Join the ACT-IAC Federal Insights Exchange on Thursday, February 13, 2020 as we welcome Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Holcombe will present his strategic IT modernization for USPTO Patent and Trademark technology at this session. About the USPTO: The USPTO is a self-funded federal agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce established over 200 years ago to grant U.S. patents for the pr...

The mission of The U.S. Department of State is to lead America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. The Federal Insights Exchange is pleased to have Scott M. McGuigan, Chief Information Officer, Department of State as our guest speaker on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the American Institute of Architects. Stuart McGuigan, a mem...

As the federal government works to buy smarter, the use of government-wide Category management is an approach being used to support the federal agencies and their need for savings, value, efficiency and responsiveness. in the purchasing process. Industry especially the small business community have opportunities to support government in better ways through category management and will need to learn how changes through category management can a...

Our program will feature Stephanie Shutt, Director, Multiple Awards Schedules(MAS) Program Office, General Services Administration. Under Ms. Shutt's leadership, GSA’s initiative to consolidate its 24 Multiple Awards Schedules into one streamlined contract vehicle is well underway. The $31B annual schedules program allows agencies to purchase more than 10M commercial products and services. Ms. Shutt will expand on the initiative’s...

Our program will feature guest speaker Gary Washington, Chief Information Officer, Department of Agriculture. Mr. Washington will discuss the agency's Phase II of the Centers of Excellence , FY 19 priorities, and how industry can help. Agenda: 9:00am - 9:30 am Registration & Networking9:30am - 10:30am Program Panel Discussion/ Q&A10:30am- 11:00am Program Close

The General Services Administration is America’s key source solely dedicated to procuring goods and services for government. The agency’s Federal Acquisition Service is revolutionizing government procurement today. Join us for this “off the record” panel discussion with key leaders of GSA’s Office of IT Services, Enterprise GWAC Division and gain insights on the GWACs, including Alliant 2, and more.Featured GSA sp...

In order to be effective with strained financial resources, federal agencies are leaning towards Shared Services in order to better manage costs of business operations. Cross agency collaborations around the sourcing of information technology, human resources, grants management & financial management have allowed agencies especially smaller agencies that are constrained by budgets and missions, to work together and use their collective buy...

EPIC (Exploration, People, Inspiration, Collaboration) – The Future of Information Technology, is a half day event that will focus on the effective characteristics leaders need in shaping the future of the federal IT industry. This event will feature experienced practitioners serving as keynotes and panelists who have thrived through times of change taking their organizations to the next level by sharing their vision of the future. Speci...

The President’s Management Agenda lays out a long-term vision for modernizing the Federal Government in key areas that will improve the ability of agencies to deliver mission outcomes, provide excellent service, and effectively steward taxpayer dollars on behalf of the American people. In line with that vision, throughout the past 24 months, the U.S. Federal government has undergone numerous important changes to its policies and processe...

NexUS's premier event features government and industry leaders engaging and speaking to effective ways to inspire a shared vision as driven professionals. This half day forum will include a mix of Ted Talk style presentations, roundtable activities, engaging key notes, and interactive panels. Topics to explore throughout the forum will include Government and Industry Acquisition Communication, Engaging Acquaintances, Inspiring Creativity and I...