The 360 Government Contracting Workshop is a weeklong immersion into the basic elements of government contracting taught by leading experts in their field, and is designed for new professionals in both government and industry. This program combines detailed discussion on the foundational history of government contracts including formation and awarding of government contracts. It will also cover the major FAR principles that every government co...

SANS will be back in Orlando, Florida, for SANS 2013! Join us March 8-15, 2013 for more than 40 courses from six of SANS disciplines. Start making your travel plans now!Our courses are packed with the techniques and tools that you need at this point in your career. Below are the five-and six-day courses that will raise your level of security knowledge! Be sure to check our Schedule Page to find six additional one- and two-day, skills-based cou...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of CEQA with ease. Join us for this must-attend seminar and get surefire techniques for overcoming challenges surrounding the administrative process. Gain winning strategies for navigating the labyrinth of EIR issues. Solve your toughest problems regarding project approval without worry. Avoid problems down the road by making sure you have all the latest information and survival tips. And that's not all!...

When an employee alleges discrimination, it’s your job to make the right call. But the decision isn’t always cut-and-dried. If you can dismiss it, you’ll save the time and expense of an investigation. But if you dismiss it improperly, it will lead to a remand from the EEOC. Listen in as veteran EEO Officer Oliver Allen, who spends every day making dismissal decisions, provides his extensive knowledge on when and how to reject...

Water distribution rehabilitation is an urgent infrastructure problem and will be on the agenda of utilities, local governments, and industries for many years. Based on national studies, a large gap exists between current expenditures on water main rehabilitation and the investment levels needed to sustain system integrity. Many aging pipe segments are candidates for renewal and must be updated through funding from capital improvement programs...

Please join NDIA on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the next Legislative Information Division (LID) Breakfast Series featuring Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO). Congressman Coffman serves as the Chairman of the Investigations, Oversight and Regulations Subcommittee and serves on the House Small Business and House Armed Services Committees. Please note this event is closed to the media and trade press and all comments are not-for-attribution.

GSA Post-Award Training Seminar: "Staying Compliant and Making Your GSA Contract Work" 9:30am - 1:00pm Global Services offers a 3-hour comprehensive post-award training seminar to assist our customers in complying with and maximizing their GSA Schedule. The seminar is designed to provide attendees with all the tools necessary to successfully utilize their GSA Schedule and to understand and fulfill all contractual obligations. The seminar offer...

In Broken Borders, Broken Promises, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples highlights the good, the bad, and the ugly of our nation's attempts to secure our borders and manage the millions of people here illegally. He examines, not only the challenges facing our country, but also documents the daily dangers, threats, and violence faced by Texas farmers and ranchers along the border. In addition to detailing the overpowering impact of this...

Join SolarWinds leadership, Federal Systems Engineers, and other U.S. Federal Government users of SolarWinds software (Military, Civilian, and Contractors) at an in-person Federal User Group. Date: March 14, 2013 Time: 8:00 – 8:30 AM EDT Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 11:30 AM EDT Presentations and Networking Break Location: Hemisphere A Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,...

Join SECAF (Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum) for an update from the Small Business Administration’s Bridget Bean. As Regional Administrator for Region 3, Ms. Bean is responsible for the delivery and management of SBA’s small business programs, financial assistance, and business development program initiatives throughout the region. To register: http://bit.ly/XPGAdD. When: Thursday, March 14, 2013 (7:30-10:00AM) Where:...