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 Theme: The Changing Landscape of Federal Information Technology
Featuring the 15th Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) e-Government Conference
Federal organizations are racing to capitalize on social, mobile and cloud computing trends to provide solutions for their agency mission needs. At the same time there is great pressure to spend less while improving capability, service, cost and flexibility.
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Dr. Geoffrey Charles Fox, Indiana University and David Linthicum, noted author and lecturer will deliver Keynote presentations at this timely forum. Dr. Fox is Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Informatics.
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Acquisition, Contracting and Agile
 Cindy Shelton, DHS speaks on the strategic implementation of Agile practices into organizations, both public and private. As a Government employee, Cindy is applying her extensive Agile Coaching and Project Management experience into the Federal Space, specifically targeting the Acquisition of IT Services and Systems. Cindy holds several certifications, including a PMP (2000, 2010), PMI-ACP, CSM, CSP, and Contractor Officers Representative II. She is a member of the PMI Software Extension to PMBOK, PMI Agile COP.
For more information see the ADAPT site here.
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DI2E Plugfest Demonstrates Agility and Interoperability
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mashup Challenge Winner - NGA/GEOBUS
DI2E Plugfest was a great success, with vendors demonstrating how they use the specs and Standards of the DI2E Framework to re-use data and applications through the Plugfest eXchange environment. This was the largest DoD plugfest to date, and benefited from the experience developed through various plugfests sponsored by the RI2P.
27 vendors participated in the event and three Mashup Teams from DIA/Chrome-P, NGA/GEOBUS, and TerraPixel gave excellent presentations on what they had accomplished.
The Plugfest Vendor Showcase experience was energetic and informative with demonstrations and many sidebar discussions.
At the end of the event attendees voted for the best Mashup Team and selected the team from NGA/GEOBUS. A donation will be given in their name to the national Association for the Deaf. For more information see the event web site. |
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AFEI has published proceedings from the Agile In Defense Fall Workshop
 Defense acquisition is, in quite a few respects, unlike any other Government activity or commercial practice. There are unique, mission-driven aspects that require specific processes to assure they are properly accomplished. Nevertheless, DoD must seek to be both flexible in what it buys and efficient with taxpayer dollars. It is now a well-documented fact that traditional waterfall acquisition processes are not, in most cases, good IT acquisition practices.
Agile methods offer DoD the opportunity to increase both efficiency of SW development and its effectiveness, as shown in the AFEI report, The Business Case for Agile Methods. We recognize that there is no “one size fits all” approach that is workable across DoD. As pointed out in SEI Technical Note, Considerations for Using Agile in DoD, “implementation of Agile must be tailored to fit the situation and context.”
The purpose of the Agile in Defense Fall Workshop was to identify the major impediments to adoption of Agile methods in DoD. Agile methods represent a different approach and mind-set than a traditional acquisition process. As experience is showing us, gaining the benefits of Agile methods requires adopting new processes and behaviors, some of which are quite foreign to our traditional way of doing things.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Promulgate appropriate Policies and Procedures necessary to support a consistent approach to implementing Agile methods in Defense acquisition programs.
Establish training and certification programs for Acquisition, Program Management and Program Oversight/Governance professionals.
Accelerate the development of continuous delivery, integration, testing and C&A.
Download the full report from the ADAPT pages here |
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AGILE Contributions to DoD Better Buying Power 2.0
How can agile make acquisition more effective and efficient?
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Friday, February 15, 2012
Navy League Building
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201 |
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 Breakfast sponsored by Rally Software |
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Progam begins 9AM till 11AM
Breakfast begins at 8:30AM
For more information please click here |
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 Meeting venue sponsored by Excella Consulting
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See the ADAPT Pages for more information on ADAPT participants and activity. |
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CGH NOTAM team receives its award from AFEI President, Dave Chesebrough (left) and Cindy Troutman, President of CGH Technologies (right). |
AFEI presented its annual Excellence in Enterprise Information Award to the industry winner, CGH Technologies, on Thursday, December 13 at the CGH technologies offices in Washington, D.C. The award was given to CGH for their work on modernizing the Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) system for the FAA. The CGH team took the original system which was based on antiquated teletype technology, and made it fully digital with policy-based work rules and near-real-time updating. Now notices can be generated and posted in about 1 second, and systems are updated automatically. With the updated NOTAM information is delivered where it is needed, including fixed base operations, airline cockpits, or even smart phones.
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DI2E Worldwide
Training and Technology Demonstrations
March 12 - 14, 2013, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
Early Registration Extended. Exhibits and room blocks are filling up.
For more information go to www.di2eworldwide.org
The DI2E Worldwide Training and Technology Demonstrations will feature:
- keynotes from senior leadership
- breakouts highly relevant to the evolution of Intel Information systems
- workshops and training sessions
- exhibits focused on solutions
- vendor technology demonstrations
For information about exhibits and sponsorships at DI2E Worldwide contact Tammy Kicker at tkicker@afei.org. | |
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Agile in Defense
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Attacking the Impediments
November 28, 2012 - Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Workshop website
AFEI and the ADAPT WorkGroup are hosting the Agile In Defense Fall Workshop. This is designed to be a cafe-style workshop with presentations from DoD leaders combined with moderated open discussion topics which will be summarized and published as findings after the workshop. Topics are: Contracting and Acquisition, Project Management, Testing and Integration, Systems Considerations, and Changing Culture.
Speakers include:
- Mark Schwartz, Chief Information Officer, USCIS, DHS
- Ronald Pontius, Director, C2, Under Secretary of Defense, AT&L
- Dr. Steven Hutchison, Principal Deputy, DASD, Developmental Test and Evaluation
- Dave Mihelcic, Chief Technology Officer, DISA (invited)
For more information and the agenda visit the agenda tab on the conference page. More information on the ADAPT Workgroup can found at www.afei.org/workinggroups/Adapt | |
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ADAPT Open Meeting
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Navy League Building
Arlington, VA
The 2012 Agile in Defense Conference proved to be a success in moving forward in actionable discussion for agile adoption. The continuation of the ADAPT open breakfast sessions leads the way for active participation and candid conversation on Agile abilities at your agencies.
The goal of the session is to share stories of struggles and successes in a forum setting. A report will be posted on the ADAPT website (www.afei.org/WorkingGroups/ADAPT) based on notes and lessons learned from the session.
Please RSVP to Tammy Kicker at tkicker@afei.org to attend the meeting. |
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Agile In Defense
New! Read the synopsis of the conference prepared by Dr. David Rico on the proceedings tab of the web site and the ADAPT page.
Conference presentations are now available on the Agenda tab of the conference website www.afei.org/events/2A01.
AFEI and the ADAPT WorkGroup are hosting the Agile In Defense Conference - From Teams to Enterprise - Agile at All Scales. Network with your agile colleagues and visit our Sponsors in the exhibit area.
For more information on the conference location and agenda please visit the agenda tab on the conference page. More information on the ADAPT Workgroup can found at www.afei.org/workinggroups/Adapt.
Twitter: @ndia_afei #agileD0D
Thanks to our Conference Sponsors!
Collabnet @collabNet | Excella @excellaco | LeanKit @leankitkanban | Microsoft @visualstudio | RallySoftware | ASPE_SDLC @aspe-sdlc | Synteras @synteras | VersionOne @versionone | XoJom @xojom |
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The risk of compromise in the manufacturing process is very real and is perhaps the least understood cyber threat." - Former Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn
We would like to thank all of our speakers for a phenomenal conference that was informative and conducive to the Supply Chain Risks. A special thanks to our keynote Mr. Brett Lambert. More information here
Conference presentations (speaker approved to release) may be viewed on the Event site Agenda tab.
Conference Mention
Special Event : May 1, 2012 Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center - More information can be found at www.iprcenter.gov
Occupying the Information High Ground: Chinese Capabilities for Computer Network Operations and Cyber Espionage
China has been acknowledged as a source for cyber intrusions as well as counterfeit micro-electronics. A newly released report prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission expands on a 2009 assessment of China's evolving computer network operations capabilities and risks to the U.S. Telecommunications Supply Chain.
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FBI and Raytheon Award for N-DEx |
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Lockheed Award for F-15 Sniper |
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The Association for Enterprise Information, AFEI, in September announced the winners of its annual Excellence in Enterprise Integration Awards.
The top government submission selected was the FBI’s criminal justice information services division’s Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx). The N-DEx is a powerful investigative system that ties the existing disparate databases on a national scale. It is first-of-its-kind secure platform for national criminal justice information sharing.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control’s Sniper Team in Orlando, Fla., took the top industry award. The Sniper Team supported the Air National Guard in meeting critical requirements for homeland defense missions and the integration of a full passive-attack system on the F-15C Eagle. Read the full article in National Defense. | |
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The Association for Enterprise Information (AFEI) facilitates collaboration between government and industry. We are a non-profit, member-driven organization serving the needs of our industry and government partners.
AFEI is an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association, the premier association for the defense industrial base. |
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