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Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Host Industry Day for Start-Ups

Media Advisory: DHS S&T to Host Industry Day for Start-Ups
11/30/2018 09:27 AM EST

MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA —Technology start-ups will learn about a new opportunity to collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on combating counterfeit and forged documentation. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) will host a DHS Industry Day on December 11th in Menlo Park, California, to describe its operations and new solicitation: Preventing Forgery and Counterfeiting of Certificates and Licenses.

This new solicitation seeks proposals from startups on the use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology to prevent the falsification of records and provides startups with the opportunity to receive up to $800,000 in non-dilutive funding.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. PDT DHS S&T will host an Industry Day to discuss operational needs and partnership opportunities in the area of blockchain
verification of certificates and licenses.

SRI International
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, California 94025

To register for the Industry Day, visit https://www.regonline.com/DHS-SVIP-Dec2018. For more information about current and future opportunities to collaborate with S&T SVIP, visit our website or contact [email protected].

S&T SVIP targets nontraditional performers who can offer solutions to the most pressing threats facing DHS and the homeland security mission. SVIP builds relationships with startups and small businesses around the world to seek innovative solutions for the needs of DHS operators and end-users. With its broad mission and expansive global operations, DHS offers a prime partnership opportunity to fund, test, pilot and apply cutting-edge technological solutions. Participation in S&T SVIP does not mandate or promise procurement contracts with DHS or its components.

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Credentialed media are welcome to attend the Homeland Security Industry Day, but must register at https://www.regonline.com/DHS-SVIP-Dec2018.

Topics: Cybersecurity, Science and Technology
Keywords: blockchain, R&D, Science and Technology, SVIP

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DHS Personnel Security Forum – November 1

The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC), INFRAGARDNCR and ISWG host the 5th Annual

DHS PERSONNEL SECURITY FORUM

Please join us for our fifth annual U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Personnel Security Forum, November 1 from 1-4pm hosted by GTSC, INFRAGARDNCR and ISWG. This Forum will focus on the security clearance processes of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Headquarters and component representatives from CBP, ICE, FEMA, TSA and USCIS. We will discuss requirements for all applicable security processes to include SCI, NISP, and/or Public Trust procedures; timelines for processing; reciprocity policies and practices; recurring issues with industry; and what industry can do to help facilitate the process.

No press.

Government Contractors and U.S. Citizens only.

Cyber Day 2018 October 29, 2018

GTSC Cyber Day 2018 is October 29th, 2018 from 9:00am-3:00pm located at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, VA.

Join GTSC during National Cyber Security Awareness Month to explore the anatomy of an attack and how federal, state, and local officials are preparing and responding to cyber threats and vulnerabilities. With luncheon keynote Brigadier General Greg Touhill, the nation’s first Federal Chief Information Security Officer, among many other luminaries in cyber security, we will explore the most pressing threats we face and the innovative ways the public and private sectors are stepping up to meet the challenges.

Stay Tuned! More details coming soon!

Sponsorships are still available! Email [email protected] to learn more!

USCIS Day 2018 October 12

Join us for our third annual USCIS Day! USCIS Day 2017 was such a success we all wanted to do it again to take a look at the missions, priorities, and challenges of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Meet and hear from the people making tranformation real and agile development second nature.

Agenda and Speaker Updated Coming Soon and will be available here.

Sign up for news and announcements on all GTSC events and the latest homeland security news at: www.HSToday.us – Specific newsletters available for Government contractors, Terrorism/Counterterrorism, Cyber Security, Border Security & Immigration, Coast Guard and Maritime Security, and Emergency Managment/First Responders.

Sponsorships are still available! Email [email protected] today to get yours!

CBP Day 2018 – October 2

GTSC is excited to announce our 6th annual CBP Day!

Annually we welcome a deeper dive into the mission of the Customs and Border Protection with a stellar line-up of speakers and attendees to discuss, explore, and problem solve around the CBP mission.

This year, GTSC will host CBP Day October 2 in Arlington, VA and we’ve invited many in the leadership of this incredibly important component.

Stayed Tuned: Speakers and Agenda Coming Soon

For more information and speaker updates: click here.

Join us today to attend this annually sold out event.

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact [email protected] today!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

GTSC Lion’s Den Meeting – Cancelled for August

GTSC Lion’s Den Meeting has been CANCELLED for August!

We will resume our monthly Lion’s Den Meeting in September.

Save the Date!

Next Lion’s Den Meeting:

Friday, September 21st, 2018

Time: 8:30am-10:00am

RSVP Today!

Capacity Building Day – September 25 (Call For Presentations)

The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) is committed to keeping our government contracting members up-to-date on the latest developments in running their business effectively and efficiently with minimal resources.

GTSC’s Annual Capacity Building Day invites providers to the government contracting industry an opportunity to present cutting edge best practices and news in the areas of compliance, legal, procurement, hiring, benefits, security clearance and more that assists with their business operations. We invite you to submit a proposal for our 2018 “Capacity Building Day” to give our CEO’s a “shot” of all they need to know to make their business better and stronger in 2019. Have something that will help?? READ ON!

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

for

GTSC’s Capacity Building Day

September 25, 2018

PROPOSALS DUE NO LATER THAN 9/5

GTSC will host a Capacity Building Session, September 25th to help small and mid-tier contractors understand insurance, benefits, compliance, accounting, staffing, legal and contractor specific requirements in homeland and national security (like developing SCIFs, cyber security, security clearances, etc.).

We invite service providers to submit a discussion, presentation, or workshop related to these topics for consideration to speak at this session. We are looking for substantive presentations that will:

Educate companies on current or changing requirements
Inform companies of upcoming or recent changes to requirements
Identify trends in buying, trends that impact companies and how companies are positioning to address these trends in your field
Share new and innovative approaches to the topic
“Sales pitches” will not be accepted
Apply as speaker or workshop – for speakers (15-30 minute presentations); for workshops, (1-1.5 hours)

Submissions will be accepted until midnight, September 5, 2018.

Please submit:

NAME

COMPANY

EMAIL

TELEPHONE NUMBER

WEBSITE

TITLE OF PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION OR WORKSHOP?

HOW LONG IS YOUR PRESENTATION?

WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS GAIN FROM YOUR PRESENTATION (please provide 3 bullets)

WHAT IS THE IDEAL AUDIENCE FOR YOUR PRESENTATION?

Apply Now by emailing your submission to Mary at [email protected]

GTSC Emerging Small Business Meeting – September 14

The Government Technology & Services Coalition is extremely please to invite you to an Emerging Small Business Group meeting:

ISSUES, Challenges and Strategies for Women-owned Small Business and Other Certified Socio-Economic Small Businesses

Pursuing Business Opportunities at DHS and Other Agencies

Fiscal Year 2018 and Beyond

Guest Speakers:

Tepricka Morgan,

GSA Business Partner

Federal Acquisition Service

Melissa “Lisa” Jenkins

WOSB Program Manager & Industry Liaison/Business Analyst

Office of Small & Disadvantaged

Business Utilization (OSDBU)

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Antonio Doss

District Director

U.S. Small Business Administration

Washington Metropolitan Area District Office

Location: CENTRA Technology – 4121 Wilson Blvd. Suite 200. Alexandria, VA 22203

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Parking: A parking garage is located directly below the Conference Center facility. Street parking is also available on a metered basis. A public garage is also located directly across the street at the Ballston Common Mall.

Metro Stop: Ballston-MU

GTSC Annual Ethics Training for Government Contractors – September 6

When:

September 6, 2018

8:30am-12:00pm

Location:

E3 Federal

8281 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102

No excuses! Every business must train their employees to behave ethically — and GTSC is here to MAKE IT EASY! Attend and send all of your employees to this training to get your annual ethics training certification.

Please note: attendance is required for the entire session. There is a sign-in and sign-out sheet that must have your signature on both lines to receive certification.

Doing business with the federal government requires a heightened level of commitment to ethics and compliance. Though the specific FAR requirements for small and large businesses differ, the FAR requires all businesses to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. It states all businesses should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that is suitable to the size of the company and extent of its involvement in Government contracting and that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. (FAR 3.1002).

The majority of the headlines we see about non-compliance are related to weak ethical cultures and in many cases, a simple lack of training. Both can result in catastrophic business events. Proper training in ethics is not only required for certain contractors, it serves a vital preventive role. If the unthinkable does happen, a strong ethics and compliance program including effective training in critical compliance risk areas an act as a shield for your company. For example, the actions taken by Ed Snowden were every contractor’s worst nightmare. However, Booz Allen Hamilton was able to highlight in its public statement that his actions were contrary to its corporate values, internal policies, and its code of conduct – on which he had been trained.

Is your company positioned to say the same? If your company finds itself out of compliance, the training your company can show its employees completed may make the difference between no adverse action and suspension or even debarment.

This half-day training session covers risk areas common to most contractors, regardless of industry or size. Even if you have not yet landed a qualifying contract for the FAR ethics program requirements, there is no better time than now to competitively position your company to enhance your business’ reputation for compliant and ethical business practices.

Upon completing this training, GTSC will certify that you and your employees in attendance have completed annual training as required by FAR 52.203-13(c)(1).

REGISTER HERE!