EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019

WHAT: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019
WHEN: April 4, 2019
WHERE: Arlington, VA
MORE INFO: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT registration and speakers

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019 will explore the many challenges facing the U.S. to prepare, protect, and respond to the increasing severity and frequency of natural and man-made disasters. The day seeks to help industry understand the many missions of FEMA and how those missions interact with other components within DHS, with our international partners, and with our industry partners.

If you already registered, your registration is still valid and has been carried over to the new date.

Event Questions? Concerns? Click here.

Sponsorship packages are available. Click here to find out more.

THIS IS A SESSION OPEN TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMMUNITY, THOSE SERVING IT, AND GOVERNMENT ONLY – NO PRESS.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019 Co-Host
Women in Homeland Security

More information on emergency preparedness in the homeland and national security:

University of Oregon Earthquake Detection and Warning System Gets Federal Boost
With a so-called “Cascadia event” expected to hit the Pacific Northwest anytime now, earthquake detection and warning systems are more crucial than ever.

 

 

IRS Day
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IRS Day

WHAT: IRS Day
WHEN: May 8, 2019
WHERE: Arlington, VA
MORE INFO: IRS Day speakers and registration!

IRS Day 2019 is designed to increase transparency about IRS strategic priorities and goals and build collaborative partnerships with industry. This event will allow industry representatives to hear directly from IRS leaders and learn about our agency’s critical programs and initiatives. There will be several IRS presentations on topics such as the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, How to Do Business with IRS, and others to be announced soon.

Event questions? Comments? Click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsorship packages are available. Click here to find out more.

THIS IS A SESSION OPEN TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMMUNITY, THOSE SERVING IT, AND GOVERNMENT ONLY – NO PRESS.

2019 MEMBER-ONLY Business Development Exchange Monthly Meetings
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2019 MEMBER-ONLY Business Development Exchange Monthly Meetings

WHAT: Monthly MEMBER-ONLY Business Development Exchange Meetings
WHEN: Second Thursday of each month
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
MORE INFO: Business Development Exchange Meetings Registration

ABOUT THE BDE

The BDE group is made up of companies that understand the “MISSION” of Homeland Security and companies that have, or want, work at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Members have an understanding of the existing contract vehicles:  EAGLE II, PACTS II, OASIS, GSA Schedules, CIOSP 3. The group is not an introduction to business development — it is an active exchange of information and intelligence on opportunities and procurements.  Everyone is expected to participate and share Information.

GROUND RULES:
  • Miss 3 meetings and you will be dropped from the list
  • Actively engage and bring Information to share

THIS IS A GTSC BDE MEMBER ONLY EVENT – NO PRESS. GTSC MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE.

 

Upcoming 2019 Meetings, Events & Activities
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Upcoming 2019 Meetings, Events & Activities

MARCH 2019

GTSC Capacity Building: DHS Acquisition Leaders Discuss CPARS
March 19, 2019 – Fairfax, VA
As part of GTSC’s Capacity Building Series, we are pleased to invite you to Capacity Building: DHS Acquisition Leaders Discuss CPARS. Join us to understand the reliance by Federal agencies on Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) past performance ratings and supporting information.  Hear from DHS acquisition officials how CPARS past performance ratings and information will impact the ability of contractors to keep existing and win new, Federal contracts.
MORE INFORMATION

APRIL 2019

GTSC March Membership Madness Prospective Breakfast  – for Contractors
April 2, 2019 – Arlington or Fairfax area, VA
Each year we host a FREE breakfast for prospective members to learn more about the benefits of joining our organization and being part of an elite team of government contractors devoted to the homeland mission.
MORE INFORMATION

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019
April 4, 2019 – Arlington, VA
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019 will explore the many challenges facing the U.S. to prepare, protect, and respond to the increasing severity and frequency of natural and man-made disasters. The day seeks to help industry understand the many missions of FEMA and how those missions interact with other components within DHS, with our international partners, and with our industry partners.
MORE INFORMATION
Sponsorships are available. Click here to find out more.

MAY 2019

IRS Day 
May 8, 2019 – Arlington, VA
IRS Day 2019 seeks to collaborate with our industry partners, increase awareness about the critical law enforcement and tax administration missions of IRS, and discuss how those missions interact with other entities within IRS and the Treasury Department, other government agencies, and the private sector.
MORE INFORMATION
Sponsorships are available. Click here to find out more. 

2nd Annual TopGolf Fundraiser for Counterterrorism Training 
May 16, 2019 – Alexandria, VA
Join InfraGardNCR, Homeland Security Today & GTSC at Top Golf Alexandria to get your swing ready for spring all while networking with your colleagues old and new….AND raise money at our second annual fundraiser for counterterrorism training! Sponsorships and raffle items are available and encouraged!
MORE INFORMATION
Sponsorships are available. Click here to find out more.

Maritime & Port Security Day 
May 31, 2019 – Arlington, VA
More information will be available soon.
Sponsorships are available. Click here to find out more.

JUNE 2019

DHS HQ Day
June 2019 – Tentative. Check back regularly for schedule updates and be sure to sign up for the HSToday Government contractor’s weekly here. 

TSA Day
Check back regularly for schedule updates and be sure to sign up for the HSToday Government contractor’s weekly here. 

JULY 2019

AUGUST 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

OCTOBER 2019

NOVEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 2019

 

Maritime & Port Security 2019
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Maritime & Port Security 2019

WHAT: Maritime & Port Security 2019
WHEN: May 31, 2019
WHERE: Arlington, VA
MORE INFO: Register Here>>

Join us to explore the missions and needs of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tasked with defending and preserving the United States the USCG Is responsible for the personal safety and security our citizens; the marine transportation system and infrastructure; natural and economic resources; and the territorial integrity of our nation–from both internal and external threats, natural and man-made. USCG jurisdiction includes the U.S. ports and inland waterways, along the coasts, and international waters.  The Coast Guard is a unique military, multi-mission, maritime force offering a unique blend of military, law enforcement, humanitarian, regulatory, and diplomatic capabilities. These capabilities underpin three broad roles: maritime safety, maritime security, and maritime stewardship. There are 11 missions that are interwoven within these roles. Join us to hear from a number of these missions to further your understanding of this incredibly unique and critical force.

Event questions? Comments? Click here.

Sponsorship packages are available. Click here to find out more.

THIS IS A SESSION OPEN TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMMUNITY, THOSE SERVING IT, AND GOVERNMENT ONLY – NO PRESS.

2nd Annual TopGolf Fundraiser – Is your Swing Ready for Spring?
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2nd Annual TopGolf Fundraiser – Is your Swing Ready for Spring?

WHAT: 2nd Annual TopGolf Fundraiser for Counterterrorism Training
WHEN: PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE TO: June 13, 2019
WHERE: Alexandria, VA
MORE INFO: TopGolf Registration and Sponsorship details

Join InfraGardNCR, Homeland Security Today & GTSC at Top Golf Alexandria to get your swing ready for spring all while networking with your colleagues old and new….AND raise money at our second annual fundraiser for counterterrorism training!

Sponsorships and raffle items are available and encouraged! Click here to find out more.

Two way to register! Team tournament or single player.
Included for all:

•3-hour Tournament with prizes
•Hole-in-One Competition with cash prizes
•Golf pro to offer instruction, clinics, beat the pro contest
•Fun for every level of golfer
•Amazing Brisket Brunch Bar
•Lifetime Membership to TopGolf for all registrants
•Complimentary golf clubs
•Reserved bays
•Bottomless fountain soda, iced tea, and water and
Networking, Networking, Networking!
If you register a team, you will be entered into our tournament and have your own private bay for four people. You can bring promotional items and decorate your bay as you wish and crank up the competitiveness as much as you like!

If you register as an individual you will still have just as much fun — you’ll be added to a bay with 5 people and prizes will be awarded to those who place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!

March Membership Madness Breakfast – Might You Host?
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March Membership Madness Breakfast – Might You Host?

GTSC’s annual membership drive is right around the corner and each year we host a breakfast for prospective members. Have some space for us to host? We provide the food, just need a nice business space for approximately 25 people in the Tyson’s or Arlington area from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. 

Please let our Meetings & Marketing Manager, Rebecca, know if you can host!

March Member Madness Breakfast will be held on April 2, 2019.

Click here for more details!

GTSC Releases Annual Report, Sees 20% Growth
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GTSC Releases Annual Report, Sees 20% Growth

The Government Technology & Services Coalition, the foremost organization for government contractors in the homeland security mission space, last night released its 2018 Annual Report at their #HomelandHeroes awards celebration. 

The theme: Progress Toward Mission Together highlights the industry outreach, and collaboration successes of the organization — only in its seventh year. Topping over 200 members in 2018, GTSC grew by 20% and has attracted some of the foremost companies in the nation. The organization has also attracted some of the most innovative and creative small business contractors working on the homeland security mission.

“We are humbled by the outpouring of support for our mission in the homeland community. We work daily to bridge the communication gap and lack of understanding between those who are accountable for the mission, and those who support them to achieve it. I believe our programs have caught on because they work, and they help both sides understand and execute the mission better. Our work, our mission, has always been to make us all better so that our nation is safer” said Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO & Founder, at the release.

GTSC was founded in 2011 by small business CEOs in the homeland security market to find ways to improve procurement and acquisition of innovative technologies, give small businesses a voice in the federal market, and provide a trusted community for those tasked with securing the country.  The organization has evolved to represent the ecosystem of the homeland security market with small, mid-tier, and large companies engaged to collaborate, mentor, and network to achieve mission.

“I’d been a part of many other organizations but have really dedicated myself and my company to GTSC because of their devotion and focus on the mission of securing our nation. Everything GTSC does is focused on improving the communication, networks, understanding, collaboration, and mutual respect among the public and private sector partners executing the vast and complex missions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. I can’t think of a better place to spend my time giving back,” said Bob Lohfeld, Jr., CEO and Chief Coach, Sev1Tech and Chair of the GTSC Lion’s Den, members of the Coalition considered “mid-tier.”

The 2018 Annual Report catalogs the numerous programs, meetings, networking opportunities, and workgroups supported by the organization and the leaders and members shaping those activities.

GTSC Annual Report 2018Download