Additional Training

Additional Registration is Required!

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Welcome Reception - from 6-7pm in River Terrace 1

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Contracting Officer's Representative Connections Conference

Time: 8:30am-3pm
Credits: 5 CPEs
Type: Hybrid
Cost:

In-Person Member: $325
In-Person Non-Member: $375
Virtual Attendee: Free

Calling all Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) and Contracting Officers from DoD and Civilian agencies- we need your direct involvement and input to help shape future conferences! The COR Connections Conference is a unique, one-day pilot program focused on the crucial role of CORs in the acquisition lifecycle. Your insights will help create an even more tailored and impactful experience for CORs and Contracting Officers. If you find travel prohibitive, we’re offering the virtual registration at no cost.

Lifecycle topics will cover pre-award, source selection, award, communications, contract administration, modifications, service contracts, surveillance, vendor payments, COR authority and more! Systems-focused sessions will cover the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Joint Appointment Module (JAM), Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (SPM), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Government Furnished Property (GFP), SAM.gov and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

With sessions crafted to support the critical COR role in the acquisition lifecycle and drive lessons learned across DoD and the federal government; don't miss this chance to energize your career and bring valuable strategies back to your desk. Register now for COR Connections at NCMA's Nexus and choose the "All Day Training COR Conference" VIRTUAL option. No Nexus registration required!

AI in Acquisition Day

Time: 9am-3pm
Credits: 5 CPEs
Type: In-Person Only
Cost:

Member: $325
Non-Member: $375

Join this one-of-a-kind, in person event designed to bring you up to speed and push your thinking forward on AI in the acquisition lifecycle.

Whether you are an AI novice seeking a deeper understanding of how AI is impacting the acquisition workforce or more seasoned and looking for perspectives on what’s next from those who are driving change, deep dives crafted by experience level are designed to meet you where you are!

Afternoon workshops provide hands-on opportunities to practice using GenAI to do some of the heavy lifting on contract reviews, requirements development and more. If your primary interest is defining AI requirements and strategy, join a workshop designed to give you the tools to spot and avoid the major pitfalls acquisitions teams face when buying AI with practice building an AI requirements strategy based on proven methods that work.

Stop by the all-new AI Lab for opportunities to try your hand at various AI prompting, writing, and negotiating tasks, designed for different experience levels, guided by experts at each step.

Register to attend AI in Acquisition Day at NCMA’s Nexus and select “Full-Day Training AI in Acquisition Day” registration option (Nexus registration not required).

Meals included for In Person Attendees

Breakfast from 7:30-8:30am
Morning Coffee from 10:15-10:30am
Lunch from 11:45-1pm