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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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


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OCTOBER 2019


NOVEMBER 2019


DECEMBER 2019

 

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.

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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?

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!

GTSC Annual Meeting 2018

Members of the Government Technology & Services Coalition are invited to attend our annual member meeting to learn about all GTSC’s activities and how we can serve our membership better. Also joining us are esteemed speakers from our government partners to discuss 2019 and all that lies ahead for the homeland and national security enterprise.

This is a GTSC Member ONLY meeting. 

This day is about building our team, increasing our collaboration, and building a stronger GTSC for you. Please join us to shape our direction and provide us with input on how we can serve you better.

We need you there. (If you’ve already registered THANK YOU!) 

Thank you for your membership and continued support.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Focus Group

ALL ARE INVITED! ODNI Wants to Know How to Engage Small Business for the IC Community! 

GTSC has partnered with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to host a focused meeting on how to help innovation move into the intelligence community. Focused on small business, we encourage you to join this important discussion. This briefing will provide an overview of USG-wide efforts regarding security clearance reform, highlighting a major interagency effort known as Trusted Workforce 2.0. in addition to a discussion on all of the opportunities in the mission space.  This event is open to the entire homeland security community. US Citizens Only!

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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.

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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!

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