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Overview
2019 Government Contract Accounting and Regulatory Update
A professional year in review outlook seminar on government contractor finance management, contracting accounting and audit issues.

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:
  • Legal issues and case law updates
  • Regulatory update and implementation status
  • Cybersecurity - Gov't. and contractor side compliance developments
  • Federal budget update for contractors
  • Update on business systems and third party audit criteria (NDAA Section 893)
  • False claims and mandatory disclosure
  • Small business acquisition reform initiatives
  • Bid protest developments and effective changes
  • Adequate cost & price analysis and commercial item determinations
  • GSA schedule update
  • IP & data rights update; 2020 NDAA implications
Agenda
For a detailed agenda, click here.

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 2019 Government Contract Accounting and Regulatory Update is co-chaired and sponsored 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 AM - 12:30 PM
Day 1 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
8:30-8:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Paul Bailey/Chad Braley, Capital Edge Consulting

8:45-10:00 AM
Legal Issues and Case Law Updates
Discussion on the latest legal and case law decisions impacting the industry and how these cases may impact your business.
Kathryn Muldoon Griffin, Member, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC
David Hoffman, Deputy General Counsel, DCAA

Break 10:00 – 10:15 AM

10:15-11:00 AM
 Update on Business Systems and Third Party Audit Criteria (NDAA Section 893)
Third Party Audits are a reality.  How is this being handled and what challenges is the industry facing?
Poppy Greer, Division Chief, Auditing Standards Division, DCAA
Paul Bailey, Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

11:00 - 12:00 PM
Adequate Cost & Price Analysis and Commercial Item Determinations
Ryan Connell, Northeast Commercial Pricing Director – DCMA
Chase Kunk, Capital Edge Consulting

12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch Keynote – Federal Budget Update for Contractors
CRs or a Budget Deal? What can we expect to happen?  As we enter into the next FY, what’s in store for the industry and how does the next few years look?
Presented by Professional Services Council

1:00-2:00 PM
The Impact of Amazon Marketplace on Contracting & Small Business Update
In 2019 the GSA by law, is implementing an online marketplace for both products and services.  Initially set for DoD, it will roll out to all agencies. This has broad implications to all contractors.  Learn about the impact on the industry and where the implementation of the online marketplace stands.
Scott Davidson, Mike Phipps

2:00-3:00 PM
False Claims & Mandatory Disclosure
This is an update on False Claims and Disclosures – discussing the largest false claims and challenges with mandatory disclosures.
Justin Chiarodo, Partner, Blank Rome

Break 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 PM

3:15-4:00 PM 
The Employment Landscape in Government Contracting
Local and national trends as well as opportunities for both employees and employers looking for talent.
 Eric Norvell, EGN Recruiting Inc.
Paul Bailey, Capital Edge Consulting

Day 2:  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
8:30-8:40 AM
Recap of Day 1 Sessions
Chad Braley, Capital Edge Consulting
8:40-9:50 AM
Bid Protest Developments and Effective Challenges
Update on bid protests and challenges. 
Brian Walsh / Paul Khoury, Partners, Wiley Rein LLP

9:50-10:30 AM
Cybersecurity – Government & Contractor Side Compliance Developments
We know of all the NIST standards and recent implementations.  How is the government and industry responding?  What is the latest in enforcing these standards and where do we go from here?
John Ellis, Director, Software Division, DCMA

Break 10:30 – 10:45 AM
10:45-11:30 a.m.
Federal Supply Schedule Update
Always something new is happening with FSS.  Learn what changes and impacts might have on your business.
Dismas Locaria, Venable
Sean O’Connor, Capital Edge Consulting
Scott Davidson, GCO Consulting


11:30 - 12:30 PM
IP and Data Rights Update, 2020 NDAA Implications
As with cyber, IP and Data Rights are always a topic of discussion.  Get an update on latest information related to Intellectual Property and Data Rights in this session.
W. Jay DeVecchio, Partner, Morrison & Foerster
Experts
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 West Professional Development 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: 8.0 (CPE) hours of credit
Program Level: n/a
Program Prerequisite: n/a
Advance Preparation: n/a
Method: n/a
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
No travel information is available at this time