This figure includes: direct Congressional war appropriations; war-related increases to the Pentagon base budget; veterans care and disability; increases in the homeland security budget; interest payments on direct war borrowing; foreign assistance spending; and estimated future obligations for veteransâ care.
Procurement Matchmaking matches small company sellers with participating buyers represented by government agencies and large business Prime Contractors. These buyers and sellers will convene for a series of one-on-one meetings that will occur throughout the event in a special matchmaking meeting room. Register for the ConferenceâIn order to participate in Procurement Matchmaking, each person must first register for the conference by completing the Attendee or Exhibitor Registration Form (Click here to register) and electing to participate in Procurement Matchmaking.
Pretrial. Most of the progress of a federal case happens in what is called the pretrial phase, and will include actions that must occur before the start of the trial. Strict rules and policies dictate what happens at the pretrial stage of both types of cases. If settlement cannot be reached, the case moves toward trial. 2  To prepare for trial, both sides will conduct discovery. 3  During discovery, both parties gather all the information and evidence they will present in court. 4  Both sides can take depositions of witnesses.