Last year proved the effectiveness and importance of remote work for state and local governments. Work-from-home initiatives enabled agencies to continue delivering vital services and information to the public, while protecting their employees. For a number of reasons – including strengthening resiliency, stretching scarce budget dollars and improving employee satisfaction – the shift toward remote work will be long-lasting for man...

Following what could be described as the most watched presidential election in U.S. history, the 2021 administration transition will usher in a new agenda, new leadership and new policies that are sure to impact the landscape for federal government contractors in many ways. The new administration can expand on, restrict or introduce new acquisition policies and budget priorities that shape the federal contracting landscape. Firms who are serio...

We hear it all the time – how critical networking and relationship building among teaming partners and government decision-makers pre-solicitation is to a contractors’ success and how challenging it is to maintain in our current pandemic-driven environment. Pre-pandemic, this was often achieved at in-person industry events and conferences. Without these traditional opportunities in place contractors are looking to other resources t...

Overview: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. It is considered an Employee Protection Act whereby employees are generally presumed non-exempt and entitled to overtime pay. However, there are exemptions from this Act for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer-related employees. The major provisions of the...

Get ready for the all-new Salesforce World Tour — an original series broadcast live from surprise locations around the world. We’ll talk about business in our all-new work-from-anywhere world. You’ll learn how companies can move faster, stay in sync, keep their focus on their customers — and how success really happens when we serve all our stakeholders, not just our shareholders.

This course introduces the key technical concepts of Oracle’s SD-WAN offering and equips attendees with the skills to configure and troubleshoot an Oracle SD-WAN global network. Essential elements of network, site, and quality of service configuration are demonstrated in detail alongside related monitoring and troubleshooting activities enabled by the SD-WAN appliance GUI. This course also provides best practice recommendations for effic...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) has been governed since May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This AICPA Standard replaced SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This SOC audit standard has required the users of SOC audit reports to adjust their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 has proven to be more comprehensive than the prior stan...

We offer weekly live training sessions for the most commonly used features in govDelivery. These training sessions last roughly an hour and are conducted by a member of our Training Team. Using GotoWebinar, you'll be able to view the computer screen of our training leader as they walk you through important tasks and functions within govDelivery. You can check your system settings at any time before the session using the following link to ensur...

AFCEA International's Changing Face of Federal Acquisition webinar series is a comprehensive and practical exchange of information providing important ground truth for knowing where to be from an acquisition perspective. This is about traditional contracting practices, streamlined procurements, rapid acquisitions and more! Brought to you by AFCEA's Small Business Committee. It seems like every day there is another notable acquisition within th...

The world has changed, and the workplace has fundamentally changed along with it. Whether employees are returning to the workplace or are working from anywhere, it’s critical for organizations to empower their employees to collaborate, stay informed, and get support in a decentralized work environment, all while prioritizing employee wellbeing and safety. Work.com Employee Experience is a seamless, integrated, and intelligent suite of so...