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

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
  • Christina Reynolds, Managing Director, Lead Government Contractor Cybersecurity, BDO

10:30–10:45 a.m.: Break

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

• Speakers
  • Eric Chen, Executive Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.
  • Laura Terry Howard, Fox Rothschild
  • Felix J. Kushnir, Fox Rothschild
  • 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
  • Jinesh Mehta, Managing Director, Lead AI and Transformation, BDO
  • Robbie Pratt, Fox Rothschild

1:30–2 p.m.: Executive Order Roundup

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

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

• Speaker
  • Tom Tagle, Principal, BDO

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

• Speaker
  • Matthew Ferguson, Market Leader – Federal, Haskell
  • 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 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.