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Overview
2017 Government Contract Financial Management Review & Outlook
A professional seminar on government contractor finance management, contracting accounting and audit issue year in review and outlook.

Register now and bring a colleague at no charge. Reference promo code 2FOR1OCT2017.

This 1.5-day conference will address the emerging issues related to government contract finance, accounting, compliance, and regulations.  You will have the opportunity to hear from leading financial executives, Defense Contract Audit Agency representatives, Defense Contract Management Agency representatives, practicing attorneys and consultants. Topics will include:
  • Cost, accounting, pricing, estimate audit and regulatory issues
  • Update on Section 809 Panel related to CAS
  • Cybersecurity regulations - current state and how companies address the compliance strategies
  • M&A and due diligence
  • Government contract ERP issues
  • Legal issues and case law updates (CAS, cost allowability, statute of limitation, and more)
  • DCMA review update
  • Third party audits
  • Federal Supply Schedule (GSA Schedule) update
  • DCAA Matters (presented by representatives from DCAA HQ)
  • and much more. Click here for a detailed agenda.
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is intended for professionals from large, medium and small government contractors, financial and consulting organizations, federal agencies and non-profits:
  • CFOs/CEOs/Presidents
  • VPs of Finance, Accounting, Compliance
  • Directors of Finance, Compliance, Business
  • Development, Procurement & Acquisitions
  • Financial Analysts & Accounting Professionals
  • Legal Professionals

The 2017 Government Contract Financial Management Review and Outlook is presented by Capital Edge Consulting.

Capital Edge consultants combine their unique backgrounds and experience in consulting, public accounting, industry, and DCAA to provide you with unmatched government contracting expertise. Learn more at capitaledgeconsulting.com.
Dates/Locations
No upcoming dates/locations at this time
Agenda
Day 1
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45-10:00 a.m.

Legal Issues and Case Law Updates
Stephen D. Knight, Smith Pachter McWhorter
Luke Pingel, ACDI/VOCA

Break 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

10:15-11:00 a.m.
809 Panel Related to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Louis I. Rosen, Section 809 Panel CAS Team Leader, Potomac Partners R&M, LLC

Objective and Status of the CAS Team

  • Background on Section 809 Panel CAS Team
  • Preliminary observation on most important issues
  • What is the implementation plan for CAS team's recommendation
  • Key challenges for consideration

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cybersecurity – DFARS Compliance Baseline
Eric Crusius, Holland & Knight
Perry Keating, Protiviti

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch Keynote – M&A Update for Government Contractors
Alex Sevilla, Houlihan Lokey

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Government Contract ERP Issues
Lynn Butler, AAR Corporation
Michelle Massarini, Capital Edge Consulting

2:00-3:00 p.m.
M&A Due Diligence
Adam Strach, Pipaya Partners
Chad Braley, Capital Edge Consulting

Break 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

3:15-4:00 p.m. 
DCAA Closing Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Quinones, Deputy Assistant Director, Policy and Plans, DCAA

Jennifer will speak on:

Current DCAA Audit activities in the following areas:
ICS backlog status
Sytems related audits
New audit programs
Pilot audits

Insight into DCAA focus on future audits and changes to audit programs
Incurred Cost Proposal audit plans
Updates to Accouting System Audit program
System related audit activities

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 
Join FPS and Capital Edge Consulting for a Networking Reception!
 
Day 2
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8:30-8:40 a.m.
Recap of Day 1 Sessions

8:40-9:50 a.m.
Cost Accounting, Pricing, Estimating, Audit and Regulatory Issues
Mark Smith, Booz Allen Hamilton
Bill Keating, Capital Edge Consulting
Chase Kunk, Capital Edge Consulting

9:50-10:30 p.m.
Third Party Audits
Kelvin R. Coppock, retired Senior VP Contracts, Vectrus, Inc.
Paul Bailey, Capital Edge Consulting

Break 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

10:45-11:30 a.m.
Federal Supply Schedule Update
Dismas Locaria, Venable LLP

11:30-12:30 p.m.
DCMA Update
Ryan Connell, Director, Northeast Pricing Team
DCMA Commercial Item Group

Ryan will speak about:
Update on Commercial Item Pricing Guide
Most troublesome commercial item determination
Challenges of documenting price reasonableness decisions
Supporting Contracting Officers
Assisting DCMA's CPSR Teams
Experts
  • Paul Bailey
    Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
    Paul Bailey is a Partner for Capital Edge Consulting. Mr. Bailey has broad experience with federal procurement rules and regulation through combined industry and public accounting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG. Over the course of his 30-year career, Paul has provided expert advice an...
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  • Chad Braley
    CEO and National Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
    Chad Braley is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Since its inception, Capital Edge has grown into the country’s leading firm, focusing solely on serving both foreign and domestic contractors who do business with the US Government.

    Chad’s ar...
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  • Eric Crusius
    Managing Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    A regulatory attorney who focuses his practice on a wide range of government contract matters, including bid protests, claims and disputes, and compliance and sub-prime issues, Eric has extensive experience in government contract litigation. He has successfully prosecuted and intervened in numerous...
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  • Perry Keating
    Managing Director and President, Protiviti Government Services (Pro Gov)
    Perry Keating is the Managing Director and President of Protiviti Government Services (Pro Gov), with over 30 years of experience in business and service with the government and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

    Perry’s technical expertise includes protecting government data, system...
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  • Stephen Knight
    Senior Counsel, Haynes Boone
    Stephen Knight has practiced government contract law for more than 40 years, counseling and litigating on behalf of clients in all aspects of that practice. He has significant experience in claims and disputes, with special emphasis on costing and pricing issues involving cost allocability and allow...
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  • Stephen "Chase" Kunk
    Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
    Stephen “Chase” Kunk is a Managing Partner at Capital Edge Consulting. 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 National...
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  • Michelle Massarini
    VP of Finance
    Michelle Massarini is the VP of Finance for Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Her focus is on providing full contract lifecycle professional support to government contractors and government agencies in the areas of compliance, accounting, contracts, and training. Michelle’s areas of expertise incl...
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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 Cerifi LegalEdge 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: 9.5 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: na
Program Prerequisite: na
Advance Preparation: na
Method: na
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: 8.0 (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: 8.25 (60 minutes), (50 minutes)
Travel
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