The AFFIRM Leadership Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by an individual or team in providing firm direction, inspired vision, and outstanding contributions within or beyond an agency or organization. Their high impact achievements help government to be more effective and efficient in delivering its mission. 2021 Honorees Award for Transformational Technology - Erica Jaume, Technology Accelerator Program Manager, U.S. Department of...

The Federal government is the largest employer in the world with a workforce of more than 2 million strong, dedicated to improving the lives of the American people. The talent recruitment effort is ongoing year to year; in 2020, USAJOBS.gov hosted more than 330,000 job announcements. As a student, you may wonder if a career in government is for you. Questions about how to apply, what kind of jobs does the government offer, what career paths ar...

The Technology Modernization Fund was established to provide funding to jumpstart mission delivery through I.T. This program charges agencies to invest in modernizing vital technology projects, especially those that cut across agencies, address immediate security gaps, and improve the public’s ability to access government services. This panel will discuss the role the TMF has played in supporting cross-government collaboration, creating...

Five months ago, the Administration took bold steps to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government networks from sophisticated, malicious cyber activity from both nation-state actors and cyber criminals. Modernizing national cybersecurity defenses has never been more critical. The executive order followed cyberattacks that were a sobering reminder of the vulnerability and the impact of these attacks. This panel will...

Government and industry participants will enjoy the River Creek Club in Leesburg, VA on October 18, 2021. Proceeds will support AFFIRM’s STEM scholarships program. The tournament is also an excellent networking opportunity for participants to renew and expand business relationships. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be provided to all. The golf tournament has a 9:00 a.m. start time, and for tennis play...

AFFIRM May Virtual Speaker Series Federal government CIOs are critical drivers of transformation through managing innovation, enabling data-centric decisions, capturing the value of evolving technology, and developing the talent that forwards government’s mission. This panel will discuss the CIO and the long-range view of technology that is shaping the future of government services. This event is on the record. Learning objectives: Explo...

The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act was passed at the end of 2018 with overwhelming support. The Act calls upon government to deliver the kind of customer service that citizens have come to expect from the private sector. Critical government services such as healthcare, housing, tax advice, driver’s licenses will be available digitally to reduce the taxpayer burden and improve Federal websites using modern technology such...

The Association for Federal Information Resources Management announced the government and industry leaders selected to receive the AFFIRM Leadership Awards. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of this government / industry non-profit focused on improving technology’s impact on citizen’s lives, the awards celebrate the achievements of America’s best. The AFFIRM Leadership Awards are among the most prestigious of the Federal c...

Join AGA and AFFIRM in Washington for this free* educational event and listen to an insightful dialogue on the intersection of policies and management issues that impact CFOs and CIOs and how they are working together to improve efficiency and transparency, reduce risk and strengthen their workforce. *Free registration for individuals who work for government. Private-sector participation is available via sponsorship. Are you a small business?...

Since the passage of the Pendleton Act of 1883, it has been a fundamental value of civil service to draw from all segments of society, and the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Civil Service was Treasury Department employee Mary Hoyt in September of 1883. Now over a century later, diversity of experience and perspective in government continue to flourish. Women in the public sector have played pivotal roles in moving toward a more open,...