Join us in DC this fall for our seventh annual Federal Contracts Symposium, which will feature insightful panels and strategic networking with industry leaders and government representatives.

Presented in partnership with BDO and Lockton, our symposium will open Oct. 19 with an evening reception followed by a day of programming on Oct. 20.

Agenda:

Monday, October 19, 2026

6-8 p.m.: Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, registration and networking

8:30-9 a.m.: Other Transaction Authority (OTAs) – Are FAR-based Contracts History?

• Speakers
  • Reggie Jones, Fox Rothschild
  • Victor Massaro, Vice President - Contracts and Risk Management, Versar, Inc.

9-9:30 a.m.: Defense Production Act & Emergency Procurement Authority

• Speakers
  • Evan C. Williams, Fox Rothschild
  • James (“Rob”) Humphries, Senior Counsel, Bechtel National, Inc.

9:30-10:30 a.m.: Data Handling Protocols – CMMC & The New CUI Program

• Speakers
  • Douglas P. Hibshman, Fox Rothschild
  • Mike Kostiw, General Counsel, Elevated Technologies

10:30–10:45 a.m.: Break

10:45–11:45 a.m.: Mergers & Acquisitions

• Speakers
  • Felix J. Kushnir, Fox Rothschild
  • Laura Terry Howard, Fox Rothschild
  • Eric Chen, Executive Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.
  • Tess Oxenstierna, Managing Director, Capstone Partners

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Networking lunch

12:30–1:30 p.m.: AI in Government Contracting

• Speakers
  • Robbie Pratt, Fox Rothschild
  • Jinesh Mehta, Managing Director, Lead AI and Transformation, BDO

1:30–2 p.m.: Executive Order Roundup

• Speakers
  • Dana Molinari, Fox Rothschild
  • David O’Neill, Fox Rothschild
  • Nick Feldstern, Fox Rothschild
  • Jane Han, Fox Rothschild
  • Jaeho Lee, Fox Rothschild

2-2:30 p.m.: Cost Accounting Standards Changes

2:30–3 p.m.: Federal Progressive Design Build (PDB)

• Speaker
  • Daniel D. Rounds, Fox Rothschild

3–3:30 p.m.: Bid Protests

• Speaker
  • Luke Levasseur, Fox Rothschild

CLE credits available.

Fox Rothschild LLP is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. This program is eligible for a maximum of 360 minutes of CLE instruction in these states. Credit is pending in Georgia and Virginia. Attorneys seeking credit in other jurisdictions may apply individually for accreditation. We will provide a uniform certificate of attendance and timed agenda upon request.

CPE credits pending approval.