Contracting in a Time of Change

The Final DFARS Contractor Business Systems Rule Poses Significant Challenges for the Federal Contractor Community. Engage with a panel of diverse experts as they discuss how government and industry are implementing the final DFARS rule to improve transparency and accuracy of information in Department of Defense programs. The panel will also consider how contractors can avoid "significant deficiencies" which can cause the government to withhold up to 10% of contract progress payments.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Timothy Callahan (Opening Remarks) Executive Director of Contracts, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Richard Crespin (Moderator) Executive Director of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association Alan Chvotkin Executive Vice President and Counsel, Professional Services Council Rob Burton Partner, Venable and past Acting Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget Robin Schulze Director, Government Contractor Advisory Services, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and past Director, Contracts Policy at Defense Contract Management Agency Peter Scott General Manager, Compusearch Federal Contractor Business Unit