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SUMMARY:Cocktails & Conversations | The Future of Federal Contracting: Innovation\, Oversight\, and Industry Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Federal contracting is entering a period of accelerated change. From acquisition reform and emerging AI applications to evolving expectations around transparency and ethics\, agencies and industry are rethinking how they collaborate to deliver mission outcomes. \nJoin us for a brief panel discussion followed by an informal cocktails and conversations happy hour\, where speakers and attendees can continue the dialogue in a relaxed setting. Together\, we will explore how innovation\, oversight\, and partnership are shaping the next era of government contracting and what these shifts mean in practice. \nThis gathering is designed to encourage open discussion around emerging trends\, real world challenges\, and shared priorities. It offers space to connect\, exchange perspectives\, and build relationships beyond the panel. \nIdeal for government leaders and contractors alike\, this event blends timely insights with meaningful conversation to help participants navigate today’s contracting landscape and prepare for what is ahead. \nGet directions: 525 9th Street NW\, Suite 600\, Washington\, DC  20004 \nThe closest metro stops are Archives-Navy Memorial\, Gallery Place-Chinatown\, Judiciary Square\, Federal Triangle\, and Metro Center. \nCome for the view\, stay for the connections.
URL:https://leadershipconnect.io/event/cocktails-conversations-the-future-of-federal-contracting-innovation-oversight-and-industry-partnerships/
LOCATION:Leadership Connect Offices\, 525 9th Street NW\, Suite 600\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Risk in Federal Software Supply Chains and How to Fix It
DESCRIPTION:Federal agencies rely heavily on open-source software to build and operate modern digital systems. Yet recent high-profile incidents have revealed how fragile today’s software supply chains can be.\n\nIn response\, the federal government has introduced new requirements through Executive Order 14028\, NIST’s Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)\, and OMB guidance on SBOMs and software attestations. But for many agencies\, these policies have also exposed a difficult reality: security teams are overwhelmed by vulnerability backlogs\, complex dependency chains\, and the operational burden of managing thousands of CVEs.\n\nThis session explores what has changed in the software supply chain over the past five years and why traditional approaches to open-source security are no longer enough. Attendees will learn practical strategies to reduce risk at the source using minimal container images\, secure build pipelines\, and faster release cadences. We will also discuss how emerging approaches such as AI-assisted analysis and retrieval-augmented security tools can help teams identify risks earlier in the software lifecycle.
URL:https://leadershipconnect.io/event/the-hidden-risk-in-federal-software-supply-chains-and-how-to-fix-it/
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