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

Presented in partnership with Forvis Mazars and Marsh McLennan, our symposium opens Oct. 6 with an evening reception followed by a day of programming.

Download the program materials.

Agenda

Monday, October 6, 2025

6-8 p.m.: Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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

8:30-9 a.m.: Year in Review: Federal Contracts Case Law Update

• Speakers
  • Nick Solosky, Fox Rothschild
  • Michael Bauer, General Counsel, Versar, Inc.
  • Michael D. Vozzo, Senior Director of Litigation Management and Strategy, Constellis

9-10 a.m.: Bid Protests in an Era of Consolidated Procurements

• Speakers
  • Luke Levasseur, Fox Rothschild
  • Evan Williams, Fox Rothschild
  • Brenna Duncan, Senior Counsel, Bechtel National, Inc.
  • Meg Nielsen, General Counsel, Combat and Trainer Engines, GE Aerospace
  • Lauren Schlanger, Deputy Chief Counsel, BAE Systems OSI

10-10:30 a.m.: Developing Strategies for M&A in an Uncertain Market

• Speakers
  • Laura Howard, Fox Rothschild
  • Eric Chen, Executive Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc
  • Susan Gabay, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey

10:30–10:45 a.m.: Break

10:45–11:45 a.m.: The Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul – Streamlining the Procurement Process

• Speakers
  • Keeley McCarty, Fox Rothschild
  • Bryce Chadwick, General Counsel, Drodex, Inc.
  • Larry Allen, Associate Administrator for Governmentwide Policy and Chief Acquisition Officer, GSA (pending agency approval)

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

12:30–1:30 p.m.: Effective Corporate Compliance Programs in an Evolving Enforcement Landscape 

• Speakers
  • Diana Shutzer, Fox Rothschild
  • Olivia Fines, Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, Constellis
  • Erica Roumieu, Deputy General Counsel, Versar, Inc.

1:30–2 p.m.: Navigating Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Under the Trump Administration

• Speakers
  • Robbie Pratt, Fox Rothschild
  • Jasmine Anderson, Fox Rothschild
  • Mike Childers, Senior Corporate Counsel, Amazon

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

• Speakers
  • Bill Walter, Managing Director, Forvis Mazars
  • Doug Hibshman, Fox Rothschild

2:30–3 p.m.: Tariffs: Recovering Your Costs and Managing Supply Chain Risk

• Speakers
  • Liz Levinson, Fox Rothschild 
  • Butch Bracknell, Senior Counsel, Jefferson Lab

3–3:30 p.m.: Complying with the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

• Speakers
  • Reggie Jones, Fox Rothschild
  • Tom Tollerton, Principal, CMMC Practice Leader, Forvis Mazars
  • Tim Marlin, Senior Expert, North American Cyber & E&O Practice, Marsh

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 Credit Information

You will receive an email with your CPE certificate once confirmed that you fulfilled the CPE credit requirements.

In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to three polling questions asked during the program. If there are any questions or issues registering, please reach out to events@foxrothschild.com.

Participants will earn 7 CPE credits.

Field of Study: Accounting, Information Technology, Business Law

Additional Information

Prerequisites: Participants should have at least 3 years of experience with federal government contract accounting.

Who Should Attend: Federal Government Contractors and Federal Agency Representatives.

Advanced Preparation: Advanced preparation is not required.

Program Level: Intermediate.

Delivery Method: Live/In-Person.

Refunds and Cancellations: The program does not have an associated fee and therefore no refunds will be granted. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies please contact our administrative team at 215.299.2000.

Fox Rothschild LLP 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.