CMS Industry Day 2024

December 17, 2024

CMS HQ Conference Center
Woodlawn, MD
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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To Attend Virtually: https://www.fbcinc.com/e/CMSID/attendeereg.aspx

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Industry Day conference will be hosted by Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) both in-person at CMS Headquarters (HQ) and virtually and open to roughly 4,000 attendees in total. The one-day conference is scheduled for December 17, 2024. The format will include briefings from various CMS components, executive leaders, and industry leaders, including breakout sessions.

Sponsorships and Exhibitor spaces (both in-person and virtual) will be available based on the needs of OAGM, including in-person tabletop displays by both small and large businesses available for information exchange and networking. 

From the CMS website:

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) Functional Statement:

• Serves as the Agency's Head of the Contracting Activity. Plans, organizes, coordinates and manages the activities required to maintain an agency-wide acquisition program.
• Serves as the Agency's Chief Grants Management Official, with responsibility for all CMS discretionary grants.
• Ensures the effective management of the Agency's acquisition and grant resources.
• Serves as the lead for developing and overseeing the Agency's acquisition planning efforts.
• Develops policy and procedures for use by acquisition staff and internal CMS staff necessary to maintain efficient and effective acquisition and grant programs.
• Advises and assists the Administrator, senior staff, and Agency components on acquisition and grant related issues.
• Plans, develops, and interprets comprehensive policies, procedures, regulations, and directives for CMS acquisition functions.
• Represents CMS at departmental acquisition and grant forums and functions, such as the Executive Council on Acquisition and the Executive Council for Grants Administration Policy.
• Serves as the CMS contact point with HHS and other Federal agencies relative to grant and cooperative agreement policy matters.
• Coordinates and/or conducts training for contracts and grant personnel, as well as project officers in CMS components.
• Develops agency-specific procurement guidelines for the utilization of small and disadvantaged business concerns in achieving an equitable percentage of CMS' contracting requirements.
• Provides cost/price analyses and evaluations required for the review, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout of grants and contracts. Provides support for field audit capability during the pre-award and closeout phases of contract and grant activities.
• Develops and maintains the OAGM automated procurement management system. Manages procurement information activities (i.e., collecting, reporting, and analyzing procurement data).

U.S. Army Heat Center Heat Forum

February 26, 2025

MCoE HQ
Fort Moore, GA
Event Manager:Dave Johnson davej@fbcinc.com

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The Army Heat Center Heat Forum and Maneuver Center of Excellence HQ provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the latest technology, products, and services geared toward the U.S. Army and the MCoE's mission areas. It is a cost-effective way to educate hundreds of military professionals about your company, in person and virtually.

Heat is a leading cause of death and injury to our soldiers. To provide an opportunity for leadership from across the DoD to share information on heat illness and injury prevention, The Army Heat Center at Fort Moore hosts the annual Heat Forum.

This one day event, supported by the Commanding General, features conference sessions delivered to company commanders/support personnel in the morning and specialized medical content for U.S. Army health personnel in the afternoon. Expected in-person attendance is 150-200, with an additional 150-200 joining from the virtual platform. This is a great opportunity to network with leadership from across the Army Public Health community, as well as the day-to-day soldier and contractor occupants of Fort Moore.

Atlanta AFCEA Homeland Security Conference

February 26 - 27, 2025

Atlanta Convention Center
Atlanta, GA
Event Manager:House Account bj1@fbcinc.com

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The AFCEA Atlanta Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference will take place at the Atlanta Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

The event will focus on Homeland Security topics including Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, National Security, Homeland security, and Defense. The subject matter will cover industry partnerships and requirements for government agencies in Georgia and the surrounding region.

There were 360 attendees at the 2023 event with participating agencies including:

AFLCMC Air National Guard Army Cyber Institute Army National Guard CISA

Dept of Defense Dept of State DHS HQ DISA FBI

FEMA ICE Local & State Gov't U.S. Air Force U.S. Army

U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Courts U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Secret Service USSOCOM

This event will once again provide a central meeting place to develop and nurture business relationships, learn about updated requirements, establish partnerships, and identify opportunities for companies interested in doing business with the military and government agencies in Georgia and the surrounding region.

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