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San Diego, CA
November 18-19, 2021
Get an accelerated review and analysis of the past year's legal developments in federal government contracting, from pending legislation and trends to how to prepare for the future. Connect with the top minds in the industry at a program designed for all public and private sector employees. 

Comprehensive Coverage on Timely but Timeless Topics Plus New Discussions and/or Panels on Hot Topics:
  • Legislative and regulatory developments
  • Export controls, FCPA, international trade issues 
  • Contract formation, negotiation and protest developments
  • Strategies following a denial of a claim by the Contracting Officer
  • Cybersecurity in the age of DFARS 252.204-7012
  • Suspension and debarment activity; compliance advice
  • Contract accounting, costs and pricing developments
  • Civil False Claims Act, fraud & compliance issues 
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Agenda
Day 1: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Day 2: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Day 1 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
8:30 – 8:45
Introductory Remarks
Alex Tomaszczuk, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP, and Aaron Raddock, BDO USA

8:45 – 9:45
Are You the Weakest Link? Legislative and Regulatory Update That Will Prepare Your Supply Chain for 2022 and Beyond
Jason Workmaster, Partner, Miller & Chevalier and Alex Sarria, Partner, Miller & Chevalier 

9:45 – 9:55 
Break

9:55 – 11:00 
International Considerations: Regulatory/Legal Update, Key Risks and Compliance 
Bob Vander Lugt, Partner – Little Rothwell &Vander Lugt, PLLC, Christian Ortego, VP & Chief Counsel - Huntington Ingalls Industries

11:00 – 11:05 
Break

11:05 – 12:15
Contract Formation, Negotiation and Protest Developments 
Daniel Forman, Partner – Crowell & Moring, Jerald Howe, EVP & General Counsel, Leidos

12:15 – 1:15  
Lunch Break 

1:15 – 2:15
Contract Disputes - Was that a Final Decision?  Is that a Sum Certain?  Agency Tactics and Precedential Inconsistencies that Threaten CDA Claims  
Alex Tomaszczuk and Michael Rizzo, Partners -  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

2:15 – 2:30  
Break 

2:30 – 3:15
Update on Cybersecurity Initiatives 
Jay Devecchio, Sr Counsel - Morrison & Foerster

3:15 – 4:15
An Update on Suspension and Debarment Activity and Compliance Advice to Keep Contractors out of the Government’s Line of Fire  
Todd Canni, Partner – Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman

Day 2 – 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
8:30 – 8:45
Introductory Remarks
Alex Tomaszczuk, Aaron Raddock

8:45 – 10:15
Contract Accounting, Cost and Pricing Developments 
Derek Shaw, Director - BDO, Philip Seckman, Partner – Dentons

10:15 – 10:30  
Break 

10:30 – 12:00
An Update on the Civil False Claims Act, Fraud Focus on Fraud and FCA
Scott Roybal, Partner – Sheppard Mullin ; Dennis Callahan, Shareholder – Rogers Joseph O’Donnell
Experts
  • Alex Tomaszczuk
    Partner, Pillsbury Law
    Alex Tomaszczuk, a Pillsbury Government Contracts & Disputes partner, is repeatedly recognized by Chambers USA as an authority on government contracts and disputes litigation.

    Alex litigates high-dollar value government contract claims and bid protests, helps clients challenge adverse C...
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  • Aaron Raddock
    Partner, BDO
    Aaron Raddock is the National Co-Leader of BDO’s Government Contracts Practice. He focuses in the area of advisory services working with government contractors in virtually every industry on a wide range of business issues and regulatory compliance matters. Aaron regularly assists federal cont...
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  • Jason Workmaster
    Member, Miller & Chevalier
    Jason Workmaster focuses his practice on government contracts-related litigation, including contract claims and disputes, bid protests, and civil False Claims Act (FCA) cases. He has represented a host of clients in these types of cases before the boards of contract appeals, the U.S. Court of Federa...
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  • Alex Sarria
    Member, Miller & Chevalier
    Alex Sarria is an experienced litigator and counselor with wide-ranging expertise in government contracts law. He represents government contractors in contract disputes, bid protests, False Claims Act lawsuits, and complex civil litigation arising from military operations, national security programs...
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  • Bob Vander Lugt
    Partner, Little, Rothwell and Vander Lugt, PLLC
    Bob’s law practice focuses on the application of international trade, government procurement and national security law and regulations. He regularly advises both U.S. and foreign clients on international trade matters including: the application of export controls such as the International Traf...
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  • Daniel Forman
    Partner, Crowell & Moring
    Dan's practice focuses on a wide variety of government procurement law, including bid protests, False Claims Act and qui tam litigation, investigations of potential civil and criminal matters, ethics and compliance, contract claims and disputes, GSA schedule contracting, and small disadvantaged...
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  • Jerry Howe
    Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Leidos
    Jerald S. Howe, Jr. is a Leidos executive vice president and the company’s general counsel. Howe has responsibility for legal, contracts, corporate governance, environmental health and safety, and administrative oversight of the ethics and compliance and internal audit functions. He joined Lei...
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  • Michael Rizzo
    Partner, Pillsbury Law
    Michael Rizzo, Pillsbury’s Government Contracts & Disputes practice co-leader, has represented defense contractors, design/build firms, transportation and technology companies in multimillion-dollar, precedent-setting cases.

    A government contracts lawyer in Los Angeles, Michael pr...
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  • W. Jay DeVecchio
    Senior of Counsel, Washington D.C.
    Jay is a litigator and former Co-Chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Government Contracts and Public Procurement practice, with 46 years’ experience in the field. Clients from the aerospace, technology, and healthcare sectors seek his representation in all facets of government procurement...
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  • Todd Canni
    Partner, BakerHostetler
    As Co-Leader of the Government Contracts team and Law360 MVP in Government Contracts law, Todd Canni is entrusted by government contractors to resolve their most important “bet-the-company” government contracts matters and unexpected “crisis” events. He advises contractors th...
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  • Derek Shaw
    Director, BDO
    Derek Shaw is a Director in the Government Contractor Advisory Services practice and brings to BDO more than 27 years of Finance experience with focus on Government Finance & Compliance in the Aerospace & Defense sectors. This includes a broad range of Government contracting & com...
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  • Phillip Seckman
    Partner, Dentons
    Phillip Seckman represents clients concerning government and commercial contract matters. His practice spans a broad range of subjects related to federal procurement law, state and local procurement law, and complex federal regulatory issues. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial i...
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  • Patricia A. Meagher
    Ms. Meagher concentrates in the areas of government contracts, litigation and construction law. Her practice includes counseling both prime contractors and subcontractors in a wide variety of procurement matters, including commercial item acquisitions, technical data rights, submission of claims, bi...
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  • Scott Roybal
    Partner, SheppardMullin
    Scott practices business litigation in federal and state courts and before arbitration and administrative tribunals. He has extensive experience handling government contract disputes and defending individuals and corporations in a wide range of civil and criminal fraud investigations. He has more th...
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  • Dennis Callahan
    Shareholder, RJO
    Mr. Callahan represents government contractors on a broad range of litigation matters, including false claims investigations and actions in the defense, construction, and medical industries; bid protests and contract claims at the federal, state and local levels; and prime/subcontractor disputes in...
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  • General Information
    Providing a safer environment for our guests and associates is a top priority. Consistent with the most recent CDC guidance, fully vaccinated guests are no longer required to wear face coverings or social distance in indoor or outdoor areas of the hotel, unless required by local law. We ask that unvaccinated guests continue to wear face coverings and practice social distancing when they are in public spaces inside the hotel.

    Every guest room is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to your arrival. During your stay, we will not provide housekeeping automatically every day. If you wish to receive daily housekeeping refresh service, please let our guest services team know. We will be happy to schedule service according to your preferences.
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