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Overview

Welcome to our new 2-day forum focusing on DCAA audit activities and DCMA review processes.

This event offers a thorough understanding of FY2024 and a forward-looking perspective on FY2025. You'll gain valuable insights and strategies from industry experts, legal professionals, and representatives from DCMA and DCAA. Designed to benefit small, medium, and large contractors—both prime and subcontractors—this forum promises highly relevant and beneficial sessions.

Why Attend?
This unique forum is your opportunity to interact directly with speakers from DCMA and DCAA, as well as industry leaders and legal professionals. The program features a series of presentations and live sessions where your questions and participation are encouraged. Key topics include:
  • Legal and Regulatory Update and Outlook
  • Pricing and Commerciality Challenges
  • DCMA’s State of the Agency
  • DCMA Supply Chain Enforcement
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Update
  • Department of Justice Enforcement - Year in Review
  • DCAA Initiatives and Audit
  • DOD Contracting and Pricing
What You Will Learn:
  • Current DCMA initiatives and activities
  • Current DCAA initiatives and activities
  • Insights into policies impacting contracting
Who Should Attend:
  • Directors and Managers of Contracts
  • Prime and Subcontract Managers
  • Finance, Accounting, and Audit Professionals
  • Compliance Managers and Directors
  • Small and Medium Business Executives
  • Senior Level Managers at Large Primes
  • In-house and Outside Legal Professionals
Don't miss this chance to stay ahead in federal government contracting. Join us to enhance your knowledge and network with key players in the industry!

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Dates/Locations
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Agenda
Day One

AGENDA (tentative and s.t. change - please check back often)
Note: There will be one morning and one afternoon 15-minute break

Host and Session Introductions

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast and registration

9:15 a.m.
Opening

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Session 1: Legal Year-in-Review
Ryan Roberts, Partner, Governmental Practice, Sheppard Mullin 
Chad Braley, CEO & National Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: Pricing, Commerciality and Contracting
Jorge Bennett, SES, Executive Director, Cost and Pricing, DCMA
Kim Herrington, Vice President, Government Finance, L3Harris Technologies
Paul Bailey, Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 
Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: Keynote - Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) - State of the Agency

3:15 - 4:00 p.m. 
Session 4: CMMC
Townsend Bourne, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Jacob Horne, Chief of Cybersecurity, Summit 7

 
Day Two

AGENDA (tentative and s.t. change - please check back often)
Note: There will be one morning and one afternoon 15-minute break

Host and Session Introductions

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast and registration

9:00 a.m.
Opening

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Session 1: DoJ - Enforcement Year-in-Review

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: Current Initiatives and Audit Expectations
Elaine (Daisy) M. Bradley, LM-BAE Corporate Audit Director, DCAA

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: Keynote - Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - State of the Agency

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Session 4: Defense Contracting and Pricing
Accreditation
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Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.
CPE: Continuing Professional Education
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Delivery Method: Group-Live Classroom
Federal Publications Seminars is affiliated with West Professional Development and is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
For more information regarding administrative policies such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact Federal Publications Seminars at 888.494.3696.
CPE Hours
This program is eligible for: (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level:
Program Prerequisite:
Advance Preparation:
Method:
CLP: Continuous Learning Points
Approved for CLP by Defense Acquisition University
Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.
CLP Hours
This program is eligible for: (CLP) hours of credit
CLE: Continuing Legal Education
States have widely varying regulations regarding MCLE credit. LegalEdcenter is an approved provider in AL, AK, AR, CA, GA, IL, ME, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Credit may be applied for in other jurisdictions on request and in accordance with state MCLE rules.
Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.
CLE Hours
This program is eligible for: (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
Travel
No travel information is available at this time