2023 Orlando Federal GovCon Midweek Forum -Virtual

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March 29, 2023

6 courses

Welcome to the first-ever FPS Virtual Forum within an FPSEvents Weeklong Conference! This Forum will offer an Opening Keynote Session on the State of the Government Contracting Industry, a Luncheon Keynote Session, and also two tracks with multiple breakout sessions. Each track is loosely defined so that you as an attendee can do any of the breakouts you'd like.

Track 1: Accounting, Compliance, and Administration related topics
Track 2: Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and Subcontracting related topics

** Note: As a virtual attendee you will receive links to ALL tracks and sessions and can choose what you want to attend **

Subject matter experts will share their knowledge and insights on these topics, as well as answer questions and provide guidance to attendees. This forum will be a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn more about federal government contracting and stay up-to-date on important issues in the field.

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Mar 29

2023 Orlando Federal Govt Contracts Midweek Forum Virtual - March 2023

Agenda

8:00 a.m. - Welcome Guests and Introduce Forum Sponsors

8:00 a.m. - Opening Keynote: State of the Industry
*Stephanie Smith, Director and Senior Analyst, Federal Government Contracting Industry for RSM*

The government contracting ecosystem is constantly changing, as new trends emerge and existing ones wane. What macro trends and key indicators should help shape your organization’s strategy and priorities?

Join RSM’s government contracting senior analyst, Stephanie Smith, for a discussion about the state of the government contracting ecosystem. Stephanie will discuss current and key themes in defense, space, and government services gleaned from current events, industry executives, executive orders, recent legislation, and other macroeconomic data and trends. Topics will range from innovative technologies and semiconductors to labor, inflation, wages, international demand, M&A, and everything in between.
*Detailed session descriptions can be found here.*
**Track 1: Finance, Accounting, and Compliance**
Time	Breakout Session Name	Type of Session & Speaker(s)
9:00 a.m.	Audit Trends and Compliance with DCMA and DCAA	Panel Discussion Moderators: Anthony Kim and Chase Kunk Speakers: Randy Shelby, DCMA John Foley, DCMA Robert Eason, DCAA
10:30 a.m.	Reducing Defective Pricing Risk Through Effective Estimating System Controls	Individual Presentation Speaker: Tom Reynolds Avani Rao
Noon	Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote	Keynote Speaker: Nicholas Del Rosso, Jr. Chase Kunk
1:30 p.m.	Organizational Changes: M&A and Restructuring Considerations for Contractors	Presentation Moderator: Courtney Black Speakers: Sajeev Malaveetil, Shohei Takagi
3:00 p.m.	You're Hired! Finding Quality Candidates Plus WFH or RTO	Panel Discussion Moderator: Christine Williamson Speakers: Eric Norvell, Jamie Brabston, Lindy Kyzer

**Track 2: Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, and Subcontracting**
Time	Breakout Session Name	Type of Session	Sponsor	Location (Room)
9:00 a.m.	CMMC Cybersecurity Compliance & Supply Chain Security	Moderators: Jennifer Morris & Elizabeth Jimenez Presenters: Stacy Bostjanick, DOD John Ellis, DCMA DOD Jon DePerro, Chief Compliance Officer
10:30 a.m.	Buy American & Trade Considerations: Emerging Domestic Preference and Supply Chain Issues	Individual Speaker: Eric Crusius
Noon	Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote	Keynote Speaker: Nicholas Del Rosso, Jr. Chase Kunk
1:30 p.m.	Prime Contractor and Subcontractor Relationships	Panel Discussion, Moderator: John Hindman Speakers: Dean Grundei, Battelle, Kari LaCoste-Jones, IAP, Ellen Barletto, CSA
3:30 p.m.	Getting Things Done: New Technologies, Timekeeping, and Training	Panel Discussion Moderator: Lenee Lyte Speakers: Jeffery White, Kim Koster, Lonnie Springirth, Tara Cannon

Experts

Stacy Bostjanick

Chief Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity, Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer

Ms. Stacy Bostjanick is a member of the Senior Executive Service and serves as the Chief Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity (DCIO(CS)), Office of the Chief Information Officer. In this position, she serves as the focal point within the DoD CIO t...

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Jamie Brabston

Senior Legal Consultant and Director, Redstone Government Consulting, Inc.

Jamie Brabston is a Senior Legal Consultant and Director with Redstone Government Consulting, Inc. (Redstone GCI), specializing in Labor and Employment Law, with an emphasis on government contract law and compliance. Prior to joining Redstone GCI, Jamie was Senior Counsel with Lehr Middlebrooks Vree...

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Eric Crusius

Partner, Holland & Knight

Eric, a Partner at Holland & Knight specializing in Government Contracts, Internet/Technology Law, and representing businesses of all shapes and sizes, was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. This honor is only given to the top 2.5% of attorneys who meet certain criteria. Eric has appeared as a g...

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Nick DelRosso

DIBCAC Director for the Defense Contract Management Agency

As the DIBCAC Director for the Defense Contract Management Agency, Nicholas (Nick) DelRosso Jr. oversees DCMA's cybersecurity assessments of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) based upon DFARS 252.204-7012. Prior to this position, he served as a Team Chief for the DIBCAC. In this capacity, he sup...

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Jon DePerro

Vice President, FEDRAMP & Compliance Solutions Kaseya

CMMC Pro

An experienced leader and workforce developer, specializing in risk assessments, mitigation development, compliance, and security. I build bridges between information technology and business functions to identify and address risk while enabling critical business functions . With ov...

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Robert Eason

Division Chief for the Policy Accounting and Cost Principles (PAC) Division, DCAA Headquarters

Robert Eason has over 20 years of experience with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and has held a wide variety of positions in DCAA. He is currently the Division Chief for the Policy Accounting and Cost Principles (PAC) Division at DCAA Headquarters, and is responsible for audit policy for a...

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John A. Ellis

Director for DCMA's Software Division

John A. Ellis is currently the Director for DCMA’s Software Division, responsible for the Policy, Training, and Tools used by the Agency’s software professionals in the conduct of their software surveillance activities, including the application of cybersecurity contract requirements and...

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John Foley

Director, DCMA-AQSA, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) Group

Mr. John Foley has been with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) since 2008. He has been with the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) Group since 2012. He has worked as Procurement Analyst, Team Supervisor and is currently in the role of Group Director at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Mas...

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John Hindman

Director, RSM US LLP

John is seasoned government contracting expert who assists contractors with regulatory compliance requirements throughout the government contract lifecycle. John works with government contract and grant recipients of all shapes and sizes and provides strategic advisory services to some of the larges...

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Anthony Kim

VP, Government Compliance, CACI International Inc.

Anthony Kim has more than 20 years of experience in various cost accounting and compliance issues related to government contracts. Specifically, he is knowledgeable in the areas of government contract procurement regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, OMB Uniform Guidance, Generally Accepted Govern...

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Kim Koster

VP, Product Marketing, Unanet

Kim is currently the VP of Industry Marketing for Unanet. She concentrates on thought leadership and market positioning specifically in the areas of project management, accounting and government contracting. She started her career working for Raytheon where she held multiple management positions suc...

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Stephen "Chase" Kunk

Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

Stephen “Chase” Kunk is a Managing Partner Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Chase specializes in U.S. Government contract and subcontract negotiations, administration, management and purchasing system compliance. His expertise stems from his legal education, former certification as a Nation...

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Lindy Kyzer

Director of Content, ClearanceJobs.com

Lindy Kyzer is the director of content of ClearanceJobs.com, the largest career site for individuals with an active federal security clearance. ClearanceJobs has registered more than 1 million candidates with an active federal security clearance and has been helping government contractors find clear...

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Lenee Lyte

Principal, CPA, Withum

Based in our Washington, DC office, Lenee is a Principal in the firm’s Government Contractors group. She has over 18 years of experience in Accounting. She services clients across a broad range of industries such as Government Contracting, Banking and Financial Services, and Manufacturing indu...

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Avani Rao

Manager, HKA

Avani Rao is a Manager in HKA's Washington, D.C. office, with a focus on the government contracts practice. Avani has performed accounting, financial, and economic analyses in a variety of matters that center around cost, schedule, and damages analyses, as well as other dispute and compliance re...

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Tom Reynolds

Partner, HKA

Tom Reynolds is a Partner in HKA’s Government Contracts Practice in Washington, D.C. Tom is a forensic accountant and CPA with 20 years of experience helping government contractors navigate the complex government contracting compliance rules and regulations. Tom has provided government contrac...

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Stephanie Smith

GovCon Senior Analyst and Director, Valuation Services, RSM

In May 2020, Stephanie was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting-edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients...

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Lonnie Springirth

Solutions Engineer, JAMIS Software Corporation

Lonnie Springirth is a Solutions Engineer at JAMIS Software Corporation with over 13 years of government contract accounting and compliance experience. Lonnie has spent much of his career evaluating and implementing business systems solutions across multiple industries, including defense, profession...

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Jeffery White

CEO and Founder, J.A. White & Associates

Jeffery White is Founder and CEO of J.A. White & Associates Inc. A leading industry firm in Federal Contracting and Compliance consulting offering a tailored line of advisory services to clients.

With over 38 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, White's exper...

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Christine Williamson

CPA, PMP, Partner, CohnReznick

Christine Williamson, CPA, PMP, is a Partner in CohnReznick’s Government Contracting Industry Practice which she led for 15 years. She provides financial and accounting consulting services that offer solutions to such complex issues as indirect rate structure development, executive compensatio...

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