News – GTS Coalition

CBP Week: Innovation in CBP with Chris Pietrzak

Kalyna White — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:27:01 +0000

Chris Pietrzak

Deputy Director

CBP Commercial Technology Innovation

Chris Pietrzak joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 1999 and currently serves as the Director (Acting) of the CBP Innovation Team (INVNT). INVNT’s mission is to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions that makes frontline personnel safer and more effective. In this role Mr. Pietrzak oversees a budget of approximately $43M to develop, pilot, and deploy commercial technologies to end users and transition proven, impactful capabilities to CBP program owners.

CBP Week: Innovation with N. Clark Lazendorf

Kalyna White — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:24:50 +0000

N. Clark Lanzendorf

Director, Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions (TAVA), Air and Marine Operations (AMO)

Director Lanzendorf has over 10 years of federal acquisition, contracting and procurement experience. He is currently the Director of Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions and is responsible the planning, execution, and management of acquisition programs and activities providing rotor and fixed wing aircraft and marine and riverine vessels to AMO operators. Director Lanzendorf is responsible for the management of a portfolio of major Acquisition Programs, to include the UH-60 Black Hawk, Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA), the Light Enforcement Helicopter and Coastal Interceptor Vessel. Additionally, Director Lanzendorf is responsible for the management of AMO capital assets, a $2.1B portfolio of 23,500 inventoried assets, ranging from aircraft and vessels to vehicles, IT equipment, and hand held devices.

GTSC Socially Distanced Holiday Open House – POSTPONED

Kristina Tanasichuk — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:49:40 +0000

About this Event – POSTPONED

GTSC’s Socially distanced Holiday Open House will take place outdoors – with fire pits and distanced seating and lots of sprit!! Additional guidelines below!

masks required – best decorated one wins a prize!

outdoor firepits

packaged goody bags

Santa visit with a special mailbox for kids to leave their letters for Santa

S’mores, snacks, hot chocolate and hot toddies

Great holiday decorations

Holiday music

Numbers hosted at once according to VA state rules

Families welcome!

Special thanks to our supporters! There’s still time to add to the fun! Contact us for sponsorship options!

RUDOLPH SPONSOR

SANTA SPONSOR

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GTSC’s Socially distanced Holiday Open House will take place outdoors – to allow everyone with the safest gathering possible. The general lay-out will allow you to walk through Christmas displays, listen to music, toast s’mores and sit by fire pits with socially distanced seating to chat and catch up with friends and colleagues. Your family is welcome!
Some additional guidelines:masks required – best decorated one wins a prize!
outdoor fire pits
packaged goody bags
Santa visit with a special mailbox for kids to leave their letters for Santa
S’mores, snacks, hot chocolate and hot toddies
Holiday decorations
Holiday music
Numbers hosted at once according to public health guidelines
Families welcome!
QUESTIONS? Do not hesitate to reach out!COVID FACTS – Please review
How it spreads
COVID-19 spreads easily from person to person, mainly by the following routes:
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breathes, sings or talks.
Respiratory droplets cause infection when they are inhaled or deposited on mucous membranes, such as those that line the inside of the nose and mouth.
People who are infected but do not have symptoms can also spread the virus to others.

Less common ways COVID-19 can spread
Under certain circumstances (for example, when people are in enclosed spaces with poor ventilation), COVID-19 can sometimes be spread by airborne transmission.
COVID-19 spreads less commonly through contact with contaminated surfaces.

Do you have symptoms? Please stay home if you have any of the following: (more information can be found here)
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
You will be asked to certify that you have none of these symptoms 24 hours before the event.

CBP Week 2020; November 16-20, 2020

Kristina Tanasichuk — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 01:06:28 +0000

Join GTSC for our 9th annual focus on the missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection! Through COVID, terrorism, transnational crime, cybercrimes, and political and economic instability threaten the homeland. This week will examine CBP’s 12 strategic initiatives designed to harness and apply the power of data, intelligence, and advanced analytics, develop and maintain top-quality IT infrastructure and access, and expand our international and intelligence partnerships to leverage the benefits of interoperability and collaboration to protect the country.

Registration opens November 1 – stay tuned here and in your member newsletter for new speakers and updates.

Sponsorships are available! Contact us to learn more!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUARDIAN SPONSOR:

Monday, November 16

2:00 PM Setting the Stage for Border Security: Immigration & National Security

Todd Bensman, Author

Tuesday, November 17

11:00 AM Supporting a Secure Border: Operations

Linda Jacksta, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support

Bradford Slutsky, Director, Information and Incident Coordination Center

Kathleen Scudder, Executive Director, Planning, Analysis, and Requirements Evaluation Directorate

George Talton, Director (Acting), Planning, Analysis, and Requirements Evaluation Directorate

Dave Fluty, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services

Ron Ocker, Executive Director, Intelligence Operations, Office of Intelligence

2:00 PM Supporting a Secure Border: Enterprise Services

Benjamine “Carry” Huffman, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services

Wednesday, November 18

11:00 AM Office of the CIO Update

Beth Capello, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the CIO

Thursday, November 19

2:00 PM Procurement Update

Diane Sahakian, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition

Earl J. Lewis III, Executive Director, Information Technology, Contracting Division

Julie Koo, Division Director, Information and Technology (IT) Contracting Division

Peter Giambone, Contract Specialist

Timothy O. Evans, Branch Chief for the Border Technologies Contract Branch, Office of Acquisition, Office of Enterprise Services

Ramona Watts-Sutton

Friday, November 20

10:00 AM Air & Marine Operations

Dennis Michelini, Executive Director, Operations, Air and Marine Operations

1:00 PM Technology & The CBP Mission

Tom Mills, Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information and Technology

David Hansen, Executive Director (Acting), Passenger Systems Program Directorate

Robert Costello, Executive Director on detail to Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate
Office of Information and Technology

Thursday, December 3

10:30 AM Border Patrol: A View from the Front Lines

Chief Rodney Scott, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol

2:00 PM KEYNOTE: Setting the Stage for Border Security

Mark Morgan, Commissioner

Friday, December 4

11:00 AM Field Operations Update

Diane Sabatino, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations

2:00 PM Update from OIT

Sonny Bhagowalia, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Information Technology & CIO

Valerie Isbell, Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology

Office of Information Technology

EM2020: FEMA’s Missions to Prepare, Respond, Recover

Kristina Tanasichuk — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:48:34 +0000

EM2020 explores the missions of FEMA, the nation’s preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, any emergency.

October 27 – November 3, 2020

Most sessions begin at 2:00 PM, click here for more details on registration.

SPECIAL THANKS to

The Government Technology & Services Coalition’s EM2020 is a week of interactive webinars to explore the missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the practice of emergency management, and the nation’s preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, any emergency. Webinars feature a keynote speaker. and panel discussion for approximately 1.5-2 hours daily. Panels will be announced as they are confirmed – we anticipate 6 sessions with FEMA leadership.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 27

Technology and the FEMA Mission

OPENING KEYNOTE

2:00 PM Lytwaive Hutchinson, Chief Information Officer

Discussion:

2:30 PM Karen Filipponi, Chief Component Human Capital Officer

Wednesday, October 28

EVENT KEYNOTE

1:30 PM Peter Gaynor, Administrator, FEMA

Preparedness: Expanding our Understanding

2:00 PM Alex Amparo, Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness

Discussion panel:

2:30 PM Linda Mastandrea, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

3:00 PM Chief Keith Bryant, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration

3:30 PM David Maurstad, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration

Thursday, October 29

Resilience for All-Hazards

2:00 PM Bridget Bean, Deputy Administrator (Acting), Resilience

Friday, October 30

FEMA Modification of Response and Recovery efforts in a pandemic environment

2:00 PM Jeffrey Dorko, Assistant Administrator for Logistics, Office of Response and Recovery

2:30 PM Dr. Melissa Forbes, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Recovery, Office of Response and Recovery

Tuesday, November 3

Procurement Update

2:00PM Bobby McCane, Chief Procurement Officer

2:30PM Lester Ingol, Deputy Chief Component Procurement Officer

Read more about our sponsor, Excelicon, here:

NEW! GTSC FEDERAL PROCUREMENT UPDATE WEBINARS

Kristina Tanasichuk — Tue, 12 May 2020 00:05:41 +0000

Welcome to the era of COVID-19! So much has changed since the start of the pandemic and GTSC has evolved rapidly to assure you get the communications and information you need to continue on with the mission of securing our homeland. We have reached out to our partners at DHS, Treasury, and the State Department and are confirming webinars daily. Please take note of new webinars in your weekly newsletter and check back here for updates!

BOOKMARK: www.gtscoalition.eventbrite.com to go directly to registration for all GTSC and Homeland Security Today events.

UPCOMING WEBINARS – REGISTER TODAY!

GTSC DAYS – PLANNING CALLS

The evolution of GTSC Days!

GTSC members are invited to provide their input to our planning for this fall. GTSC will still host our “days” spread over one week instead of one day. In the next few weeks, we will host 30 minute meetings for each week so we can hear about your priorities and interests. All GTSC members are invited to share 1) who they want to hear, 2) specific topics of interest, 3) procurements or projects of interest. Specifically, GTSC is looking for your input on the topics and speakers you’d like to hear at the following GTSC Days TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED for:

ICE Days: PLANNING CALL September 3, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM. Click here to join.

Cyber security career awareness : PLANNING CALL – suggestions on topics and invitation to provide an insight about your cyber career September 3, 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM. Click here to join.

CISA days (truly tentative with Brian Harrell’s departure): PLANNING CALL September 3, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Click here to join.

TSA Days: PLANNING CALL September 3, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM. Click here to join.

Homeland Security Today Awards: PLANNING CALL September 4,10:00 AM. Click here to join.

U.S. Customs & Border Protection TacCom II, TALMEC , ATAP and RVSS/IFT

Date: TBA

TacCom II, TALMEC (Tactical Air, Land and Marine Enterprise Communications), ATAP (Advanced Trade Analytics Platform) and RVSS/IFT (Remote Video Surveillance System and Industry Fixed Towers)

Speakers:
Julie Koo, Director Information Technology Contracting Division U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Susan Baptist, Division Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Kerri Bishop, Office of Acquisition (OA), Director-Mission Support Contracting Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

PLEASE NOTE OUR WEBINAR PROCESS:

As you may have seen, GTSC has developed a webinar and meetings channel. Given security concerns around certain platforms, GTSC has implemented new default security measures and a two-step registration process to assure a safe and fun experience. Once you register on eventbrite, the day before or day-of the webinar or meeting GTSC will verify your participation and you will receive another registration link from GTSC. That is the webinar registration.

Please be sure to register with your official company email. We cannot admit any .gmail, .yahoo, or other random emails into the calls.

Please click on the link and register for the webinar to get in and participate.

You will not have access to the webinar if you do not click and register at the webinar’s site.

If identified as a WEBINAR, we will not be able to see you.

If identified as a MEETING, we can see you if you allow us to.

Zoom does not require you to download anything; you simply click the link and join online.

Thank you for your patience as we evolve to beat the havoc caused by the Coronavirus!!

BOOKMARK: www.gtscoalition.eventbrite.com to go directly to registration for all GTSC and Homeland Security Today events.

Homeland Security Today webinars are NOT included here. To find those, sign up for the weekly webinar update here.

PAST WEBINARS

GTSC U.S. Coast Guard Cyber & IT Missions and Opportunities

AUGUST 27, 2020

Join us for a discussion around cyber and IT missions and opportunities at USCG

SPEAKER:

Rear Admiral David Dermanelian, U.S. Coast Guard

GTSC MEMBERS ONLY WEBINAR WITH DIRECTOR MATTHEW ALBENCE, ICE

AUGUST 19, 2020

Join GTSC for a webinar with the Director of ICE Matthew Albence, to discuss the agency’s day-to-day operations and impacts of COVID on their workforce of more than 20,000 officers, special agents, attorneys, and mission support professionals assigned to more than 400 domestic and international offices.

GTSC ESBG Procurement Update: NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Business

AUGUST 11, 2020

Procurement update around the NITAAC CIO-SP3 vehicle.

U.S. Customs & Border Protection – ITI and other OIT requirements

JULY 7, 2020

SPEAKERS:

Sanjeev Bhagowalia, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information & Technology (OIT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), DHS

Julie Koo, Director Information Technology Contracting Division U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Earl Lewis, Executive Director, Procurement, Deputy Head of Contracting Activity

Special thanks to Sev1Tech for their support of this webinar. Click their logo to learn more about GTSC’s Mid-Tier of the year!

GTSC Procurement Update: U.S. Department of Homeland Security – HQ

June 25, 2020

SPEAKERS:

Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

GTSC Procurement Update: Internal Revenue Service

June 9, 2020

Speakers:
Shanna Webbers, Chief Procurement Officer, IRS
Harrison Smith, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, IRS

Special thanks to Northrop Grumman for their support of this webinar. Click their logo to learn more about GTSC’s Mentor of the year 2018!

GTSC Procurement Update: U.S. State Department

June 9, 2020

SPEAKERS

Michael Dickson, Branch Chief, Information Management Contract Branch, U.S. State Department

Katie Lugo, Contracting Officer, Information Management Contract Branch, U.S. State Department

Grayson Cochran, Contracting Officer, Information Management Contract Branch, U.S. State Department

Anna Urman, Senior Procurement Analyst, U.S. State Department

GTSC Procurement Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection

May 27, 2020

SPEAKERS

Julie Koo, Director Information Technology Contracting Division U.S. Customs and Border Protection

David Hansen, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Earl Lewis, Executive Director, Procurement, Deputy Head of Contracting Activity

GTSC and Women of Homeland Security – A conversation with Beth Cappello – Acting CIO of DHS

May 19, 2020

Join GTSC, co-hosted by Women in Homeland Security, to hear from Elizabeth Capello on her mission, challenges, and vision as she works to manage the IT and cyber security needs of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during the COVID crisis — and every day.

GTSC Procurement Update with DHS

May 7, 2020

Join GTSC for a members only webinar on procurement and acquisition activity at the U.S.Department of Homeland Security. GTSC will host a number of industry liaisons from headquarters to discuss procurement activity, touch on DHS’s response to Coronavirus, and answer questions submitted in advance. This webinar is geared toward activity not related to COVID-19, however, if you have questions about that we will certainly entertain them.

GTSC Procurement Update with ICE

April 30, 2020

Join GTSC for a members only webinar on procurement and acquisition activity at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Special thanks to members who responded to GTSC’s survey and asked for specific updates on:

· DHS ICE SEVP Application Design, Development, Test, Deployment, O&M, Eng, and Security

· DHS ICE-Security Assurance Support Services

· Modernize and Automate the Inspection Process at ICE Detention Facilities

· DHS, USCIS, CYBER SECURITY DEFENSE SERVICES (csds) – RFI

GTSC Members Only – Events, New Webinars, Procurement and Acquisition

April 24, 2020

Join us for an update on GTSC’s activities around:

>Procurement

>Events

>COVID-19

Questions and suggestions on what else we can be doing to help you.

GTSC Law Enforcement Information Sharing – Focus on Domestic Violent Extremism

April 23, 2020