An Overview of Early Retirement for Federal Employees, to include: RIF protocolsUnderstanding the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and how it applies to FERS employeesUnderstanding VSIPsUnderstanding Discontinued Service Retirement and how it impacts FERS employeesEligibility requirements and how to determine if you're eligible for early retirement through one of these methodsHow your pension is calculated and what to expect in bene...

AFCEA Central Maryland is hosting a 4-person panel discussion in September to help members of our industry understand the Maryland 3% Technology Services Tax that has affected all large and small defense contractors in our local area. Please join us on September 18th at Belay Technologies as we present perspectives on the tax from a local small business owner, two Maryland legislators, and a lobbyist from the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. 5:00...

The recent overhaul of FAR Part 6—governing competition requirements—raises important questions about the future of small business set-asides, especially the continued viability of the “Rule of Two” under FAR 19.502-2. Though many of the revisions appear structural, the removal of direct references to small business programs could signal a broader policy shift. In this timely webinar, PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba decode...

The finish line is in sight! This is the final and most important webinar to ensure your hard work gets submitted correctly for the GKE turns 10 Hackathon. We'll get straight to the point to make sure you have everything you need. In this session, we will cover:A quick recap of key concepts and resources from our previous sessions.A final review of the official rules, submission parameters, and exciting prizes.A step-by-step live walkthrough o...

Now in its 15th year, the Data Management Summit NYC brings together the North American financial data community to explore how evolving data strategies are driving business outcomes and accelerating time to market. As financial institutions look to unlock value from data and AI, the focus is on building AI-ready foundations anchored by high-quality, well-governed data and modern data architectures. These elements are essential to scaling AI i...

In an era where digital footprints expand faster than security teams can track, managing the attack surface is no longer a reactive task, it’s a continuous battle. Organizations face an evolving threat landscape driven by shadow IT, cloud sprawl, third-party risks, and zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, many security teams struggle to gain full visibility into their external exposure, let alone remediate risks before adversaries exploit them...

An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal EmployeesAn overview of federal health benefits in retirementPremium costsPlan changes and what to know about Open SeasonsTriCare and other FEHB plansHealthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies,MedicareUnderstanding the Vision and Dental PlansEnrollmentPremiumsHow it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Benefit Package... plus more!

Registration for this event is now closed Join us for an exclusive webinar with an SAP expert as we break down the Reverse Auction Gold Standard for Sourcing, a proven framework that empowers procurement teams simplify processes, reduce costs, and enhance transparency. This session will share practical strategies, real-world success stories, and actionable steps to help your team adopt a unified reverse auction model that maximizes efficiency...

Across the Intelligence Community (IC), agencies face a common challenge: mission-critical workflows still rely on legacy systems that are costly to maintain, slow to adapt, and difficult to secure. This session demonstrates how ServiceNow helps modernize these workflows without disrupting operations. Using the Foreign Travel Approval Tool — a use case familiar across the IC — we’ll show how to:Build and adapt mission-specifi...

Corporate demand for legal services is increasing, yet legal leadership often must manage greater global complexity, drive innovation and demonstrate increased value on a flat or lower budget. Join leaders from Altria Group, Inc., Wells Fargo & Company, Ernst & Young LLP and Onit, Inc. for an interactive discussion on how leading organizations are transforming outside counsel management and redefining legal spend efficiency as agentic...