sector. Therefore, a solid understanding of such matters is essential for any private sector organisation seeking to do business in the local government mar...

This is Session #3 in our six part series on Procurement. Knowing the ins and outs of creating a proposal that will capture attention means understanding what the procurement and contract officers require, what to focus on, and how to appropriately price your services or products. Position yourself for success by learning from experts who will guide you in these critical steps of preparation before submitting a proposal. You must attend three...

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 keynote addresses, net...

Creating Agility and Speed for Advanced Multi-Domain Operations DaytonDefense (the Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association) will host the 12th annual Wright Dialogue with Industry July 18-20, 2017 at the Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio. Learn how the Air Force plans to develop and network military capabilities that create a common operational picture for our military to achieve success at a decision speed unrivaled by our adversarie...

Come learn why opportunity rides with Metro at their first annualBack2Business Fair! WMATA’s Back2Business Fair gives you access to speak to Metro project managers from the IT, Bus, Rail, Construction, Planning, and Real Estate departments and shares upcoming business opportunities. In addition, the fair offers on-site Vendor Registration and the opportunity to begin the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification process. Get the in...

Each year the Federal CPIC Forum puts on a two-day conference in Washington, D.C. called the CPIC Conference. The event allows the Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Governance and related CPIC communities to come together, share ideas, and learn from each other. It is also the PREMIERE CPIC and governance networking event of the year. To earn your 16 Continuing Learning Points (CLPs), you must attend the entire conference and partic...

The Diversity Business Development Center is pleased to announce its Government Procurement Outlook Summit to take place at Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA. Why Should You Attend? This must-attend event provides an intimate gathering for industry leaders, government officials and technical experts to discuss industry trends, share ideas, conduct business, develop partnerships, network and identify contract opp...

Great opportunity for industry and government to network in a full day, fast-paced program to gain insight on the latest information in cybersecurity requirements for federal contractors under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The program will focus on providing prime contractors and subcontractors with the tools needed to ensure and prepare for cybersecurity throughout the...