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Tysons Corner, VA
December 9-11, 2025
Step into the most anticipated government contracting event of the year—The 2025 FPS Government Contracts Year-in-Review!

This powerhouse gathering brings together top legal minds, industry experts, and government contracting professionals for an in-depth analysis of the biggest legislative, regulatory, and compliance changes shaping the industry in 2025 and beyond.
  • Gain insights into the latest updates on FAR and DFARS regulations, False Claims Act developments, cybersecurity compliance and CMMC 2.0, bid protest trends, and other issues shaping FY25.
  • Engage with experts as they dissect critical topics, including Artificial Intelligence in federal contracts, labor and employment law changes, supply chain security, and the evolving landscape of prime-subcontractor relationships.
  • Prepare your organization for what's next with deep dives into contract disputes, fiscal law updates, and performance risks, ensuring you’re equipped with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of government contracting.
  • Connect with colleagues at the evening reception, where you’ll build valuable relationships and exchange ideas with fellow professionals.
Whether you're a seasoned contracting veteran or new to the field, this is your chance to stay informed, engaged, and competitive in 2025’s evolving regulatory environment.

Register now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of this critical industry!
 

2025 Co-Chair

 

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Agenda
Day 1
 
Day 2
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
 
Day 3
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Topics Covered

DAY ONE
8:30-9:30 am
Executive Orders

9:30-10:30 am
Mergers & Acquisitions Activity

10:45-12:00 pm
False Claims
Matthew Carter, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1:00-2:00 pm
Keynote - GSA Invited

2:00-2:45 pm
TBD

3:00-4:00 pm
Contract Disputes

4:15-5:00 PM
Commercial Products & Services
Phillip Seckman, Partner, Dentons

DAY TWO
8:30-9:30 am
Artificial Intelligence
Jeffery White, CEO and Founder, J.A. White & Associates
Ryan Bradel, Partner, Ward & Berry

9:30-10:30 am
DCMA Activity
Chad Braley, CEO and National Managing Partner, Capital Edge Consulting
Paul Bailey, Partner, Capital Edge Consulting

10:45-12:00 pm
Data Rights & Intellectual Property
Locke Bell, Partner, Morrison Foerster

1:00-2:00 pm
Keynote - TBD 

2:00-2:45 pm
Supply Chain

3:00-3:45 pm
Bid Protests
Ryan Berry, Managing Partner, Ward & Berry

4:00-5:00 pm
Panel Discussion - Corporate Counsel
This moderated corporate compliance panel will share its perspective on compliance challenges from FY25 and what FY26 may hold.
Chris Krafchek, W.W. Granger
Krik Foster, Assistant General Counsel, Huntington Ingalls
Laura Semple, Assistant General Counsel, Amentum

DAY THREE  
Choose one track.
Track 1 
8:30-9:30 am
Panel Discussion - Corporate Compliance
This moderated corporate compliance panel will share its perspective on compliance challenges from FY25 and what FY26 may hold.
Matthew Popham - Senior VP Compliance, Leidos
Molly Robinson - Group Director of Contracts and Export Compliance, Crane Aerospace
Kristin Torcasi - Senior VP Compliance, CACI

9:30-10:15 am
Cost / Cost Accounting Standards / TINA
James Thomas, Partner, Global Sector Lead, HKA
Tom Reynolds, Partner, HKA

Track 2
8:30-9:30 am
Construction
James Newland, Partner, Dentons 

9:30-10:15 am
Labor & Employment
Daniel Abrahams, Founding Partner of Abrahams Wolf-Rodda, LLC
Shlomo Katz, Counsel, Brown Rudnick

Closing Keynote (general session)
10:30-11:30 am
Cybersecurity & CMMC Updates
Protiviti - TBD
Experts
  • 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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  • Matt Popham
    Sr. VP Government Compliance, Leidos
    Matt Popham is Sr. Vice President, Government Compliance Director, Leidos.
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  • Laura Semple
    Assistant General Counsel for Amentum
    Laura A. Semple serves as Assistant General Counsel for Amentum, where she provides advice on Government contracting, employment, and corporate law issues. Ms. Semple previously worked as an associate at Smith Pachter McWhorter, PLC, where she counseled Government contractors on cost and pricing iss...
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  • Kristin Torcasi
    Vice President of Gov't Compliance, CACI International
    Kristin Torcasi is the Vice President of Government Compliance for CACI International Inc headquartered in Arlington, VA. Kristin is responsible for ensuring compliance with Government contract requirements and serves as the company’s liaison for Government inquires and audits. Kristin has a w...
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  • Matt Carter
    Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Matt Carter is the co-leader of Pillsbury’ s Government Contracts & Disputes practice. His practice includes litigating bid protests, conducting internal investigations, representing companies and individuals in suspension and debarment proceedings, and providing regulatory and compliance...
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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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  • Jeffery White
    CEO and Founder, J.A. White & Associates
    J.A. White & Associates, LLC is a leader in Federal Contracting and Compliance delivering innovative solutions that simplify and optimize complex Procurement processes. Our services span a wide range of industries, including Defense and Aerospace, and support clients from emerging start-ups to e...
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  • Ryan Bradel
    Partner, Ward & Berry
    Ryan C. Bradel represents government contractors in all aspects of federal, state, and local procurement matters including bid protests, contract disputes, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) counseling, Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, and all other interfaces between the contractor a...
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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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  • 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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  • Locke Bell
    Partner, Morrison Foerster
    Locke is a partner in MoFo’s Government Contracts & Public Procurement practice. He has been recognized by Chambers USA for his “proficiency across the government contracts space,” with sources commending his deep experience in Intellectual Property and Data Rights.

    Lo...
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  • Ryan Berry
    Managing Partner, Ward & Berry
    Ryan Berry co-founded Ward & Berry with Dan Ward in 2017. Although Ryan is active in all of the firm’s practice areas, his current client work comprises investigations, corporate compliance, and general counsel representation of government contractors.

    Before co-founding Ward &...
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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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  • James W. Thomas
    Partner, Global Sector Lead, HKA
    James W Thomas (Jim) is a forensic accountant with 35 years of experience providing consulting and dispute resolution services to government contractors. He has been retained as an expert on more than 50 occasions.

    Jim has testified as an expert in proceedings before the Armed Servic...
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  • James Newland
    Partner, Dentons US LLP
    James Newland is a partner in Dentons US LLP, a licensed architect, and his law practice focuses on major construction and public works projects and includes a mix of non-contentious and contentious matters. He is ranked by Chambers USA which describes him as “very well versed in construction...
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  • Shlomo Katz
    Counsel, Brown Rudnick
    Mr. Katz is a Counsel in Brown Rudnick’s Washington, DC office where he is a member of the Wage and Hour Group, a practice spanning the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, and state wage laws. He represents mostly employers in class and collective actions,...
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  • Daniel B. Abrahams
    Founding Partner of Abrahams Wolf-Rodda, LLC
    Mr. Abrahams is a founding partner of Abrahams Wolf-Rodda, LLC, a boutique government contracts and wage & hour law firm in the Washington DC metropolitan area. See www.awrcounsel.com. The practice includes traditional government contracts work (bid protests, claims, compliance advice, pr...
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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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