FITARA Implementation Symposium III Theme: Assessing the Financial Management Impact Transparency is a key element of FITARA. Agencies will need to trace plans, investments, budgets, procurements and resources to business and mission outcomes. The approaches pioneered to enhance visibility across the CxO communities can benefit all areas of Government. Initial Scorecards On November 4 the House Oversight and Government Reform, Information Tec...

The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) invites you to... The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS)! GCMS is held annually in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in the federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. GCMS is a two-day event filled with keynote addresses, executive panel discussions, 20 interactive breakout sessions, an...

NACA is a 40-member government contracting trade association representing Native community-owned businesses that advance the economic development interests of over 1 million Native Americans across the US. It’s the NACA2015 3rd Annual B2B Conference & Expo! The needs and wants of our community is our primary focus, and you – yes you – our attendees have spoken. You wanted more hands-on trainings, and that’s what we...

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The two-day course is a fast-paced overview of the three principal DOD decision-making support systems and how they are used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and US...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants' understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role.Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Participa...

The Gold Coast Conference is to provide a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, especially small businesses, in working with the government, primarily the Department of Defense.NDIA is working to bring Informative and motivating speakers to present topics of interest regarding working with the government, specifically the Department of the Navy. Plan on attending exciting and relevant general/plenary and break-out sessions. Visit ove...

Tee off for the troops! This annual golf outing is sponsored by the NDIA Washington, DC Chapter.Approximately 260 golfers and sponsors play on two courses, enjoying a fun day of camaraderie, competition, relaxation and a chance to meet some of our nation's heroes from local military hospitals who are also invited to play. Space limited!

The U.S. and Spain have maintained a very fruitful and positive relationship for decades. The mutual collaboration between the two countries reflects a strong commitment to successfully working together to develop state-of-the-art technologies in the Defense and Security Industry sectors. As part of the commitment to peace and security, Spain and the U.S. have structured bilateral agreements and exchange training programs based upon sound inte...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants' understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Particip...

The event features an outstanding Lecture Series with a focus on veteran issues, new technology, business best practices, and self improvement seminars. The conference also features government agency conducted breakout sessions. In our 2014-15 season government agency exhibitors and lectures have been conducted by The Office of Advocacy-SBA, Fort Meade BRAC BBI, BRAC Arlington County Economic Development, DIA-DISA OSBP, US Army OSBP, DC PTAC,...