Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshop A: Business System Audits: Critical Pre-Planning Steps to Ensure That Your Organization is Audit Ready

Jun 21, 2022 9:00am – 12:30pm

Speakers

Mark Quirk
Vice-President, Industry Compliance & Business Regulatory Affairs
ManTech

Matthew Herdman
Vice President Corporate Compliance
ASRC Federal

Philip Schatz
Compliance Manager
ASRC Federal

Workshop B: Strategies to Prepare Compelling Proposals and Forward Pricing Agreements

Jun 21, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Speakers

Jennifer Flickinger
Principal
GovCon Advisors LLC

John Polcari
Director
HKA

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
9:15	DCAA Keynote Address
10:00	Top Trends in Government Contracting
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	REMOTE AUDITS How the Industry is Navigating the Expected and Unexpected Challenges
12:00	Networking Lunch
1:15	DCMA Update Current Trends and Priorities for DCMA
3:00	Networking Break
3:15	BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS- Deep Dive: Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor Purchasing
4:00	ALUMNI PANEL Former Government Officials Share Their Experiences
4:45	Networking Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022

8:15	Continental Breakfast
9:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9:45	Industry Consolidation and the Aftermath Perspectives on the Impact of Recent M&A and What It Means for Your Compliance Environment
10:45	Networking Break
11:00	CMMC 2.0 and Cybersecurity: Critical Considerations for the Path Forward
11:50	LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING COST & PRICING Significant Regulatory and Litigation Developments—from Bid Protests to Vaccine Mandates— and Beyond
12:45	Networking Lunch
1:45	SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
2:15	CONTRACT CLOSEOUTS Status Update and How the Industry is Working Together With Government
3:00	Networking Break
3:15	COMMERCIAL ITEMS Perspectives on Commercial Item Acquisitions Down the Supply Chain
4:00	DOMESTIC PREFERENCE What are the Implications for Recent Changes to the Domestic Preference Requirements?
4:30	End of Conference

Day 3 - Tuesday, June 13, 2023

2:15	BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS Deep Dive Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor Purchasing

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks Nathan Geesaman Director of Regulatory Compliance Accenture Federal Services Mark Smith Chief Government Compliance Officer BAE Systems
9:15	DCAA Keynote Address Joseph Bentz Deputy Director and Current Acting Director DCAA
10:00	Top Trends in Government Contracting Jamie Sybert Principal - Government Contracts Advisory Leader Grant Thornton LLP Mark Quirk Vice-President, Industry Compliance & Business Regulatory Affairs ManTech Matthew Herdman Vice President Corporate Compliance ASRC Federal
10:45	Networking Break
11:15	REMOTE AUDITS How the Industry is Navigating the Expected and Unexpected Challenges Kelly Peters Director Contracts & Government Compliance Huntington Ingalls Thomas Tagle Partner Baker Tilly US, LLP Rochelle N. Overstreet Director, Enterprise Pricing Office Enterprise Service & Analysis Division NASA Headquarters How the government has engaged with contractors to perform transaction testing, floor checks, and walkthroughs in a remote environment NASA as a Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) Will audit focuses/testing methods been the same or evolving? Common mistakes to avoid
12:00	Networking Lunch
1:15	DCMA Update Current Trends and Priorities for DCMA Thomas Forbush Director, CACO/DACO Division DCMA Mark Smith Chief Government Compliance Officer BAE Systems Cost and pricing priorities Role of CACO/DACO going forward Meeting statute of limitation deadlines Business systems audits approval Staffing and training issues
3:00	Networking Break
3:15	BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS- Deep Dive: Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor Purchasing COST ESTIMATING Nathan Geesaman Director of Regulatory Compliance Accenture Federal Services John Hindman Director RSM US LLP Accounting and Billing Kristin Torcasi Vice President Government Compliance CACI International Drew Lewis Director Baker Tilly US, LLP Contractor Purchasing Kent Sharp Senior Compliance Regulatory Manager General Electric Aviation Select your preferred roundtable for each of the following two sessions. Hear directly from leading contractors about their experiences along with the finer points of developing a pro-active approach to your audit. Gain invaluable insights on key DCAA areas of focus and best practices for your work after the event.
4:00	ALUMNI PANEL Former Government Officials Share Their Experiences Kim Herrington VP Government Financial L3Harris Corporation Former Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, U.S. Department of Defense
4:45	Networking Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022

8:15	Continental Breakfast
9:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS John M. Tenaglia Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting U.S. Department of Defense
9:45	Industry Consolidation and the Aftermath Perspectives on the Impact of Recent M&A and What It Means for Your Compliance Environment Traci Dillion Sr. Director Government Contract Compliance L3Harris Technologies David Ferrari Executive Director, Government Accounting Raytheon Company Neil Gardner Director, Government Compliance, Budget, Forward Pricing Northrop Grumman Corporation Barbara Michael Senior Vice President Government Compliance Peraton Need for transparent communication with the government about the plan and process Tips that affect your external restructuring plan and how it will impact your contract rates Risks of bringing in compliance team late in the game
10:45	Networking Break
11:00	CMMC 2.0 and Cybersecurity: Critical Considerations for the Path Forward John Ellis Director of the Software Division DCMA Tom Tollerton Principal FORVIS LLP New framework and certification process expected in 2022 Hear from an Authorized C3PAO reviewer Discuss the appropriate use of controlled unclassified information Tips for getting certified and avoiding delays
11:50	LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING COST & PRICING Significant Regulatory and Litigation Developments—from Bid Protests to Vaccine Mandates— and Beyond Justin Chiarodo Partner Blank Rome LLP Jim Thomas Partner and Global Sector Lead, Aerospace & Defense HKA Laura Semple Assistant General Counsel Amentum Impact of the continued use of OTAs Lessons learned from the Raytheon decision Scrutiny of spare parts TransDigm case Record number of bid protests and litigation over contract performance claims and disputes about government oversight Legal challenges when implementing the new COIVD-19 vaccine mandate on government contractors
12:45	Networking Lunch
1:45	SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Scott Douglas “Scooter” Altman President ASRC Federal Retired United States Navy Captain and former NASA astronaut
2:15	CONTRACT CLOSEOUTS Status Update and How the Industry is Working Together With Government Frederick Roitz Director, Contract Lifecycle Management Center - Chester DCMA Lisa Rader Staff Vice President, Government Compliance General Dynamics Information Technology Rochelle N. Overstreet Director, Enterprise Pricing Office Enterprise Service & Analysis Division NASA Headquarters Alan J. Hanson Staff Vice President, Cash Operations General Dynamics Information Technology DCMA’s change in focus and Government Initiatives Common issues, roadblocks and hurdles Subcontract closeout from both the Prime and Subcontractor perspective Sending the final invoice or payment and signing release Why is this important for contractors? NASA road to recovery for contract closeouts
3:00	Networking Break
3:15	COMMERCIAL ITEMS Perspectives on Commercial Item Acquisitions Down the Supply Chain Ryan Connell Deputy Director, Commercial Item Group DCMA, Commercial Item Group Joseph R. Hannasch Associate Director, Acquisition Policy & Compliance Raytheon Technologies Crystal Teed Senior Legal Counsel BAE Systems Definition of commercial items Price reasonable determinations Implications for your purchasing system How will this affect your subcontractor Will contractors decide not to bid on new contracts?
4:00	DOMESTIC PREFERENCE What are the Implications for Recent Changes to the Domestic Preference Requirements? Brad Smith Director KPMG Changes in the Regulatory Landscape Buy American Act vs. Buy America Act What is a domestic product? Predictions for future developments under the Biden Administration
4:30	End of Conference

Day 3 - Tuesday, June 13, 2023

2:15

BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS

Deep Dive Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor Purchasing

Cost Estimating

Nathan Geesaman
Director of Regulatory Compliance
Accenture Federal Services

John Hindman
Director
RSM US LLP

Accounting and Billing

Kristin Torcasi
Vice President Government Compliance
CACI International

Drew Lewis
Director
Baker Tilly US, LLP

Contractor Purchasing

Kent Sharp
Senior Compliance Regulatory Manager
General Electric Aviation

Select your preferred roundtable for each of the following two sessions. Hear directly from leading contractors about their experiences along with the finer points of developing a pro-active approach to your audit. Gain invaluable insights on key DCAA areas of focus and best practices for your work after the event.

Workshop A: Business System Audits: Critical Pre-Planning Steps to Ensure That Your Organization is Audit Ready

Jun 21, 2022 9:00am – 12:30pm

Mark Quirk
Vice-President, Industry Compliance & Business Regulatory Affairs
ManTech

Matthew Herdman
Vice President Corporate Compliance
ASRC Federal

Philip Schatz
Compliance Manager
ASRC Federal

What is it about?

Every government contractor will be undergoing business systems audits in the coming months/ years and making the time today for early strategic planning will make sure that your organization will be prepared. This hands-on program will provide a toolkit to implement when you get back to the office. This session will provide:

What is a DFARS Business System Audit (Accounting/Estimating/Procurement)
Applying a proactive approach to the audit to stay ahead of the game
Key documents and flowcharts to help you prepare
What to expect Day 1 of a Business System audit
Real world do’s and don’ts
Learning from previous contractor experiences

Workshop B: Strategies to Prepare Compelling Proposals and Forward Pricing Agreements

Jun 21, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Jennifer Flickinger
Principal
GovCon Advisors LLC

John Polcari
Director
HKA

What is it about?

This in-depth session will provide a blueprint for how to develop a strong proposal. Participate in an interactive discussion and get your questions answers. Topics to be covered include:

Key elements in your financial calculations
What to include for labor and parts and what is the basis for your estimates
Successful tips for your forward pricing calculations
Real world scenarios
How to make your forward pricing audit painless
What to expect during a defective pricing audit

DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits

June 14 – 15, 2023

2022 Agenda

Pre-Conference Workshops

Jun 21, 2022 9:00am – 12:30pm

Jun 21, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Networking Break

REMOTE AUDITS

Networking Lunch

DCMA Update

Networking Break

ALUMNI PANEL

Networking Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Industry Consolidation and the Aftermath

Networking Break

LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING COST & PRICING

Networking Lunch

CONTRACT CLOSEOUTS

Networking Break

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

DOMESTIC PREFERENCE

End of Conference

Day 3 - Tuesday, June 13, 2023

BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Networking Break

REMOTE AUDITS

Networking Lunch

DCMA Update

Networking Break

COST ESTIMATING

Accounting and Billing

Contractor Purchasing

ALUMNI PANEL

Networking Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Industry Consolidation and the Aftermath

Networking Break

LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING COST & PRICING

Networking Lunch

CONTRACT CLOSEOUTS

Networking Break

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

DOMESTIC PREFERENCE

End of Conference

Day 3 - Tuesday, June 13, 2023

BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS

Cost Estimating

Accounting and Billing

Contractor Purchasing

Workshop A: Business System Audits: Critical Pre-Planning Steps to Ensure That Your Organization is Audit Ready

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