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July 7, 2023 - Unlocking the Potential of ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Proposals
Presented by Kathryn Bennett, MPH, CPSM - Proposal Industry Experts

PDF Icon  Download the July 7, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


June 7, 2023 - NIH A/E/C Opportunities + Project Tour

Welcome to NIH; Introduction to ORF; AEC Contract Portfolio
PDF Icon   https://bit.ly/SAMEDC-NIH-ORF

Ms. Kala Shankar
Director, Office of Acquisitions (OA)/ORF
kala.shankar@nih.gov

Mr. Pete Miller
Deputy Director OA/ORF
pete.miller@nih.gov

Introduction to DDCM, Workload and Projects
PDF Icon   https://bit.ly/SAMEDC-NIH-DDCM

Mr. James Ng, PE
Deputy Director, Division of Design and Construction Management (DDCM)/ORF
james.ng@nih.gov

Design Review Process; the NIH Design Requirements Manual (DRM)
PDF Icon   https://bit.ly/SAMEDC-NIH-DRM

Mr. Steven Breslin, AIA, PE, LEED AP
Senior Architect and Chief, Standards and Policy Branch,
Div. of Technical Resources/ORF
steven.breslin@nih.gov

Looking for a New Challenge? Career Opportunities at NIH/ORF
PDF Icon   https://bit.ly/SAMEDC-NIH-CareerOpps

Mr. Scott Helgeson, PE, COR (CAPT Ret, USPHS)
Project Officer, Clinical Branch / DDCM / ORF
scott.helgeson@nih.gov

Professional Development (PDH credits) for this program is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


June 2, 2023 - The DD Form 1391: Planning to Execute
Presented by Jilian Breeden, PE, LEED AP - Engage Federal

PDF Icon  Download the June 2, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


May 12, 2023 - New Requirements for Protecting VA Sensitive Information
Presented by Derek Kernus - DTS

PDF Icon  Download the May 12, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


April 19, 2023 - SAME DC & NoVA Posts 15th Annual Small Business Conference
Capital Turnaround (Navy Yard), Washington, DC

9:00 am - SAME DC & NoVA Presidents; Welcome Session
PDF Icon   SAME DC & NoVA Post Slides (CAPT David Harvey, Jenny Bowers)
PDF Icon   SAME National Slides (Charlie Perham)

10:00 am - Federal Panel
PDF Icon   GSA - Tracy Marcinowski
PDF Icon   GAOA - Martha Spadafore
PDF Icon   USACE Baltimore - Ian Griffith

1:00 pm - Afternoon Keynote
PDF Icon   A/E/C Contracting Market Outlook: Opportunities, Trends, Biden Budget Reivew & Expectations - Sanderson

2:00 pm - Government Executive Panel
PDF Icon   USACE HQ - MG Colloton

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the SAME DC/NoVA Small Business Conference are only available for participants who registered and attended the live conference.


April 7, 2023 - Mighty Micro Purchase: Sole-Source Superpower!
Presented by Judy Bradt - Summit Insight

PDF Icon  Download the April 7, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


March 3, 2023 - Low Carbon Materials: Achieving Optimizing During Design and Construction
Presented by Dirk Kestner - Walter P Moore

PDF Icon  Download the March 3, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


February 3, 2023 - ESTCP Project Overview: Data Diodes for Facility Related Control System Cybersecurity
Presented by Colin Dunn - Fend Incorporated

PDF Icon  Download the February 3, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


January 6, 2023 - First Friday Session - CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification): A Primer
Presented by Damon Hacker - Vestige Digital Investigations

PDF Icon  Download the January 6, 2023 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


Dec 2, 2022 - First Friday Session - What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You: Leveraging GSAs MRAS Service
Presented by Gloria Larkin - TargetGov and Stacy Swann - National Account Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

PDF Icon  Download the Dec. 2, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


October 7, 2022 - First Friday Session - Teaming, Joint Ventures, and Mentor-Protégé Relationships on Federal Set-Aside Contracts
Presented by Maria Panichelli, Esq. - McCarter & English

PDF Icon  Download the Oct. 7, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


Sept 2, 2022 - First Friday Session - Security Consideration in Building Design: Preparing for and Active Shooter Event
Presented by Ryan Searles, CPD - IMEG

PDF Icon  Download the Sept 2, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


Aug 5, 2022 - First Friday Session - How to Ensure Compliance with the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act, and the "Buy America" Requirements of the New Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Presented by Doug Hibshman and Dana Molinari - Fox Rothschild LLP

PDF Icon  Download the Aug 5, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


July 1, 2022 - First Friday Session - Using Digital Twin Technology to Go Beyond Replacing Like for Like
Presented by John J. Kluber, PE, MBA - Huitt-Zollars

PDF Icon  Download the July 1, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


June 23, 2022 - JOINT CONFERENCE

Hosted by SAME DC Post in association with ACEC MW and CMAA NCC
Major Construction Program Trends, Strategies, and Opportunities

Featuring speakers from U.S. Navy, Fairfax County, and USACE HQ

PDF Icon  Download the June 23, 2022 Joint Conference Program Slides

PDF Icon  Mr. Balocki's Keynote Remarks


June 3, 2022 - First Friday Session - Stacking the Deck with Modular Construction
Presented by George OLear , RA, AIA - Gannett Fleming

PDF Icon  Download the June 3, 2022 First Friday Slides

Professional Development (PDH or AIA credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


May 26, 2022 - Federal Luncheon Program: Alternative Project Delivery

Hosted by SAME DC Post and DBIA Mid-Atlantic
Featuring NIST and NSA

PDF Icon  Download the May 26, 2022 Program Slides


May 6, 2022 - First Friday Session - Systems Approach to Cost Management
Presented by Dan Shovlin, MRICS, CEP - Faithful+Gould

PDF Icon  Download the May 6, 2022 First Friday Slides: Systems Approach to Cost Management

Professional Development (PDH or AIA credits) for the First Friday Series is only available for participants who registered and attended the live session.


March 17, 2022 - Federal Healthcare
Featuring Indian Health Service and VA Leasing Program

PDF Icon  Download the March 17, 2022 Program Slides


February 24, 2022 - SAME DC & NoVA Posts - Small Business Conference

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April 22, 2021 - Strategies for Success: Teaming, Joint Ventures, and the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program

This program includes a virtual panel discussion on the differences between teaming agreements, joint venture agreements and the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program.

With over $77 billion Department of Defense and other government agency contracts over the past three fiscal years going to small business set-asides, understanding how small and large businesses can work together is crucial in government contracting.

Learn about the key strategies to form a successful team, understand how to create enforceable teaming agreements, how to form a JV that is compliant with regulations, and eligibility requirements of the SBA Mentor-Protégé program.

Panelists:

PDF Icon  Download the April Program Slides


March 25, 2021 - GSA Schedule: Opportunities and Outlook in the AEC

This program includes a virtual panel discussion on architecture, engineering, and construction opportunities in the US Federal Government, and specifically through the GSA Schedule. Participants learn about the structure, procurement methods and resources of the contracting vehicle, socioeconomic and size classification implications, on-going consolidation changes, opportunities, and legal impact to industry business.

Panelists:

Moderator:

PDF Icon  Download the March Program Slides


February 18, 2021 - USACE Delivers in National Emergency: 15,074 beds in 38 Alternative Care Facilities (ACFs) in 75 Days

COVID-19 is a worldwide public health crisis. As the emergency began to evolve in early spring 2020, USACE went into action, delivering alternative care facilities (ACFs) across the country on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - 15,074 beds in 38 facilities in 75 days. The architect, engineer, contractor (AEC) industry rallied around USACE to make it happen. Mission first, people always.

The video shares the viewpoints of the virtual panel to discuss the challenges and successes of this unprecedented emergency program to help support locations around the nation. Expert panelists shared their hands-on experience with the rapid response, delivering project services, and working together in a common cause to bring these critical facilities online.

Speakers:

COL John T. Litz, PE, PMP
Commander and District Engineer, USACE Baltimore District

Ms. Daria Van Liew, PE, DBIA
Chief of Construction Division, USACE Baltimore District

Ms. Catriona M.C. Winter, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA
VP of Design Services, Clark Construction Group, LLC

Mr. Brent E. Willson, AIA, FHFI
Principal, Director of Federal Health, HKS, Inc.

Moderator:

Mr. Jim Whitaker, FAIA, FDBIA
Principal and SVP, Director of Government Practice and Alternative Project Delivery, HKS, Inc.


December 16, 2019 - SAME DC Post Industry Meeting with the Honorable Lucian Niemeyer

A SAME DC Post Industry Group led by Philios Angelides, PE, F. SAME, Past Post President, met with the Hon Lucian Niemeyer, Assistant Secretary of the Navy - Energy, Installations and Environment, and his leadership team, to discuss best practices in managing projects thru their development lifecycle and improve project delivery metrics. This meeting was the first of what is expected to be a series of meetings to develop ideas and recommendations for improving the project delivery process.


October 17, 2019 - SAME DC CMAA Technical Workshop & Business Forum

1. Smithsonian Facilities - Capital Program Outlook - Maria DeIsasi, AIA, LEED AP, Smithsonian Institution

2. Integrated Cost/Schedule Risk ManagementMichael Carrancho, PE, Smithsonian Institution


August 2, 2019 - SAME DC Joint Base Andrews Workshop & Business Briefing

1. Technical Workshop and Business Briefing Presentation


June 26, 2019 - SAME DC / ACEC MW / CMAA NCC Joint Conference

1. I-495 & I-270 P3 Program Presentation - Lisa B. Choplin, DBIA ; Jeffrey T. Folden, PE DBIA


May 16, 2019 - SAME DC & Department of State Luncheon

1. US Department of State Domestic Real Property Portfolio - Mission Drive Real Estate Strategies


April 25, 2019 - SAME DC/NoVa Posts 12th Annual Small Business & Government Conference

  1. Keynote Speaker – Paul Olsen, P.E., Director, Programs and Partnerships, Office of Research, ODU
  2. Amazon HQ2 – Arlington and Alexandria Economic Development:
    Alex Iams
    Stephanie Landrum, President & CEO, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
  3. Kala Shankar , Director, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Research Facilities, NIH 
    ---Follow Up On AE MATOC from NIH's Kala Shankar
  4. Mark Tillotson, Director, NR, Veterans Affairs
  5. USACE Baltimore – Doing Business with the Baltimore District - William “Bill” Tully, Program Manager, Capital Area, USACE
  6. NAVFAC Washington – CAPT Greg Vinci, Executive Office
  7. Defense Health Agency – Facilities Enterprise – CAPT Nate Price, Chief
  8. GSA – Accessing Procurement Opportunities – Judith Stackhouse, Zone 3 Supervisory Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Utilization

 

November 16, 2018 - SAME DC Post November Luncheon

Navy Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance, Presented by Mr. Jonathon Page


June 21, 2018 -
SAME DC Post, ACEC MW, CMAA NCC Joint Conference:

District of Columbia Office of Public-Private Partnerships

FTA Capital Project Management Program Overview

MWAA Overview

MWAA DCA New North Concourse Video


April 11, 2018 - SAME DC/NoVa Posts Small Business ConferenceCOL Ed Chamberlayne, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore: District Doing Business with the Baltimore DistrictCAPT Andrew Hascall, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington: NAVFAC Washington Workload ProjectionsDwight Deneal, U.S. Coast Guard: Small Business and Industry Programs Overview; Anthony “Tony” Hutcherson, Architect of the Capitol (AOC): AOC Procurement Overview Upcoming ProjectsCharles Aycock, General Services Administration (GSA): How To Access  GSA Procurement OpportunitiesDennis Milsten, Department of Veterans AffairsShirley Collier, Scale2Market  and Jinnae Monroe, Professionals by Design: Growing Your Business and Finding Retaining Good PeopleArthur Collins, Jr., Small Business Administration (SBA): SBA Legislative Update NDAA 2018 Small Business Programs; Cy Alba and John Shoraka, PilieroMazza: Hot Issues in Federal Contracting; Jeffrey Shen, Red Team Consulting: To Bid Or Not To Bid

Feb 15, 2018 - NAVFAC Headquarters and NAVSEA present Navy Ship Design - Impact on Planning and Facility Design
Facilities Integrated Product Support (IPS) Program Informational Brief (PDF file, 1MB)

Sep 14, 2017 - BD and Proposal Workshop: Positioning to Win Federal Contracts
Positioning to Win Federal Projects presented by Gloria Larkin (PDF file, 1MB)
Developing Effective Capture and Proposal Strategies presented by Red Team Consulting (PDF file, 1MB)
Positioning Case Studies presented by RMF Engineering (PDF file, 2MB)

June 15, 2017 - SAME DC Post, ACEC/MW and CMAA/NCC Joint Conference on Major Construction Program Trends, Strategies & Opportunities
Arlington National Cemetery, Keynote Speaker: Ms. Karen Durham-Aguilera, P.E., SES, Executive Director
Current and Future State of Army National Military Cemeteries (PDF file, 5MB)

February 23, 2017 - SAME DC/NoVa Posts Small Business Conference
Federal AEC Contracting Outlook (PDF file, 700KB)
Addressing Resilience for Communities (PDF file, 3MB)
Developing Effective Capture and Proposal Strategies for Government Evaluations (PDF file, 2MB)
Doing Business with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) (PDF file, 450KB)
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) (PDF file, 450KB)

February 22, 2017 - SAME DC/NoVa Posts Small Business Conference
Cybersecuring DoD Control Systems (PDF file, 3MB)
The Secret to the Subconsultant Selection Process (PDF file, 5MB)
USCG Cyber Risk Management in the Maritime Transportation System (PDF file, 2MB)
Mentor- Protégé Workshop (PDF file, 200KB)

November 30, 2016 - Department of Energy Luncheon
Department of Energy Luncheon Presentation - John Hale III (PDF file, 2MB)

October 20, 2016 - Joint SAME/CMAA Department of State OBO Workshop & Luncheon
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) (PDF file, 3MB)
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Cost Management Process (PDF file, 2MB)

September 29, 2016 - Veterans Affairs Luncheon - Stella Fiotes, Executive Director, Office of Construction & Facilities Management at Dept of Veterans Affairs
VA Construction and Leasing Programs (PDF file, 1MB)

August 23, 2016 - SAME DC & CMAA NCC NAVFAC Washington Tour of WRNMMC & Business Briefing
Outreach Small Business Brief Update (PDF file, 3MB)
P130 Mechanical and Electrical Improvements (PDF file, 3MB)
CMAA RCEP Master Slides (PDF file, 358 KB)

July 21, 2016 - SAME & IFMA Event: Educational Panel on Credentialing of Facility Management & Operations Personnel; Luncheon on The Future of Credentialing
SAME DC Luncheon - The Future of Credentialing for the Built Environment (PDF file, 1MB)
SAME DC Post & Capital Chapter IFMA Joint Conference (PDF file, 2MB)

November 19, 2015
SAME DC Luncheon - Engineer Mission in Afghanistan (PDF file, 2MB)

October 22, 2015
BIM for the ASSET Lifespan (PDF file, 5MB)

October 19, 2015
Integrating BIM and Asset Management (PDF file, 6MB)

August 20, 2015
The Defense Health Agency Facilities Shared Service Overview (PDF file, 2MB)

August 18, 2015
SAME/CMAA Joint Business Opportunities Brief (PDF file, 193 KB)
SAME/CMAA Joint Business Opportunities Brief Slides Presentation (PDF file, 1MB)

July 16, 2015
Superfund Remedial Program – Discussion of Program Priorities and Business Opportunities (PDF file, 1MB)

June 25, 2015
Maryland State Highway Alternative Project Delivery Program (PDF file, 8MB)
National Capital Planning Commission (PDF file, 7MB)