Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshop A — Business Systems: A Complete Guide to Accounting and Estimating Reviews

Jun 13, 2023 9:00am – 12:30 PM

Speakers

Joseph Meier
Business Systems Technical Specialist & Instructor
DCAA

Mark Quirk
Vice President, Industry Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
ManTech International

Kelly Peters
Corporate Director, Corporate Contracts and Government Compliance
HII

Workshop B — A Deep Dive into Pricing Best Practices and Bid Proposals: Managing the Impact of Inflation on Your Future Bids and Strategies to Mitigate Newfound Risks

Jun 13, 2023 1:30pm – 05:00 PM

Speakers

Mike Mardesich
Senior Manager
Forvis

Jose Soto
Director
MorganFranklin Consulting

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2023

9:00	Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
9:15	DCAA Keynote Address and Audience Q & A
10:00	Managing Hybrid and Virtual Workforce and Audits Best Practices for Employee Engagement and More
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	The Lesser-Known Takeaways on the Business Systems Audit Process: What to Expect and What to Do When There is a Finding
12:15	Networking Lunch Sponsored by
1:30	The Finer Points of Managing CAS Audits: What is Necessary for Audit Readiness
2:30	LEGAL UPDATE Legal Updates Affecting Your Compliance Strategy: Lessons Learned from the Latest, Most Significant Regulatory and Litigation Developments
3:30	Networking Break
3:45	Handling Supply Chain Pressures How This Affects Your Cost and Pricing Approach Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
4:30	ALUMNI PANEL Former DCAA and DCMA Officials Offer Unique Perspectives on the Changing Landscape
5:15	Networking Reception Sponsored by
6:15	End of Day One

Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2023

8:55	Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
9:00	DCMA Keynote Address and Audience Q&A
9:45	Resolving Pricing Dilemmas Unraveling the Grey Areas and Complexities in Your Proposals
10:45	Networking Break
11:00	Overhead Should Cost Reviews: Clarifying the Expected Duration, Scope, and Procedures
12:00	Networking Lunch Sponsored by
1:15	Technology Developments: How CMMC 2.0, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI are Changing the Industry
2:15	Bid Protests and Delays: Navigating Tight Timelines and Ensuring Procurement Integrity
3:15	FUTURE TRENDS What to Keep on Your Radar for the Next 6 Months
4:00	End of Conference

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2023

9:00	Co-Chairs Opening Remarks Mathew Herdman Vice President, Corporate Compliance ASRC Federal Kelly Peters Corporate Director, Corporate Contracts and Government Compliance HII
9:15	DCAA Keynote Address and Audience Q & A Terri Dilly Director Defense Contract Audit Agency
10:00	Managing Hybrid and Virtual Workforce and Audits Best Practices for Employee Engagement and More Jennifer Desautel Assistant Director, Policy and Quality DCAA Mathew Herdman Vice President, Corporate Compliance ASRC Federal John Hindman Director - Government Contract Consulting RSM Mark Quirk Vice President, Industry Compliance & Regulatory Affairs ManTech International Best practices for managing remote audit challenges Tips for how Government can interact with a virtual workforce Employee issues – time zones, workload, and management styles Availability of high-quality staff to recruit
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	The Lesser-Known Takeaways on the Business Systems Audit Process: What to Expect and What to Do When There is a Finding Marc DesLauriers Business Unit Manager – Business Systems & SOX Controls Ball Aerospace Robert Eason Division Chief DCAA Kimberly Lanfersieck Manager, Business Systems Compliance General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Noah Leiden Partner Baker Tilly US, LLP This session will discuss the most pressing issues at the forefront, including: Understanding the length and timing of the review process What happens when you get a Corrective Action Request (CAR) Documentation best practices What happens after the exit conference and there is a finding? What happens when the audit has concluded?
12:15	Networking Lunch Sponsored by
1:30	The Finer Points of Managing CAS Audits: What is Necessary for Audit Readiness Robert Eason Division Chief DCAA Kristin Torcasi Vice President - Corporate Compliance CACI Nathan Geesaman Director Government Regulatory Compliance Accenture Federal Services Derek Boyd Partner Baker Tilly US, LLP Purpose and Scope of CAS Audits When is a CAS audit triggered CAS standards Compliance best practices CAS disclosure requirements Tips to have a successful audit
2:30	LEGAL UPDATE Legal Updates Affecting Your Compliance Strategy: Lessons Learned from the Latest, Most Significant Regulatory and Litigation Developments Laura Semple Assistant General Counsel Amentum Crystal Teed Senior Legal Counsel BAE Systems Stephanie Harden Partner Blank Rome LLP Lessons learned from the recent Raytheon, Boeing, and Sikorsky decisions Inflation guidance False Claims Act developments Protecting attorney-client privilege
3:30	Networking Break
3:45	Handling Supply Chain Pressures How This Affects Your Cost and Pricing Approach Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny Gary McDonald Managing Director Great Falls Management Advisors, LLC Brian Taylor Managing Director KPMG Navigating production capacity challenging How to manage delays Adhering to restrictions on certain products made from Chinese companies Continued push for Made in America
4:30	ALUMNI PANEL Former DCAA and DCMA Officials Offer Unique Perspectives on the Changing Landscape Joe Bentz Former Deputy Director Defense Contract Audit Agency Don McKenzie Chief Executive Officer McKenzie Government Consulting, LLC Former Regional Director, Eastern, DCAA Participate in an informal conversation with senior former government officials, who will share their views on the evolution of government contracts and audits, and will also take questions from the audience.
5:15	Networking Reception Sponsored by
6:15	End of Day One

Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2023

8:55	Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
9:00	DCMA Keynote Address and Audience Q&A Lt. General Dave Bassett Director Defense Contract Management Agency
9:45	Resolving Pricing Dilemmas Unraveling the Grey Areas and Complexities in Your Proposals Patrick Calvet Senior Government Compliance Manager Leidos Jennifer Flickinger Partner HKA John Norden Vice President – Strategic Pricing General Dynamics Information Technology Forward pricing best practices Latest developments on defective pricing Proper treatment of commercial items How to account for inflation
10:45	Networking Break
11:00	Overhead Should Cost Reviews: Clarifying the Expected Duration, Scope, and Procedures Neil Gardner Corporate Director, Government Compliance Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Steve Lovewell Director, Pricing Group 3 DCMAP-AC DCMA Cost and Pricing Regional Command What is a Should Cost Review, Product vs. Overhead How/why was your organization selected? Distinguishing between an audit vs. a review Understanding the review duration / steps How does the contractor manage / control expenses? Reviewing organization efficiencies Planning for the review Planning/performing walk-throughs Responding to RFIs Reviewing an responding to Preliminary Findings Coordination w/Should cost team & CACO/DACO Lessons learned from Should Cost reviews
12:00	Networking Lunch Sponsored by
1:15	Technology Developments: How CMMC 2.0, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI are Changing the Industry Steve Gilmer Director CohnReznick Amy Mushahwar Partner Alston & Bird William R. Spence Group Chief Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC) DCMA DIBCAC What is the current status of CMMC 2.0? Mitigating cybersecurity risks and how to respond to a data breach How is Artificial intelligence being used in many products purchased by the government and how is it managed Increased interest in using Data analytics for contracts
2:15	Bid Protests and Delays: Navigating Tight Timelines and Ensuring Procurement Integrity Alexander Ginsberg Partner Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP Anuj Vohra Partner Crowell & Moring LLP How to document your bid protest Best practices to defend your contract award Trends in bid protests The life cycle of a bid protest
3:15	FUTURE TRENDS What to Keep on Your Radar for the Next 6 Months Dawn Katucki Director, Government Accounting & Controls Collins Aerospace Kelly Peters Corporate Director, Corporate Contracts and Government Compliance HII Lee Weber Shipbuilding Contracting, Deputy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Proposed ESG disclosures for contractors Impact of new IRAD regulations Managing indirect pricing rates closely throughout the life of the contract Future of contracting for commercial products and services Need for increased security for classified information
4:00	End of Conference

Workshop A — Business Systems: A Complete Guide to Accounting and Estimating Reviews

Jun 13, 2023 9:00am – 12:30 PM

Joseph Meier
Business Systems Technical Specialist & Instructor
DCAA

Mark Quirk
Vice President, Industry Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
ManTech International

Kelly Peters
Corporate Director, Corporate Contracts and Government Compliance
HII

What is it about?

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This session will focus on key accounting system requirements, audit expectations, and best practices around internal controls, policy & procedures, and audit preparation. It will also focus on estimating systems and applicable audits covering foundational requirements, audit best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.

Key Accounting System Processes, Internal Controls, & Audit Considerations

Overall Control Environment (Including HR & Information Technology Expectations)
Labor Accounting (Timekeeping & Labor Distribution)
Billing System
Indirect Cost and Rates
Direct Contract Costs (Subcontracts, Material, Other Direct Costs)
Accounting for Unallowable Costs

Accounting System Oversight & Monitoring

System Reviews & Internal Audit Plans and Risk Assessment
Developing and Maintaining System Documentation (policies, procedures, & internal controls
Internal Control Monitoring
Training

Estimating System Audits

Preparing for Your Audit and What Types of Questions Will Be Asked
Audit process and data requests
Stakeholder involvement
Key audit focus areas
Historical audit results and audit trends

Estimating System Best Practices and Pitfalls

Best practices for the audit and system adequacy challenges
Pitfalls to avoid during an Estimating System Audit
Unique estimating challenges, including forward pricing rates and defective pricing audits

Workshop B — A Deep Dive into Pricing Best Practices and Bid Proposals: Managing the Impact of Inflation on Your Future Bids and Strategies to Mitigate Newfound Risks

Jun 13, 2023 1:30pm – 05:00 PM

Mike Mardesich
Senior Manager
Forvis

Jose Soto
Director
MorganFranklin Consulting

What is it about?

This interactive session will discuss your current pricing challenges for new bid proposals. This timely workshop will provide various strategies to navigate this area. Topics to be discussed include:

Potential mitigation through using an inflation index but how do you justify it?
Expected inflation rates: Normally 2%, but now 4%+
How do you build this into your bid?
Should you bid current prices and ask for economic price adjustment later?
GSA and DOD views on managing inflation
Managing direct and indirect costs to ensure reimbursement

DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits

June 19 – 20, 2024

Past Agenda

Pre-Conference Workshops

Jun 13, 2023 9:00am – 12:30 PM

Jun 13, 2023 1:30pm – 05:00 PM

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Managing Hybrid and Virtual Workforce and Audits

Networking Break

Networking Lunch Sponsored by

LEGAL UPDATE

Networking Break

Handling Supply Chain Pressures

ALUMNI PANEL

Networking Reception Sponsored by

End of Day One

Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2023

Resolving Pricing Dilemmas

Networking Break

Networking Lunch Sponsored by

FUTURE TRENDS

End of Conference

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Managing Hybrid and Virtual Workforce and Audits

Networking Break

Networking Lunch Sponsored by

LEGAL UPDATE

Networking Break

Handling Supply Chain Pressures

ALUMNI PANEL

Networking Reception Sponsored by

End of Day One

Day 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2023

Resolving Pricing Dilemmas

Networking Break

Networking Lunch Sponsored by

FUTURE TRENDS

End of Conference

Workshop A — Business Systems: A Complete Guide to Accounting and Estimating Reviews

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Workshop B — A Deep Dive into Pricing Best Practices and Bid Proposals: Managing the Impact of Inflation on Your Future Bids and Strategies to Mitigate Newfound Risks

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Jun 13, 2023 9:00am – 12:30 PM

Jun 13, 2023 1:30pm – 05:00 PM