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In an era ruled by data, the federal government is placing high priority on collecting, wrangling, analyzing and leveraging the enormous amounts of data agencies are facing. Data is the key to unlocking invaluable organizational insights, informing critical decisions, improving operational efficiency and advancing important missions.This heightened focus on data is also driving a growing demand for technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and...
Today we find ourselves in an environment of uncertainty with inflation, the debt ceiling, lack of appropriation, CRs etc. Agencies are experiencing a decrease in budget while contractors and government alike are facing increased costs. With the never-ending cycle of Continuing Resolutions, agencies cannot adequately plan for customary four-year cycles. This presents an enormous challenge for both the agencies and the contractors who serve them. The...
Now in its 14th year, the Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study surveyed 700+ government contractors to identify current contracting trends and market outlooks. The resulting study helps performance-minded businesses identify areas to improve operational effectiveness, help set business goals, and better understand how they compare to their competition.Join Deltek for an engaging look at the results of this year’s Clarity study, featuring governmentcontracting benchmarks,...
The United States Cyber Command is the nation's first line of defense in cyberspace, and as such, it is vigilant and unrelenting in its pursuit of “owning the domain.” As cyber threats rise and cyber attackers become increasingly sophisticated, Cybercom’s mission is becoming more and more critical to national security and to the joint force. During GovCon Wire’s US Cyber Command Forum, cyber experts, government officials...
In the digital age, cyber threats are more consequential than ever before. As the Department of Defense and the broader federal government work to fortify the nation’s offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, government leaders are harnessing advanced technologies, modernizing information technology infrastructure and working to stay ahead of potential attacks.For the third year in a row, GovCon Wire brings together the foremost experts in cyber,...
For decades, the United States government’s acquisition and contracting processes have helped to safeguard the public sector and ensure quality in a myriad of critical missions and programs. But in today’s fast-moving technological environment, some of these old processes are hindering the DOD from keeping pace with the speed of innovation. It’s no question that reform is needed.Other Transaction Authorities, known as OTAs, give the...
In an era ruled by data, the federal government is placing high priority on collecting, wrangling, analyzing and leveraging the enormous amounts of data agencies are facing. Data is the key to unlocking invaluable organizational insights, informing critical decisions, improving operational efficiency and advancing important missions.This heightened focus on data is also driving a growing demand for technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and...
Today we find ourselves in an environment of uncertainty with inflation, the debt ceiling, lack of appropriation, CRs etc. Agencies are experiencing a decrease in budget while contractors and government alike are facing increased costs. With the never-ending cycle of Continuing Resolutions, agencies cannot adequately plan for customary four-year cycles. This presents an enormous challenge for both the agencies and the contractors who serve them. The...
Now in its 14th year, the Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study surveyed 700+ government contractors to identify current contracting trends and market outlooks. The resulting study helps performance-minded businesses identify areas to improve operational effectiveness, help set business goals, and better understand how they compare to their competition.Join Deltek for an engaging look at the results of this year’s Clarity study, featuring governmentcontracting benchmarks,...
The United States Cyber Command is the nation's first line of defense in cyberspace, and as such, it is vigilant and unrelenting in its pursuit of “owning the domain.” As cyber threats rise and cyber attackers become increasingly sophisticated, Cybercom’s mission is becoming more and more critical to national security and to the joint force. During GovCon Wire’s US Cyber Command Forum, cyber experts, government officials...
In the digital age, cyber threats are more consequential than ever before. As the Department of Defense and the broader federal government work to fortify the nation’s offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, government leaders are harnessing advanced technologies, modernizing information technology infrastructure and working to stay ahead of potential attacks.For the third year in a row, GovCon Wire brings together the foremost experts in cyber,...
For decades, the United States government’s acquisition and contracting processes have helped to safeguard the public sector and ensure quality in a myriad of critical missions and programs. But in today’s fast-moving technological environment, some of these old processes are hindering the DOD from keeping pace with the speed of innovation. It’s no question that reform is needed.Other Transaction Authorities, known as OTAs, give the...
If there’s one thing everyone has learned over the past two years, it’s that circumstances can change drastically with little notice. The challenge of remaining mission-centric during uncertain times have led to dramatic revisions in the ways the government does business. This panel will discuss the evolution of government procurement to address the challenges of workforce, cloud adoption, and uncovering actionable data to drive decision...
To meet the quantum threat to cybersecurity, organizations need to be crypto-agile, layering multiple security approaches. Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) should both be considered in any risk and impact analysis and can be effectively layered to maintain crypto-agility. Join Michele Mosca, Marc Manzano, Kelly Richdale and Nadia Carlston as they discuss how an integrated ecosystem of solutions can make your organization...
When error-corrected quantum computers arrive, they are expected to crack today’s -public-key-based cybersecurity. But working quantum computers may be years away, so why should you worry about this now? It turns out that hackers are already amassing large quantities of encrypted data for future decryption and exploitation. In this panel discussion with National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Bill Newhouse, former Principal Deputy Director for...
The world is a map, and mapping tells a story about the world around us. The development and use of geospatial information is critical to building that map and building out those stories. We are pleased to have OGC’s CEO Nadine Alameh join us to discuss how OGC is improving the world of geospatial for their members. OGC was created 29 years ago to ensure...
Around the world, technology is evolving and advancing faster than ever before. As our nation’s adversaries and competitors harness these new digital technologies, our government agencies and military branches must deepen their partnerships with industry to speed acquisition and innovation processes — and ultimately to solidify the United States’ position as a technological powerhouse on the global stage. During GovCon Wire’s 3rd Annual Defense Digital...
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps have continually worked to decentralize, differentialize and digitize the service branch’s work as well as develop its talent in the field. As they continue to evolve to meet the growing demands, challenges still remain. Join GovConWire’s Second Annual Navy: IT Transformation Forum to hear notable industry and federal leaders discuss the initiatives, efficiencies and challenges the service branch faces. ...
The threat of cyber attacks is on the rise, and hackers are getting more sophisticated. As a growing list of government agencies, commercial companies and military branches prioritize modernization and become more reliant on advanced technologies, more and more critical information, data, processes and systems are online and subject to cyber attacks. Today, cybersecurity is one of the most important priorities for the federal government....
The global defense landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years — the rapid advancement of technology and the rise of information warfare have created an environment in which intelligence is paramount, and modernization is no longer an option, but a requirement.Today, the Intelligence Community is pursuing cutting-edge technologies, IT infrastructure modernization and intelligence innovations to better support the U.S. military and ensure national security in...
In today’s cyber threat landscape, ransomware attacks are on the rise, phishing attempts are becoming more sophisticated and any vulnerability within an organization’s information technology environment can be exploited.As the federal government and the Department of Defense sharpen their focus on bolstering the country’s cyber defenses, protecting critical data and fortifying IT infrastructure, agency leaders are working to adopt emerging technology and modernize outdated systems...
In today’s rapidly changing technological and geopolitical landscapes, federal leaders must harness new and emerging technology to innovate at the speed of need and propel the United States into a position of strategic advantage. As technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud and other advanced tools expand their footprints in the U.S. public sector, officials are prioritizing accelerated integration while remaining focused on staying one...
Selling to the federal government is often labor intensive and time consuming, especially once you land a multiple-award contract. Federal contractors can spend hours culling through RFIs and RFPs on websites and in an onslaught of emails just to identify relevant task order opportunities for their business. Beyond that, IDIQ, GWAC, and capture teams often rely on tools like spreadsheets, emails, PowerPoint decks, or even...
Esri, Environmental Systems Research Institute, has been around the scientific community for over 50 years. Jack Dangermond and his wife Laura founded Esri in 1969, a land-use consulting firm with a vision that "applying computer-based mapping and spatial analysis in landscape design and environmental science will help us design a better future." That vision continues to guide Esri in creating cutting-edge GIS and Geodesign technologies...
The U.S. Army is undergoing a transformational era of modernization. The service branch is investing in innovative new digital technologies, prioritizing workforce development, updating its platforms and weapons for the modern era and adapting to complex geopolitical developments as they continue to evolve. The Army’s new Digital Transformation Strategy guides the service towards data centricity and technological superiority through initiatives like Project Convergence – the Army’s...
The Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community are building up innovation roadmaps, accelerating advanced technology integrations and driving acquisitions to stay ahead of the curve in rapidly growing and evolving domains, including cyber and space.The White House in January released its national security memorandum on improving cybersecurity, and IC agencies are partnering with industry to ramp up their implementation of zero trust principles, artificial...
The considerable rise of remote work, the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things and the accelerating digitization of society in recent years have all contributed to a significant increase in opportunities for cyber attacks and security vulnerabilities in federal agencies and commercial organizations. Since the major 2020 Solarwinds breach, public and private entities have shifted their focus on leveraging advanced technology to bolster information...
Join us for a conversation with the FAA's Executive Director of the Office of Environment & Energy, Kevin Welsh. Mr. Welsh leads the development of aviation environmental and energy policies, goals, and priorities, and oversees research, engineering and development projects and initiatives. In this capacity, he also represents the United States at the International Civil Aviation Organization Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection to develop recommendations...
In alignment with the increasingly urgent federal push to bolster national cybersecurity and solidify the nation’s position in global competition, the U.S. Air Force is working to accelerate its digital transformation and information technology modernization efforts. Notably, the Air Force is implementing an agile enterprise IT-as-a-service approach to enhance data interoperability and implement cybersecurity solutions at mission speed. Additionally, the service branch is leveraging advanced...
The Department of Defense continues to make digital transformation strides through modernization measures such as its Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification programs. In the evolving defense landscape, DoD agencies are currently working to modernize across areas including acquisition, engineering, data sharing and cybersecurity. Join GovCon Wire Events’ DoD: Digital Modernization Forum to hear eminent defense department and industry executives speak on...
The U.S. government and its military service branches are making transformational shifts to become more data-centric, especially in response to rapid developments in today’s geopolitical environment and the growing threat of adversarial forces. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation can help federal agencies leverage data as a center of gravity – but obstacles surrounding data security and access, as well as the sheer...
During the past decade, low-earth-orbit and outer space has transformed from a primarily scientific domain into a critical defense and commercial one with tremendous national security implications. The Department of Defense (DOD) has recognized the military necessity to dominate the space domain and has committed significant resources into space technology acquisition to preserve our nation’s space preeminence. During GovConWire’s Space Acquisition Forum, distinguished federal and...
