"OTHER FUNCTION" THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (THE DEPARTMENT), CONTRACTS AND ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT (CAM), HAVE AWARDED A COLLECTION OF BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAS) TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCES. THE TERM CONFERENCE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO A CONVENING, MEETING, RETREAT, SEMINAR, SYMPOSIUM, TRAINING, WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS WHETHER CONDUCTED IN PERSON OR VIA THE INTERNET, WHERE INDIVIDUALS ASSEMBLE (OR MEET VIRTUALLY) TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND VIEWS OR EXPLORE OR CLARIFY A DEFINED SUBJECT, PROBLEM, OR AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND ANY EVENT THAT INCLUDES ATTENDEE TRAVEL.