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San Diego, CA
November 17-18, 2022
This unique conference brings together high-level practitioners and government contracting professionals to discuss what’s happening in the industry and its impact on 2023.

The 2022 Government Contracts Review & Outlook is part of the San Diego Mini-Week.*

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 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:
  • From SpaceX to Hydraulics International: An Update on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Bid Protest Jurisdiction
  • International Considerations: Regulatory/Legal Update, Key Risks and Compliance
  • Contract Formation, Negotiation and Protest Developments  
  • The Contract Disputes Act Covers Terminations Too: Trends in Default Termination Litigation and Mitigation Strategies 
  • Update on Cybersecurity Initiatives
  • An Update on Suspension and Debarment Activity and Compliance Advice to Keep Contractors out of the Government’s Line of Fire  
  • Contract Accounting, Cost and Pricing Developments
  • An Update on the Civil False Claims Act, Fraud Focus on Fraud and FCA
  • Much more
* The 2022 Government Contracts Review and Outlook is included if you purchase a San Diego Mini-Week All Access Pass.
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Agenda
Day 1:  8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Day 2:  8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time


Day 1 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
8:30 – 8:45 Introductory Remarks (Alex Tomaszczuk, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP & Geoff Merritt, BDO)

8:45 – 9:45  From SpaceX to Hydraulics International: An Update on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Bid Protest Jurisdiction,  ( Alex Sarria, Partner, Miller & Chevalier )

9:45 – 9:55  Break

9:55 – 11:00 International Considerations: Regulatory/Legal Update, Key Risks and Compliance  - (Christian Ortego Senior VP and General Counsel, Kirk Foster, Director of Compliance, Marcy Knoll, Manager, International Trade Compliance, HII Mission Technologies)

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 The Contract Disputes Act Covers Terminations Too: Trends in Default Termination Litigation and Mitigation Strategies (Alex Tomaszczuk and Michael Rizzo, Partners -  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) WF

2:15 – 2:30 Break

2:30 – 3:15 Update on Cybersecurity Initiatives (Alex Iftimie, Partner - 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, Geoff Merritt)

8:45 – 10:15 Contract Accounting, Cost and Pricing Developments (Geoff Merritt, Principal - 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, Partner – 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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  • Geoff Merritt
    Industry Specialty Services, Principal, BDO
    Geoff Merritt is a Principal in the Industry Specialty Services Group at BDO with a focus on Government Contracts. This group of more than 100 professionals provides unique business solutions to organizations across a wide array of industries including government contracting, life sciences, not-for-...
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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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  • Kirk Foster
    Assistant General Counsel, Huntington Ingalls Industries Mission Technologies
    Kirk A. Foster is an Assistant General Counsel and the Director of Compliance and Privacy for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission
    Technologies. In this capacity, he advises the President and senior leaders of HII Mission Technologies on compliance and legal matters,
    and supports the...
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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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  • Alex Iftimie
    Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
    Alex Iftimie is co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Risk and Crisis Management group and routinely advises Fortune 500 and high-growth clients on all aspects of breach preparedness and response, including counseling executives on cybersecurity governance and risk management, and respo...
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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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  • 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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  • 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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Virtual / Travel
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA, 92122
8585521234
  • Hotel & Room Block Info

    There is a room block for this location during November 14-18, 2022. Please click here to reserve your room for $229/night plus taxes. You must make your reservation for November 2022 San Diego FPS courses no later than October 28, 2022.

  • General Information

    FOOD & BEVERAGE
    Continental breakfast will be served on both days, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
    Lunch will be served on Day 1
    There will be an afternoon Snack Break on Day 1

    NETWORKING RECEPTION
    You’re invited to attend a complimentary networking reception immediately following class on Thursday, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.  This networking reception is sponsored by BDO and Pillsbury. We hope you will join us!

Thank You to Our Sponsors
If you're interested in sponsoring an event, call us at 651.666.2030