Government*Horizons Inc. Training Series™

Deciphering Intelligence Agency Contracting

December 19, 2008
Arlington, VA

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With Keynote Address by Mr. Charles Sowell, Director Enterprise Programs Office, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-Up: 12:30 PM

Course materials, continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) and refreshments included.

About This Workshop:

Procedures for contracting with Federal Intelligence agencies often differs from those used by DoD and other civilian agencies. In addition, less information is available to contractors to help navigate the maze.

This half-day workshop will highlight:

• The 15 federal intelligence agencies, their missions and internal contracting processes
• Procurement vehicles most often used for acquiring goods and services
• Solutions for building solid relationships with Intelligence Agencies
• Types and levels of security clearances (personnel/facility)
• The process for obtaining clearances
• Teaming alternatives
• How to build an effective business development strategy

Register separately for this informative workshop, or take it in conjunction with the 4-day Introduction to Federal Government Contracting December 15-18 - and save $50! - for a comprehensive approach to all agency contract opportunities.

Who Should Attend:

• Anyone who contracts with intelligence agencies

Workshop Outline:

To be announced

Keynote Address:

Mr. Charles Sowell, Director Enterprise Programs Office
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
National Intelligence University

Charles (Charlie) Sowell is the first Director of the Enterprise Programs Office within the National Intelligence University. The Enterprise Programs Office is leading the IC educational system transformation by creating the IC learning enterprise architecture and developing common community standards and instructional programs. He entered government as a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service in March 2008.

Prior to joining the ODNI, Mr. Sowell was Director of National Security Programs at a midsize public company in Fairfax, VA. He led a 130 person organization delivering education, training, intelligence analysis and information technology support to federal, state and local government customers. His programs supported Combatant Commands, law enforcement agencies and IC organizations. He also served as the Deputy Director of Intelligence at the DoD Criminal Investigation Task Force and Program Manager of the DEA Special Operations Division Basic and Internet Telecommunications Training Programs. From 2002-2004, Mr. Sowell was Vice President of National Security Training at a privately-owned company in McLean, VA. He previously served as Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Programs at a privately-owned company in Herndon, VA.

Mr. Sowell earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with Honors from Old Dominion University and his Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College. He is a certified Project Management Professional. Mr. Sowell is a member of the International Association for Intelligence Education, Senior Executives Association, Naval Reserve Association, and the Association of Retired Naval Investigative Service Agents. He is currently Vice President of the NDIC Alumni Association.

Mr. Sowell is a Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer currently supporting the Joint Reserve Intelligence Unit (JRIU) on the Joint Staff. Other reserve assignments have included Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Office of Naval Intelligence, and US Joint Forces Command (then US Atlantic Command). He has active duty service on the USS Wasp LHD-1 and USS Mount Whitney LCC-20. Mr. Sowell was mobilized after September 11, 2001 as an Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. He and his wife Allison live in Ashburn, Virginia and they have one daughter.

About Your Instructor:

Elizabeth Miller, Vice President, Government*Horizons, Inc.

With over 23 years experience in corporate development, strategic and program planning, and management consulting with an emphasis on the federal sector, Ms. Miller has achieved much success in driving new business initiatives within organizations through effective client management, sustainable growth strategies, and the application of sound technologies. She is keenly aware of market sensitivities and is experienced in balancing profitability objectives through long term, strategic planning, budgeting, and performance measurement.

Ms. Miller has worked with both Federal and commercial organizations in helping to optimize technology investments through the use of streamlined acquisition methodologies and processes. Through these efforts, her clients have enabled their organizations to improve their business processes and in achieving efficiencies through technology optimizations and reuse. As a speaker on acquisition reform and business strategies for the Federal Government, Ms. Miller is highly familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and has helped clients implement best practices for more streamlined, efficient, and full life-cycle acquisitions.

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