SDFM Welcomes Caroline Smith as Vice President, Education and Professional Development

Optimizing Software Procurement and Delivery for the Future: Insights for the Department of Defense Financial Managers and Executives 

By Eddie Pasa

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD), face increasing pressure to modernize their software procurement and delivery processes. To address these challenges, initiatives such as the DoD CIO’s Software Fast Track (SWFT) program, GSA’s OneGov Strategy, and the revamped FedRAMP 20x process aim to streamline and accelerate software … Continued

SDFM Awarded Silver TRENDY

By Eddie Pasa

SDFM is proud to announce it received a Silver Award at the Annual TRENDY Awards in recognition of its 2024 organizational rebrand. This honor highlights the creativity, strategy, and execution behind the rebrand, which reflects SDFM’s continued evolution and commitment to clear, impactful communication. The TRENDY Awards celebrate the best in nonprofit and association marketing, … Continued

What do you need to know about the Updated CDFM Exam? 

By Eddie Pasa

SDFM will launch its updated CDFM and CDFM-A exams next month on May 29, 2024, the opening day of its Professional Development Institute (PDI).  This is exciting!   ASMC’s certification team, CDFM certificants, and subject matter experts have been working diligently to evolve these exams in recent months. We know you’ve got questions – luckily, we’ve … Continued

We Are All Swifties at Heart

By Eddie Pasa

SDFM CEO Rich Brady sees the true value Taylor Swift brings to everything she touches as a value creator. Whether a “Swiftie” or not, he uses her example to compare the modern-day accounting and financial professional as “orchestrators of value creation,” ultimately “bridging the gap and finding synergies between and execution.”

AI and the U.K. Post Office Scandal

By Eddie Pasa

Do you recall or have you heard about the U.K. Post Office scandal that was recently released ITV as a four-part drama? SDFMCEO Rich Brady shares his belief that “as accounting and finance professionals we must do better” with regard to the Horizon system oversight and lack of ethical considerations for system error attributions. Read … Continued

Reimagining Digital Transformation with the Advent of Large Language Models

By Eddie Pasa

The Winter 2024 issue of the Armed Forces Comptroller Journal is available to SDFM members. In this issue, we highlight data analytics and decision support and what new capabilities are available with artificial intelligence. Pages 34-38 titled “Reimagining Digital Transformation with the Advent of Large Language Models,” written by Viral Chawda, Principal at KPMG, was selected … Continued

SDFM Welcomes Caroline Smith as Vice President, Education and Professional Development

By Eddie Pasa

SDFMis pleased to announce that Caroline Smith has joined the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) as Vice President of Education and Professional Development effective February 1, 2024. Caroline is located at SDFM’s national headquarters in Alexandria, VA. She will play an integral role in the implementation of SDFM’s defense financial management training and professional … Continued