Don't miss this intensive 1-day of training on Reform Rule Changes and how they will impact your company. John Black and Scott Gearity will help you to learn the new rules and develop a well thought out strategy and tactics for bringing your compliance procedures in line with the reformed rules. Export control reform is here. Now you have to figure it out and decide how to go about updating your export compliance program. Some exporters have a...

The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) is a community-driven, standards-based approach to exchanging information across organizations. Initially started as a grassroots effort at the state and local levels, NIEM is now being used at varying levels of maturity in all 50 states and 19 federal agencies. Of particular significance from an acquisition and interoperability perspective, the Department of Defense signed a letter of intent in M...

The NCMA Free State Chapter Is sponsoring a Breakfast Meeting on NIST Cyber Security Guidelines President Obama's Executive Order 13636 “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” ordered a feasibility study by the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the FAR Council to “address what steps can be taken to harmonize and make consistent existing procurement requirements related to cybersecurity....

The pleasure of your company is requested at the next GEOINTeraction Tuesday networking event. Join USGIF on September 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maggiano’s to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones. Our guest speaker is NGA Deputy Director Michael A. Rodrigue. Michael A. Rodrigue was appointed to the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service in 2000 and to the position of Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intell...

Several Federal Agencies are transforming their systems life cycle processes to an Agile approach but only focus on the core systems stages such as requirements, design and development. Oftentimes, they overlook the human factor and fail to ensure that the teams work in a collaborative and informed environment. The key to a successful implementation in an Agile environment includes transparency, inspection and adaptation. Karthik Srinivasan wi...

Top 5 Export Reform Action Items Join us for a practical discussion of the Top 5 Export Reform Action Items for exporters. This free 30-minute webinar will not solve all of your reform problems but it will be packed full of thought provoking information that will force you to think about the critical challenges and understand some options for dealing with them. This webinar will also include a Q & A session for participants. Export control...

Export Control Reform for Ground Vehicles and Vessels The time for talk is over, and the moment for action is now! Learn what you need to know to prepare your organization to take advantage of the new rules. Time is short -- these changes will come into effect before you know it. Join us as we tackle these topics and more:First export control reform came by air. Now it has arrived by land and by sea. Major changes are coming to both the Intern...

Due to the increasing complexity of the cyber security threat landscape, security spending is one of the few areas within the Federal IT budget that is still growing. To add to the complexity, security teams need to report progress on the cyber security readiness and prove that their investments are being spent efficiently. How do you measure the effectiveness of that spending? Federal agencies need to establish a robust Governance process for...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates is a consulting firm helping government contractors with GSA Schedules, 8a Certification, DCAA Audits, Security Clearances, Federal Sales and other GOV CON Support Services. Please join us for the 4th Anniversary GOV CON Networking Event at The Kennedy Center - KC Café. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED!!! Professional Dress Is REQUIRED. NO JEANS. Info & Registration: http://GovernmentContractors.Eventbrite.com

The Basics of Korea’s Export Controls: Expand Your Market and Stay in Compliance It's export controls “Gangnam style”! Korea’s export control system is as dynamic and sophisticated as the hip district of Seoul that served as inspiration for one of the most globally popular songs ever. And whether you’re one of the many Korean or multinational firms with offices in the Gangnam District, or Korea serves as one of yo...