Continuing Education and Conference Center University of Minnesota, Saint Paul campus 1890 Buford Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota

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1 51 st Annual National Seminar on GovERNMENt ContRACts Responding to the New Realities in Government Contracting September 18-19, 2012 Continuing Education and Conference Center University of, Saint Paul campus 1890 Buford Avenue Sponsored by: College of Continuing Education, University of In cooperation with: Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA) North Star Chapter, National Property Management Association (NPMA)

2 Abou t the Se minar The Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts is a continuing education activity for professionals in the acquisition and contracting community. The seminar is sponsored by the College of Continuing Education, University of in cooperation with the Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association, and the North Star Chapter, National Property Management Association. The seminar features nationally prominent speakers addressing timely and important issues in government contracting and property management. Who Should Attend The program is designed for contract professionals, lawyers, accountants, price analysts, government property managers, and other representatives of business, industry, and government interested in various aspects of government contracts. Alan E. Peterson Award for Distinguished Service in Government Contracting In 2004, the Alan E. Peterson Award for Distinguished Service in Government Contracting was established. The award reflects the values of service and professionalism exemplified by the career of Alan Peterson. It is given to a distinguished person or organization in the field of government contracting that has made significant contributions to the University of sponsored National Seminar on Government Contracts. Award recipients include: 2012 Merritt Marquardt 2006 Twin Cities Chapter, National 2010 Joe Clements Contract Management Association 2009 Steven Schooner 2005 Ralph Nash 2008 Maynard Panser 2004 Paul Lindahl 2007 Doug Goetz This seminar is supported by funds from Alan E. Peterson, a longtime supporter and contributor to the Annual National Seminar on Government Contracts. Alan Peterson has been a leader in the field of government contracts and continues to contribute to this field. Twin Cities Chapter, National Contract Management Association (NCMA) NCMA is dedicated to the growth and development of professionals involved in public and private contract management with a business management perspective worldwide. The Association strives to serve and inform the professionals it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange of ideas in neutral forums. North Star Chapter, National Property Management Association (NPMA) NPMA is a leader in personal property management for both public and private institutions. NPMA develops policies, educational opportunities, and certificate programs so that federal, state, and local governments, commercial organizations, and educational institutions can recruit, hire, and retain workforces best qualified to perform critical personal property management missions. As a professional association, NPMA encourages the adoption of its policies and provides guidance in an effort to establish and uphold a national set of values to be applied by practitioners within the profession.

3 Lo cation and Parking The seminar will take place at the Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Avenue, University of, Saint Paul campus,. Parking is available in the lot east of the conference center (S104 $6.00/day), the State Fairgrounds parking lot (S108 $4.00/day), and the Gortner Avenue Ramp (an hourly rate). Directions and a parking map can be found online: Education-and-Conference-Center /Parking-Directions Registration and Fees The early registration fee is $425 for registrations received or postmarked by September 4, 2012, and $450 for registrations received or postmarked after September 4, The registration fee includes all sessions, seminar materials, continental breakfasts, breaks, lunch, and a reception on Tuesday evening. You are encouraged to register early to take advantage of the early fee. A refund, minus $30, will be issued for registration cancellations received by September 10, If you cancel after this date, you will not be eligible for a refund. A full refund will be issued if the University of cancels the seminar. Accreditation This seminar awards 1.0 University of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). One CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions of this seminar to earn full CEUs. This program counts towards 10 hours of NCMA recertification. This program also fulfills the NPMA recertification requirement for seminar attendance and/or Continuing Education Units as established. Application has been made for Continuing Legal Education credit from, Wisconsin, and Iowa. For Pro gram Information Emily Strong College of Continuing Education University of cceconf3@umn.edu For Registration Information College of Continuing Education Registration Office cceinfo@umn.edu The University of shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This brochure is available in alternative formats, upon request. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact Emily Strong, College of Continuing Education, or cceconf3@umn.edu.

4 51 st Annual National Seminar on GovERNMENt ContRACts TuESDAY, SEPte mber 18, :30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Catherine Flannery, Program Director, College of Continuing Education, University of Presentation of the 2012 Alan E. Peterson Award Award presented by: Jim Anderson, 3M Award recipient: Merritt Marquardt, Emeritus Seminar Committee Member 8:15 Presiding: Jim Steggall, Rockwell Collins, Inc. Current Issues in Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy LeAntha Sumpter, Deputy Director, Program Development & Implementation, OUSD/ AT&L, Arlington, Virginia Ms. Sumpter will discuss the AT&L initiatives and the evolution from the acquisition reform era to where we stand today. What does the future look like? This will include a discussion of current policy development such as counterfeit parts, control of unclassified information, and e-business procurement. 9:15 Presiding: Jim Anderson, 3M Contracting Under Sequestration Martin Willard, Partner, Wiley Rein, LLP, Washington, D.C. Federal contractors are facing the prospect of sequestration or of the budget cuts that will be required to avoid it. Although it is impossible to predict whether sequestration will in fact occur, or whether Congress will act to prevent it, the likelihood of deep budget cuts over the next decade makes it necessary for federal contractors to begin preparation for the significant disruption that will result from these cuts. 10:00 Break 10:15 Presiding: Wayne Prochniak, Honeywell Defense and Space The Defense Industry: Contracting Challenges and Opportunities in a New Budget Environment Chip Laingen, Commander, US Navy (retired), Executive Director, Defense Alliance, Saint Paul, The DoD budget, while declining in real terms, represents tremendous opportunity for small, high technology businesses in this region particularly in the expanding areas of power and energy, autonomous and unmanned systems, and legacy manufacturing. Learn how DoD is exploring new and faster ways to procure the innovation it needs in these areas. Defense Alliance is the region s defense industry network, and operates the Advanced Power and Energy Cluster for the U.S. Small Business Administration. 11:15 Presiding: Jim Anderson, 3M Small Business Contracting: What You Need to Know About the Other 23 percent of Federal Prime Contracts Steven Koprince, Attorney, PilieroMazza, PLLC, Washington, D.C. Prime contracts to small businesses account for nearly 23 percent of federal contract spending, and procuring agencies are facing political pressure to increase their small business contract awards. So-called small government contracting is a critical piece of the federal contracting landscape; yet for many contractors and procuring officials alike, the unique rules covering small government contracting are little understood. This presentation provides a window into the small business side of government prime contracting, focusing on FAR Part 19, the U.S. Small Business Administration s government contracting regulations and recent changes. Noon Lunch

5 1:00 p.m. Presiding: Adam Wilson, Defense Contract Management Agency Overcoming the Barriers and Embracing the Challenges in Government Contracting Patricia Dotter, Southwest Area Manager, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Vernon Center, This presentation will target the small business, the socio-economic certifications and verifications and the challenges they face in the New Realities of Government Contracting. Specific areas to be addressed include the new WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone verification/certification processes. 1:45 Presiding: Paul Lindahl, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors The Increasing Role of Compliance in Government Contracts Dee Lee, Executive Director, Government Business Practices, Fluor Corporation, Arlington, Virginia Rules, regulations, and oversight are on an increase in government contracts. The cost of these changes, the benefits, and the challenges both for government and industry will be discussed along with some ideas for obtaining better results specifically mission performance. 2:30 Break WednesdAY, SEPte mber 19, :45 Presiding: John Dresch, DCMA Property Division Ten Years Gone ( ) Thomas Ruckdaschel, Deputy Director, Government Property Policy, Defense Contract Management Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia Mr. Ruckdaschel will present an overview of transformational policy and regulatory changes related to government property that have taken place since :30 Presiding: Douglas Dahl, BAE Systems Speak Out! Whitney Taylor, Associate Director, Procurement, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas When you get up to speak do your hands sweat? Does your blood pressure go up? Does your brain go into a fog? This session will enhance your likelihood of success when you want your voice to be heard. You will leave with user-friendly techniques to help you deal with the normal reactions that occur in humans when we are confronted with an audience of either one or many or just a difficult conversation. This enlightening presentation will enable you to feel more comfortable when you Speak Out! 4:30 Reception Attendees are invited to attend the seminar reception immediately following the program. The reception will be an opportunity to network with peers and meet and converse with session presenters. Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be provided. 5:30 Adjourn 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 Presiding: Jeff Eckland, Eckland & Blando LLP Developments in Procurement Law Internationally Christopher Yukins, Professor, Government Contract Law and Co-Director, Government Procurement Law Program, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. Procurement markets around the world are changing rapidly as legal barriers fall, and rules systems evolve to facilitate international trade. Procurement professionals need to stay aware of these changes, because they are guideposts to future markets, and to future changes in our own procurement system. 9:00 Presiding: Douglas Dahl, BAE Systems What to Do When Things Go Wrong J. William Eshelman, Partner, Butzel Long Tighe Patton, PLLC, Washington, D.C. The trend in federal contracting increasingly is toward prosecution even of seemingly negligent or inadvertent conduct. Accordingly, it behooves contractors to be proactive concerning potential issues; from the first indication that one or more may exist, in order to improve the possibility of a favorable outcome. 9:45 Break

6 10:00 Presiding: Marcy Sibell, Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Overview of ASTM Asset Management Standards Robert Holcombe, Past Chairman E53 Property Management Systems Standards Board, GSA, Washington, D.C. This presentation will discuss the ASTM asset management standards, as well as the proposed ISO asset standard, and how these standards relate to asset management in the federal government and on federal contracts. 10:45 Presiding: Douglas Dahl, BAE Systems Counterfeit Parts, Their Effect on the Supply Base, and Actions Taken By Contractors to Address Richard Meene, Director, PwC, Advisory Government Contracts Practice, New York, New York Counterfeit parts: The impact of counterfeit parts on the defense supply base is becoming increasingly more significant. The government is stepping up efforts to combat the infiltration of these parts and contractors can expect to feel the impacts. This presentation will discuss what some of those impacts may be as well as what contractors can do through development of processes and controls around contracting and supplier management to mitigate the risk of business impacts due to counterfeit parts. 11:30 Presiding: Jeff Eckland, Eckland & Blando LLP Cooperative Purchasing Betsy Hayes, Contracts Manager, State of, Department of Administration, Cooperative purchasing is widely used in as an effective tool to minimize cost and promote administrative efficiency. This session will describe several cooperative programs that are currently in use and detail valuable lessons learned in this emerging area. Noon Adjourn Se minar PL Anning Committee Jim Anderson 3M Christine Bearl BAE Systems Doug Dahl BAE Systems John Dresch DCMA Property Division Bloomington, Jeff Eckland Eckland & Blando LLP Julie Hildahl Rosemount Aerospace Inc. Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems Burnsville, Daniel Hogan Plymouth, Melissa Johnson Defense Contract Audit Agency Paul Lindahl Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors (LMMS2) Eagan, Wayne Prochniak Honeywell Defense and Space William Roberts Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP Marcy Sibell Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Plymouth, Jim Steggall Rockwell Collins, Inc. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Adam Wilson Defense Contract Management Agency Bloomington, Emeritus Committee Joe Clements Merritt Marquardt Woodbury, University of StAFF Catherine Flannery College of Continuing Education, University of Kristi Fischer College of Continuing Education, University of Emily Strong College of Continuing Education, University of

7 Registration Form Please print or type 51 st Annual National Seminar on GovERNMENt ContRACts September 18-19, kf Last Name First Name M.I. Company/Institution Title/Position Work Address City State Zip Code Daytime Telephone I do not want to be listed on the registrant list for distribution to seminar participants. Seminar Fees and Methods of Payment Enclosed is $425 (check or money order) made payable to the University of in full payment of the seminar fee (received by September 4). Enclosed is $450 (check or money order) made payable to the University of in full payment of the seminar fee (received after September 4). Please bill my organization (purchase order or letter of authorization attached). Please charge my: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express Card number Expiration Date Signature of cardholder Name as it appears on the card (please print) Total amount to charge How to Register: Online: Fax (with credit card or purchase order): This fax will be received in a secure location. Mail (with credit card, check, or purchase order): University of, College of Continuing Education, 20 Ruttan Hall, 1994 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN If your check is returned because of insufficient funds or closed account, or because you have made a stop payment request, you will be charged a check-handling fee of $20. The information on this form is private data, used to identify and locate you, obtain payment, and enable instructors to better know their audience. Name, address, and payment method are mandatory. If you desire CEU certification, an identifier will be used. Information on this form may be shared with instructors and program co-sponsors.