CURRENT ISSUES INGOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Thursday, November 01, 2012 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Fairview Park Marriott3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042

8 hours of Continuing Professional EducationIn today’s dynamic government contracting environment, keeping up-to-date on current issues is a

real challenge. Interpreting the impact on your business is even more of a challenge.

Government contractors are currently operating in a period of budget uncertainty and potential

government shutdowns and program cuts. Changes in Public Law, the Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR), the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Cost Accounting

Standards (CAS) are, among other things, impacting how contractors establish internal business

systems, determine and disclose executive compensation, monitor ethical compliance, contract for

new business and account for contract costs.

This is all complicated by the developing oversight responsibilities of the DCAA and DCMA, the

impact of recent court decisions and the insertion of the various Offices of the Inspectors General

into the regulatory environment.

Program: The day kicks off with a FAR and CAS Update, followed by panel discussions on: Legal

Issues Facing Contractors, Suspension and Debarment, Business Systems, OFPP/DCMA , and other

compliance Hot Topics such as Sequestration, Equitable Price Adjustments and Terminations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: CFOs, Controllers, Government Contracting Accountants, CPA Firm Practitioners, Auditors and Government Contracting Professionals.

Easy online registration and additional info: http://imanationscapital.org/seminar

AGENDA7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Networking Breakfast 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Opening Remarks Stan Soloway, Professional Services Council 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM Sequestration and its Impact on Government Contractors Stu Nibley, K&L Gates

9:20 AM - 10:10 AM FAR and CAS Update Deborah Nixon, Ernst & Young 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM Morning Break 10:25 AM - 11:15 AM Legal Update Panel: Implications of Recent Case Law Moderator: Eric Sobota, Argy Wiltse & Robinson Paul Pompeo, Arnold and Porter Paul Hurst, Steptoe & Johnson Angela Styles, Crowell & Moring 11:15 AM -12:10 PM Suspension and Debarment Panel Moderator: Ryan Byrd, Berkeley Research Group Robert Nichols, Covington & Burling LLP Maria Swaby, Director, GSA - Suspension & Debarment and Contract Remedies Division Todd Canni, Director, U.S. Air Force - Suspension & Debarment Operations 12:10 PM to 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM Business Systems Panel Discussion Moderator: Tom Tagle, Baker Tilly John Shire, Deputy Assistant Director, DCAA Policy & Plans Directorate Stacy Stickland, Director, Contracts Policy, DCMA Brian Taylor, Senior Manager, U.S. Government Compliance, Accenture 1:50 PM - 2:45 PM OFPP/DCMA Panel Discussion Moderator: Robin Schulze, Baker Tilly Steve Trautwein, Director of Proposal Pricing, DCMA Cost and Pricing Center Mike Regulski, DCMA Corporate ACO, Mantech Jim Childers, DCMA Corporate ACO, Northrup Grumman 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM DCAA Panel Moderator: Sajeev Malaveetil, Berkeley Research Group John Shire, DCAA Steve Shamlian, Government Contract Compliance Mgmt 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM Other Compliance Hot Topics Panel and Closing Remarks Greg Bingham , The Kenrich Group LLC Bob Sherry, K & L Gates Darrell Oyer, Oyer and Company