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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 AUDITSHow the Industry is Navigating the Expected and Unexpected Challenges |
12:00 |
Networking Lunch |
1:15 |
DCMA UpdateCurrent 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 PANELFormer Government Officials Share Their Experiences |
4:45 |
Networking Reception
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Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:15 |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
9:45 |
Industry Consolidation and the AftermathPerspectives 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 & PRICINGSignificant Regulatory and Litigation Developments—from Bid Protests to Vaccine Mandates— and Beyond |
12:45 |
Networking Lunch |
1:45 |
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER |
2:15 |
CONTRACT CLOSEOUTSStatus Update and How the Industry is Working Together With Government |
3:00 |
Networking Break |
3:15 |
COMMERCIAL ITEMSPerspectives on Commercial Item Acquisitions Down the Supply Chain |
4:00 |
DOMESTIC PREFERENCEWhat 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 AUDITSDeep 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 ![]() Mark Smith |
9:15 |
DCAA Keynote Address![]() Joseph Bentz |
10:00 |
Top Trends in Government Contracting![]() Jamie Sybert ![]() Mark Quirk ![]() Matthew Herdman |
10:45 |
Networking Break |
11:15 |
REMOTE AUDITSHow the Industry is Navigating the Expected and Unexpected Challenges![]() Kelly Peters ![]() Thomas Tagle ![]() Rochelle N. Overstreet
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12:00 |
Networking Lunch |
1:15 |
DCMA UpdateCurrent Trends and Priorities for DCMA![]() Thomas Forbush ![]() Mark Smith
|
3:00 |
Networking Break |
3:15 |
BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITS- Deep Dive: Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor PurchasingCOST ESTIMATING![]() Nathan Geesaman ![]() John Hindman Accounting and Billing![]() Kristin Torcasi ![]() Drew Lewis Contractor Purchasing![]() Kent Sharp 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 PANELFormer Government Officials Share Their Experiences![]() Kim Herrington |
4:45 |
Networking Reception
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Day 2 - Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:15 |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS![]() John M. Tenaglia |
9:45 |
Industry Consolidation and the AftermathPerspectives on the Impact of Recent M&A and What It Means for Your Compliance Environment![]() Traci Dillion ![]() David Ferrari ![]() Neil Gardner ![]() Barbara Michael
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10:45 |
Networking Break |
11:00 |
CMMC 2.0 and Cybersecurity: Critical Considerations for the Path Forward![]() John Ellis ![]() Tom Tollerton
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11:50 |
LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING COST & PRICINGSignificant Regulatory and Litigation Developments—from Bid Protests to Vaccine Mandates— and Beyond![]() Justin Chiarodo ![]() Jim Thomas ![]() Laura Semple
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12:45 |
Networking Lunch |
1:45 |
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER![]() Scott Douglas “Scooter” Altman |
2:15 |
CONTRACT CLOSEOUTSStatus Update and How the Industry is Working Together With Government![]() Frederick Roitz ![]() Lisa Rader ![]() Rochelle N. Overstreet ![]() Alan J. Hanson
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3:00 |
Networking Break |
3:15 |
COMMERCIAL ITEMSPerspectives on Commercial Item Acquisitions Down the Supply Chain![]() Ryan Connell ![]() Joseph R. Hannasch ![]() Crystal Teed
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4:00 |
DOMESTIC PREFERENCEWhat are the Implications for Recent Changes to the Domestic Preference Requirements?![]() Brad Smith
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4:30 |
End of Conference |
Day 3 - Tuesday, June 13, 2023
2:15 |
BUSINESS SYSTEM AUDITSDeep Dive Cost Estimating, Accounting & Billing or Contractor PurchasingCost Estimating![]() Nathan Geesaman ![]() John Hindman Accounting and Billing![]() Kristin Torcasi ![]() Drew Lewis Contractor Purchasing![]() Kent Sharp 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

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

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