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...

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...

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...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates launches the GovCon 411 Series - Actionable INFO for Government Contractors. Please join us at The Clark Construction Building in Bethesda, MD for a series on government contracting topics with panel speakers, actual business cases, success stories and resources. Sessions include a presentation, panel speakers inclusive of success stories, and Q&A from the audience. Topics below: 12/19/2013 - Joint Ventures...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates launches the GovCon 411 Series - Actionable INFO for Government Contractors. Please join us at The Clark Construction Building in Bethesda, MD for a series on government contracting topics with panel speakers, actual business cases, success stories and resources. Sessions include a presentation, panel speakers inclusive of success stories, and Q&A from the audience. Topics below: 12/12/2013 - SBA 8a Certifi...

Specifically designed for small business concerns, this course will provide a roadmap of the Federal procurement protest process from start to finish in all of the relevant forums, including the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get up-to-date on the rules, procedures, substantive and procedural requirements, and strategy involved in the various protest forums - the agency, the GAO, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the SBA. Exercising...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates launches the GovCon 411 Series - Actionable INFO for Government Contractors. Please join us at The Clark Construction Building in Bethesda, MD for a series on government contracting topics with panel speakers, actual business cases, success stories and resources. Sessions include a presentation, panel speakers inclusive of success stories, and Q&A from the audience. Topics below: 12/5/2013 - SDVO & VO (...

The fiscal cliff negotiations have threatened to not only impact the future of agency budgets, but also the release of the FY 2014 proposal itself. The White House has confirmed the Administration’s fiscal 2014 budget will not be ready by the normal release date in early February, injecting more uncertainty into an already complex environment. What does this mean for federal agencies and the companies that support them? Already, the FY 2...

Law enforcement and national security depends on adaptation—adaptation to the economy, adaptation to technology and adaptation to criminal methodologies. As budgetary cutbacks become commonplace in the Federal government, creativity in new technology initiatives must take precedence as agencies are increasingly expected to do more with less. Law enforcement agencies and officers will need to use new tools, including, data analytics, sec...