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Vienna, VA
November 20-21, 2024

Welcome to our new 2-day forum focusing on DCAA audit activities and DCMA review processes.

This event offers a thorough understanding of FY2024 and a forward-looking perspective on FY2025. You'll gain valuable insights and strategies from industry experts, legal professionals, and representatives from DCMA and DCAA. Designed to benefit small, medium, and large contractors—both prime and subcontractors—this forum promises highly relevant and beneficial sessions.

Why Attend?
This unique forum is your opportunity to interact directly with speakers from DCMA and DCAA, as well as industry leaders and legal professionals. The program features a series of presentations and live sessions where your questions and participation are encouraged. Key topics include:
  • Legal and Regulatory Update and Outlook
  • Pricing and Commerciality Challenges
  • DCMA’s State of the Agency
  • DCMA Supply Chain Enforcement
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Update
  • Department of Justice Enforcement - Year in Review
  • DCAA Initiatives and Audit
  • DOD Contracting and Pricing
What You Will Learn:
  • Current DCMA initiatives and activities
  • Current DCAA initiatives and activities
  • Insights into policies impacting contracting
Who Should Attend:
  • Directors and Managers of Contracts
  • Prime and Subcontract Managers
  • Finance, Accounting, and Audit Professionals
  • Compliance Managers and Directors
  • Small and Medium Business Executives
  • Senior Level Managers at Large Primes
  • In-house and Outside Legal Professionals
Don't miss this chance to stay ahead in federal government contracting. Join us to enhance your knowledge and network with key players in the industry!

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Agenda
Day One

AGENDA (tentative and s.t. change - please check back often)
Note: There will be one morning and one afternoon 15-minute break

Host and Session Introductions

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast and registration

9:15 a.m.
Opening

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Session 1: Legal Year-in-Review
Ryan Roberts, Partner, Governmental Practice, Sheppard Mullin & Chad Braley, CEO & National Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: Pricing, Commerciality and Contracting
Kim Herrington, Vice President, Government Finance, L3Harris Technologies

12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 
Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: Keynote - Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) - State of the Agency

3:15 - 4:00 p.m. 
Session 4: CMMC
Townsend Bourne, Partner, Sheppard Mullin

 
Day Two

AGENDA (tentative and s.t. change - please check back often)
Note: There will be one morning and one afternoon 15-minute break

Host and Session Introductions

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast and registration

9:00 a.m.
Opening

9:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Session 1: DoJ - Enforcement Year-in-Review

10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: Current Initiatives and Audit Expectations

12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: Keynote - Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - State of the Agency

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
Session 4: Defense Contracting and Pricing
Experts
  • Ryan Roberts
    Partner, Sheppard Mullin
    Ryan Roberts is a partner in the Governmental Practice in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He is also a member of the firm's Aerospace and Defense and Retail Industry Teams.

    Areas of Expertise
    Ryan regularly represents government contractors ranging from small businesses to t...
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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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  • Kim Herrington
    Vice President, Government Finance at L3Harris Technologies
    Kim Herrington is Vice President, Government Finance at L3Harris Technologies. In this role, Kim is responsible for providing strategic leadership to L3Harris business segments to optimize financial performance within the U.S. government contracting environment. This role enables enterprise performa...
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  • Townsend Bourne
    Partner, Sheppard Mullin
    Townsend Bourne is a partner in the Governmental Practice at the Washington, D.C. office and leads the firm’s Government Business Group. She represents companies engaging with the Federal Government, including aerospace, defense, commercial, and cloud service providers. Townsend specializes in...
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Tony Worick
    Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
    Tony Worick is a Partner at Capital Edge Consulting, LLC, specializing in enabling businesses to work with the United States Government, particularly in the aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors. He leverages his expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)...
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Virtual / Travel
Westwood Country Club
800 Maple Avenue East
Vienna, VA, 22180
  • Hotel & Room Block Info
    Westwood Country Club is located on the northern edge of Vienna town limits, two miles southwest of Tysons Corner shopping center. For directions, click here.

    There is no room block for this location. Nearby hotels include:

    Hilton Garden Inn Tyson's Corner
    8301 Boone Blvd
    Vienna, VA  22182

    Courtyard Tysons McLean
    1960-A Chain Bridge Road
    McLean, Virginia, USA, 22102
  • General Information
    FOOD & BEVERAGE

    Lunch will be served each day.
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