Defense Contractors are Now in Unchartered Territory
With new DCAA leadership, Executive Orders, and sweeping changes on the horizon, the stakes have never been higher. Protect your bottom line by joining key stakeholders from defense, aerospace, technology, and beyond at ACI’s 16th Annual DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance, and Audits—the premier event for cost and pricing, government compliance, audit, and procurement professionals.
Here’s why:
- This is the one annual gathering for industry and government that delves into the most pressing, complex cost and pricing issues at the forefront. No watered-down, generic sessions. The agenda content is based on research with industry leaders to ensure that we focus on the big-ticket issues affecting your work.
- With so many developments and more changes to come, this is an especially important time to compare notes and benchmark with your industry peers.
- Benefit from large and smaller-group sessions focused on actionable strategies for you to take back to the office.
- Network with senior executives and forge new connections that can endure well after the conference. This is a pivotal time to expand your sounding board as contractors navigate an uncertain path forward.
Government Speakers

Stacy Bostjanick
Chief Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity (DCIO(CS)), Office of the Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of Defense

Jennifer Desautel
Director
Defense Contractor Audit Agency

John Tenaglia
Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contract Office of the Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Featured Speakers

Kristin Torcasi
VP Government Compliance & Internal Audit
CACI International Inc

Tara Rippe
Director of Contracts and Capture Compliance, Federal
Schneider Electric

Karolyn Gardner
SVP, Contracts, Procurement & Pricing
ICF

Mark Smith
Chief Government Compliance Officer
BAE Systems

Matthew Herdman
Vice President, Corporate Compliance
ASRC Federal

Neil Gardner
Director, Government Compliance
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
Here’s a Sneak Peek at What’s in Store for 2025
Dissect the practical impact and grey areas of new rules, regulations, and oversight
Unpack DCAA’s new audit direction, timelines and priorities
Upgrade your toolbox of effective cost and pricing strategies
Leverage Responsible AI and automation to drive efficiencies while safeguarding data
Benefit from best practices for streamlining the audit process
Meet decision-makers in government, compliance, auditing, and the defense industrial base
About this Conference
For over 15 years, ACI’s Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits provides government contractors with the opportunity to deeply discuss the most critical compliance issues, hear from senior government officials, and benchmark best practices with the industry. This unique conference is specifically focused on challenges faced by government contractors, their advisors and industry experts working in procurement, government compliance, cost pricing, and audit.
The Leading Compliance Event for Defense
Contractors in these Top Industries

Aerospace/ Defense

Technology/ Software

Government

Accounting Firms

Law Firms

Consulting Firms
Top Titles Attending this Event
in the Past
VP/Director Contracts/Procurement | 25% |
VP/Director Contracts Compliance | 20% |
VP/Director Cost/Audit/Pricing | 19% |
VP/Director Accounting | 13% |
Partner/Attorney | 8% |
CFO/VP/Director Finance | 8% |
General Counsel/VP Counsel | 7% |
Pre-Conference
Workshops
Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops and consider sending your team!
Workshops are offered In-Person only
Workshop A
A Complete Primer on Audit Readiness: Your Updated Blueprint for Navigating the ‘What Ifs” Affecting Cost, Pricing, Compliance and Audit Results
June 16, 2025
9:00 am–12:30 pm
Workshop B
A Deep Dive Into Defective Pricing Audits: An A to Z Roadmap to Preparing and Posting Your Organization for a Positive Outcome
June 16, 2025
1:30–5:00 pm
“I was so blessed to have been a speaker at a few of these conferences. This conference and the many critical sessions held are essential tools to effectively prepare for all financial and audit facets of working with the government. This conference is a must for success!!!”
“I liked the interaction of the panelist with the attendees during the Q& A sections and the DCAA updates provided during the event.”
“It was interactive, great conversations.”
“[I liked] The knowledge of the guest speakers, the panel format and the Q&A sessions.”
Sponsor Opportunities
With conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, the C5 Group of Companies: American Conference Institute, the Canadian Institute, and C5 Group, provides a diverse portfolio of conferences, events and roundtables devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers responding to challenges around the world.

For more information please contact:
Lanny Morris
Senior Business Development Manager
Phone: 347-964-4766
Email: [email protected]