The biggest IT services contract competitions are right around the corner. Both large and small businesses will be vying in December for slots on the CIO-SP4 vehicle, which will likely see at least $50 billion in orders over the coming decade. But winning the vehicles are just a license to hunt--the next step is preparation. BD Squared’s Brian Friel and Cidney Quenzel will give insider tips on how to prep, win, target customers, build te...

Want to know where $48 billion in contracts will be going in the next 10 years? Want access to those opportunities? Join AFCEA and BD Squared as we analyze the biggest contract vehicle opportunities of the year, from major government-wide programs to agency-level BPAs. We’ll discuss timing of upcoming RFPs, bid strategies and teaming considerations.

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. NOW VIRTUAL! The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rolls out later this year, which will affect both homeland security and the defense industrial base. The certification schema challenges industry with many issues, both known and unknown. This symposium unpacks the model to aid industry in understanding how their co...

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. The conference focuses on the regional issues military leaders have identified, including full spectrum cyber operations as adversaries leverage cyberspace to conduct operations below the threshold of conflict. TechNet Indo-Pacific features speakers and discussions about the area’s challenges and how industry and government can collaborate. Exhibitors demonstr...

This series brings business intelligence and networking opportunities, specifically organized for small businesses. October's topic: The Runway Extension Act. Whether you're a small business now or a large business that will become small again, the act is going to reshape the competitive landscape for every opportunity you bid on in the federal market. Learn how the new law affects you, how it scrambles the fight for contract dollars--and what...

EAGLE Next Gen will not be a single contract vehicle, but a suite of contract vehicles to include Alliant 2, Alliant 2 Small Business, 8(a) STARS II and VETS 2. How does this impact the future of IT procurement at DHS? How can you compete? Join Brian Friel and Stephanie Mitchell in a discussion of the life after EAGLE and the future of IT procurement at the Department of Homeland Security.

Small businesses are a gold mine of innovation. Their agility enables them to turn ideas into solutions quickly, change direction at the speed of requirement evolution and tackle unique problems. This conference will highlight innovative processes, products and solutions and encourage a dialogue about how to break down barriers to collaboration. Artificial Intelligence applications, the 5G network, Agile acquisition and development, Blockchain...