Throughout this event, topic experts from government, academia, and industry will discuss the new and evolving technologies that are driving real change and innovation in the public sector. Learn more about the future of the Federal workforce, and the emerging technology that will help progress the transition. Also, join us for several panels focused on managing infrastructure and systems in Federal government with discussions hosted by Federa...

FEMP offers new eTraining on Federal Energy-Efficient Procurement The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents the new eTraining course, Contracting for Efficiency. This course offers federal contracting officers a concise introduction to the the process of procuring energy-efficient products and includes actionable guidance as it applies throughout the contracting process. Federal buyers are required t...

The Quantum Science Center (QSC) is a national quantum information science research center sponsored by the Department of Energy to overcome the key challenges facing the development of scalable quantum technologies. This talk will highlight accomplishments from the QSC partnership of 16 institutions working toward three scientific goals: (1) accelerating quantum information processing through new qubit and device designs, (2) creating predict...

Doing Business With Oak Ridge National Laboratory https://www.govassociation.org/events The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Small Business Programs Office focuses daily on small business outreach, counseling, support, and advocacy. This includes attending conferences and trade shows, one-on-one meetings with small businesses, and individual problem-solving. As a contractor to the Department of Energy (DOE), ORNL works to meet annual small busine...

Federal regulations and agency policies can slow down the procurement processes. This stops an organization from being able to utilize the newest technologies. How can an organization deliver goods and services faster, more accurately, and with more predictable outcomes while following the needed guidelines? Tune in to this session to hear the challenges and successes of operating within the parameters of an organization’s requirements....

Federal use of cloud is a result of over a decade of legislation and funding being driven towards modernization. As more and more agencies have switched to cloud environments, further modernization of their IT systems has encouraged the Federal government to look at new technologies. Hear experts talk about where they are in the cloud journey and how it has impacted their abilities to implement other new technologies! examine the current chall...

Government efforts to modernize saw substantial advancements in 2022: An overwhelming 91% of federal IT workers report their agencies have gained ground on digital modernization efforts in the past year, according to a recent survey of federal employees conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ICF. But while optimistic, these employees say their work is far from done. Just 30% have achieved continuous improvement in their modernization jou...

Approaching the one-year anniversary of the Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum on “Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles,” this session will reflect on how agencies are meeting the specific criteria while utilizing ZT architecture. OMB’s memorandum involves centralizing identity management to provide enterprise identity and access management services to reduce the burden on agen...

Cyber threats are evolving at such rates that Federal training of cybersecurity practitioners are struggling to keep up. The continued cybersecurity push across government and industry, it is increasingly important for organizations to have proactive cyber plans in place. As the nation looks to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic and increasingly more sophisticated cyberattacks, the U.S. government must ensure that it can secure its netw...

As the Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation (CDM) program matures, it continues to evolve its capabilities to help federal agencies improve their security posture. From access to critical executive dashboards and shared services to guidance on secure acquisition strategy, CDM offerings provide a dynamic approach to fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. The increased focus on cybersecurity following President Biden...