2019 Government Contracting Conference
Confronting the Challenges
Facing Today’s Government Contracting Community
October 3, 2019
Over 200 attendees from government, industry, and academia attended the inaugural Government Contracting Conference co-hosted by George Mason University’s Center for Government Contracting and Defense Acquisition University. The theme was “Confronting the Challenges Facing Today’s Government Contracting Community” and the conference featured three keynote fireside chats with Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord; Leidos CEO and Chairman Roger Krone; and Congressman Denver Riggleman (R-VA), a former GovCon CEO. In addition, there were four panels with senior government, industry, and academic experts examining critical issues in government contracting: new approaches to Federal contracting; intellectual property and supply chain security; small business policy trends; and workforce challenges for government and industry. The discussion was fascinating throughout the day and the feedback from attendees was extremely positive. Check out the media stories coming out of the conference and video from each of the keynotes and panels below! Please plan to join us in Fall 2020 for next year’s conference!
Post-Conference Media Reports
School of Business: Government Contracting Conference Highlights Continuing Challenges and Need for Increased Government, Industry, and Academic Collaboration, Robert Appel, October 21, 2019
Inside Defense: Section 809 panel chair warns against ‘abuse’ of other transaction agreements, Justin Doubleday
October 3, 2019
Inside Defense: Lord says key acquisition reforms near completion, Tony Bertuca, October 4, 2019
Washington Technology: Leidos CEO shares insights on his commercial strategy
Government Contracting Conference — Media Buzz
George Mason University, Defense Acquisition University to Host Government Contracting Conference on Oct. 3rd; Featuring Wash100 Awardees Roger Krone, Hon. Ellen Lord, William McCormick, GovConWire, September 30, 2019
"GMU Conference Aims to Become Go-To Event for GovCon Community," WashingtonExec, September 24, 2019
"GMU’s Dr. Jerry McGinn: Happy warrior for contracting and acquisition learning," by Tom Temin, Federal News Network, August 6, 2019
Welcome & Introduction
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Maury Peiperl, Ph.D.
Dean, George Mason University School of Business
Biography
Jerry McGinn, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Government Contracting
Biography
Jim Woolsey
President, Defense Acquisition University
Biography
Industry Fireside Chat
VIDEORECORDING LINK
Roger Krone
Chief Executive Officer, Leidos
Biography
John Hillen
Chief Executive Officer, EverWatch Solutions and Chairman, Advisory Board, Center for Government Contracting
Biography
New Approaches in Federal Contracting
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Diane Sidebottom
Learning Director, Defense Acquisition University (moderator)
Biography
Chris Hetz
Director of Acquisitions, Defense Innovation Unit
Biography
Alan Thomas
Commissioner, General Services Administration
Biography
David Drabkin
Former Chairman, Section 809 Panel & Director of GovCon Consulting, Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
Biography
Stephen Rodriguez
Founder and Partner, One Defense
Biography
The Perspective from the Hill
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Tom Temin
Anchor of the Federal Drive, Federal News Network (moderator)
Biography
The Honorable Denver Riggleman (R-VA)
Representative, 8th District of Virginia, US House of Representatives and former GovCon CEO
Biography
Intellectual Property and Supply Chain Security
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James Hasik
Senior Fellow, Center for Government Contracting (moderator)
Biography
The Honorable Bruce Jette
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology
Biography
Chris Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, Govini
Biography
Katie Arrington
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition for Cyber
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Vicki Allums
Learning Director for Intellectual Property, Defense Acquisition University
Biography
Government Keynote Fireside Chat
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The Honorable Ellen Lord
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Biography
Jerry McGinn, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Government Contracting
Biography
Small Business Policy Trends, in partnership with the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum
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Craig Reed
Chief Growth Officer, Serco NA & Senior Fellow and Board Member, Center for Government Contracting
Biography
Bed Edson
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VariQ
Biography
Soraya Correa
Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Biography
Dolly Oberoi
Chief Executive Officer, C2 Technologies
Biography
Workforce Challenges for Government and Business
VIDEORECORDING LINK
Marjorie Censer
Editor, Inside Defense (moderator)
Biography
Garry Shafovaloff
Deputy Director, DoD Human Capital Initiatives
Biography
Lesley Field
Acting Administration, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Biography
Josh Jackson
Executive Vice President General Manager, Solutions & Technology Group, SAIC
Biography
Richard Klimoski, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, School of Business
Biography
About the Co-Hosts
Center for Government Contracting at the Mason School of Business
A nexus for government, industry, and academia
to explore issues in government contracting
Defense Acquisition University
Providing a full range of basic, intermediate, and advanced certification training,
assignment-specific training, applied research, and
continuous learning opportunities
Conference Sponsors
Media Partners
Industry Partners
