Arizona's cooperative procurement success story isn't just about them—it's about revolutionizing the landscape for all. By designing a cooperative procurement program that works for all involved parties—suppliers, local municipalities and even constituents – the state has delivered unprecedented achievements and a record-breaking year in collaborative endeavors. Join the Deputy Assistant Director of Operations from Arizona's...

The recent OASIS IDIQ contracts created huge opportunities for businesses of all sizes in the government contracting industry. Join us for a fireside chat with Tiffany Hixson from the GSA who oversees Oasis and OASIS+. In addition reviewing the details of those contracts, she will discuss the overall agency and outline the four fundamental strategies that the GSA will deliver over the coming year.

Workforce challenges have been a topic on many minds since the world began to reopen in 2022. While the private sector bounced back quickly, the public sector is still acutely feeling the crunch—especially on notoriously under-resourced procurement teams. With higher demands for public services, job vacancies are felt harder than ever. In this webinar, we’ll dive into the critical shifts in the workforce over the past few years, th...

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...

Join us for the premier conference for GovCon legal and compliance professionals – 50+ Federal agencies, hundreds of major contractors, and every top firm in the industry. 2 Days, 16 Sessions, 70 Speakers Catered Meals Networking Reception Comprehensive Materials Free CLEs

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...

No municipality can have a fully developed policy for technology that’s evolving as fast as AI, but every municipality can be prepared for how to navigate this path from procurement to reporting. In this session, municipal leaders will share both policy and technology perspectives on actionable steps for any community, regardless of how resourced it is, to map their own way forward for responsible AI exploration and use in municipal gove...

Find out how you can identify state, local and education (SLED) opportunities and craft a winning strategy for 2024. GovTech Navigator's robust data and analytics will help you identify and prioritize opportunities and then go beyond the RFP to cover the full procurement life cycle — from intent to the final public award. Whether you're new to the SLED market or looking to enhance your current strategies, equip yourself with the knowledg...

Government social service agencies deliver support to some of the most vulnerable communities there are – from children to the unhoused. However, without effective management of these programs, their potential benefits are greatly diminished. To boost the effectiveness of your social service agency, your team must explore, analyze and engage with important data. When the California Department of Social Services leveraged a data analytics...