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La Jolla, CA
November 14-15, 2023

This unique conference brings together high-level practitioners and government contracting professionals to discuss what's happening in the industry and its impact on 2024.


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:
  • 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
  • Contract Accounting, Cost and Pricing Developments
  • An Update on the Civil False Claims Act, Fraud Focus on Fraud and FCA
  • Much more
 
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Agenda

Day One - 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

8:30 – 8:45
Introductory Remarks
Alex Tomaszczuk, Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP, and John Hindman, Director, Government Contract Consulting, RSM

8:45 – 9:45  
A New Frontier: Negotiating Intellectual Property and Data Rights in Other Transactions (OT) Agreements
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:  Procedural and Substantive Developments and Recommended Strategies to Employ the Lessons Learned 
Alex Tomaszczuk, Partner; Michael Rizzo, Partner; Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP

2:15 – 2:30
Break

2:30 – 3:15
Update on Cybersecurity Initiatives – Legal and Compliance Issues
Alex Major, Partner, McCarter & English; Charles Barley Jr., Principal, RSM

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
Matt Carter, Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP
 

Day Two - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

8:30 – 8:45
Introductory Remarks
Alex Tomaszczuk, Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP, and John Hindman, Director, Government Contract Consulting, RSM

8:45 – 10:15
Developments on Audits, Contract Accounting, Cost and Pricing Topics 
John Hindman, Director, Government Contract Consulting, RSM, and Phillip 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, and Dennis Callahan, Partner, Rogers Joseph O’Donnell
Experts
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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Virtual / Travel
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA, 92122
18585521234
  • Hotel & Room Block Info
    There is a room block for this location; the rate is $239/night plus taxes.
  • General Information
    Food and Beverage
    Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
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