Government-wide Initiatives: Impact on People, Resources, Budget and Program DeliveryThe Administration and Congress are focused on enhancing program delivery while reducing operating costs. In order to achieve this it is critical that evolving IT trends like shared services are harnessed to improve information integrity, security, availability and value across the enterprise. By combining strategic IT solutions across the IT infrastructure th...

Next-Generation CIOs: The Future of IT in GovernmentThe immersion of technology in all areas of government is changing the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at its very core. To be successful, CIOs must play a multidimensional leadership role that requires them to fully understand the business needs in the new government environment.CIOs work strategically with other government leaders to adapt and transform their enterprises through...

Each year the AFCEA Bethesda Government-wide Initiatives Excellence Awards recognizes individuals or groups whose contributions in information technology have significance beyond their organization. These contributions represent achievements that advance business and citizen interaction, leading to improved effectiveness, cost-savings and leadership that meet national priorities and serve as a model of excellence government-wide. We will learn...

CXOs across government have multiple roles in implementing a shared services strategy within their organization. Key corporate executives, including the CFO, CXO, CIO, CTO and more, all play a critical role in championing a shared services strategy. Whether an organization offers a shared service or buys into one, many challenges present themselves. CXOs exploring the idea of offering a shared service have answered questions like: “What...

Faced with decreasing budgets and increasing data, law enforcement agencies are finding ways to consolidate data and processes to better meet the needs of the mission. In recent years, these agencies have seen significant headway with real-time information sharing and the new mobile environment – but there is still much to do, and challenges in big data, cloud computing and agile development prevail. As budget cuts continue, law enforcem...

Big Systems: Implementations and ChallengesThe scale and complexity of our Nation’s IT infrastructure is increasing dramatically. These comprehensive large scale systems, which focus on improving healthcare, national security and critical infrastructure, are progressively requiring cross-agency and department collaboration to ensure success. As large-scale implementations increase, a number of challenges arise. They are developed and use...

Mission Interoperability: Technology and StandardsGovernment agencies are improving mission performance through responsible information sharing and the use of interoperability standards to help better fulfill missions in the areas of cybersecurity, homeland security, law-enforcement and more. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) Information Sharing Environment (ISE) is continually establishing pathways to better u...

The FY14 budget continues to ensure progress towards three priority goals to improve services for citizens, increase the return on investment in Federal IT and advance efforts in cybersecurity. Moreover, the pervasiveness of new technologies such as cloud computing, open and big data, social collaboration and mobile have changed what agencies need to meet the mission. How will federal spending for IT investments in FY15 continue to drive innov...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center, NITAAC, is now holding free trainings for all those involved in the purchase of information technology products, services and solutions. Earn 2 CLPs as you learn about our government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs): ECS III for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. You’ll find NITAAC GWA...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Agenda 6:00pm-6:40 pm Individual networking 6:45pm-6:50 pm Introductions & Member Spotlight 6:50 pm- 7:05 pm Featured Speaker: Devera Redmond, Manager,Procurement Assistance/Congressional Liaison, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Transportation 7:05pm- 7:10pm Door Prize Drawing 7:10pm- 8:00pm Individual Networking $10 in advance; $20 at the door. Your advance registration IN...