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October 8, 2024 Day 1

12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
12:50 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Berteau
David Berteau
President & CEO, PSC
1:00 p.m.
Opening Keynote
Young Bang
Young Bang
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, U.S. Army
1:40 p.m.
Minimizing Seams Across Regions: Insights on Global Collaborations

This session will explore the intricacies of facilitating rapid acquisitions, collaborative research and development efforts, and resupplying vital partners and allies through diverse international acquisition systems. The panel will address key resource and readiness challenges related to ongoing initiatives in Ukraine, the INDOPACIFIC, and AFRICOM, as well as capability delivery under AUKUS. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how policymakers, defense contractors, and international partners can effectively navigate and enhance cross-border defense collaborations.

Burton
Brian Burton
Senior Advisor for International and Industry Engagement, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
Heidema
Sarah Heidema
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State
Kachinski
Kevin Kachinski
J31 Executive Director, Operations and Sustainment, DLA
webber
Mark Webber
Vice President International Global Programs & Policy, Lockheed Martin (moderator)
2:30 p.m.
Networking Break
2:50 p.m.
Navigating Federal Cybersecurity Regulations

With numerous cybersecurity regulations emerging in the federal space, staying informed and compliant is a continuous challenge. In this session, government experts will discuss the importance of cybersecurity compliance, identify efforts to align regulations, and share insights on how these concurrent regulations enhance overall cybersecurity. The discussion will also cover initiatives and resources that the DoD and major contractors are providing to help small businesses implement current cybersecurity measures, such as the DIBCAC Joint Surveillance program, Project Spectrum, and SBA resources and support. Additionally, we'll explore current legal cases, like the Chevron deference / Loper decision, and their potential effects on these regulations.

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David McKeown
Deputy DoD Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity and Senior Information Security Officer, DoD
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Farooq A. Mitha
Director, Office of Small Business Programs, OUSD(A&S)
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Eric Crusius
Partner, Holland & Knight (moderator)
3:40 p.m.
Networking Break
4:00 p.m.
Building Workforce Resilience: Personnel Vetting

One major challenge facing both the government and industry is the shortage of cleared personnel and acquisition professionals, which affects mission success. This panel will explore current efforts to expand the talent pool, including improvements to background checks and consideration of flexible telework options within personnel vetting policies and processes. We’ll discuss how contract requirements could influence personnel availability. Finally, as small businesses play a key role in creating a secure and compliant supply chain, discussion of efforts underway to ensure all stakeholders are well-equipped to meet mission.

Maffet
Jonathan P. Maffet
Executive Program Manager Background Investigations Customer and Stakeholder Engagement, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
eanes
Matthew C. Eanes
Director, Performance Accountability Council Program Management Office, Executive Office of the President
kostro
Stephanie Kostro
Executive Vice President, Policy, PSC (moderator)
4:50 p.m.
Keynote: An Update on the DoD Acquisition and Sustainment Enterprise
Rosenblum
Honorable Deborah G. Rosenblum
Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, DoD
5:35 p.m.
Wrap-up and Summary
5:40 p.m.
Networking Reception

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