The Excellence.gov Awards were instituted in 2001 with the joint sponsorship of ACT-IAC and the Federal CIO Council and have become a benchmark for superior performance in government programs. Programs from all levels of government are eligible for these awards. Nominations may be submitted by government or commercial entities, but only government programs are eligible. All nominations must include the approval of a government official (GS 13/...

ELC 2015 will focus on new technologies and service-delivery models that now allow us to meet and exceed mission challenges with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Among the topics that we will examine is; NS2020 and the evolving strategy for the next generation of telecommunications and information technology (IT) infrastructure services; Market Intelligence and the challenge to expand the focus of engagement with industry away from simply...

Customer Experience is a Presidential Priority under the Management Agenda. We believe that not only does the public deserve to get excellent service from the government, it's a national imperative. Trust and engagement with government is driven to some degree based on the experience the public has when interacting and obtaining information and services from the government. This summit will feature leaders in government and industry that are f...

Please join us for an information-packed presentation regarding the 2016 Federal Spending Outlook, highlights of 2015 Clarity report and an overview of spending in Colorado in 2015. Interact with your peers to learn best practices on how to grow your government contracting business. Highlights will include… 2016 Federal Spending OutlookAfter several years of tight budgets, the FY 2016 federal budget request reflects a desire to invest i...

This half-day professional development event will provide interactive dialogue-driven workshops designed specifically around the questions and issues being raised by the federal data community. The DATA Act Forum is a part of the ACT-IAC's ongoing DATA Act - Transparency in Federal Financials project. The goal of the forum is to engage government and industry leaders who are focused on implementing the DATA Act in lively conversation surroundi...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance on July 14th for a senior level panel discussion highlighting how small businesses can position themselves to successfully deliver and support HHS and CMS missions. As CMS continues to foster healthcare transformation by finding new ways to pay for and deliver care that can lower costs and improve care, CMS is partnering with the industry to innovate while maintaining operation and compliance objectives...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance for Straight Talk featuring Glenn Delgado on July 8th. Mr. Delgado is the Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Office of Small Business Programs. As the Associate Administrator, Mr. Delgado provides executive leadership and policy direction for developing and implementing policies and initiatives throughout NASA to ensure that all categories...

The Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to announce that Robert Lee, Liaison Officer for the Department of Homeland Security and Mark McCadden, Theater Security Cooperation/C4 Counter Narcotics Specialist for NORAD/USNORTHCOM, will speak at Cool River Café about security and technology. During this presentation Robert Lee will be addressing the role and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security. He will discuss critical infr...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance for a senior level panel discussion highlighting Forensics and Biometrics Programs supporting our Nation’s Security and the need for future innovation. This panel will discuss several of the mission challenges and the technology innovation and fusion techniques that several National Security agencies are looking for from industry. The discussion will cover future trends in forensics and biometrics...

The Management of Change education and training event focuses on the most pressing IT and management issues in government and industry. Attendees will participate in ‘hackathon’ sessions to tackle obstacles and inspire innovation within the federal environment. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies, crafting techniques, and utilizing tools to drive innovation and change enterprise-wide. Speakers include Lisa Bodell, author an...