Blank Rome partners Justin A. Chiarodo and Anthony Rapa will serve as panelists at the Association of Corporate Counsel National Capital Region’s (“ACC NCR”) 2026 Government Contractors Conference, being held Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in McLean, Virginia. Blank Rome is a proud ACC NCR annual sponsor.

Justin and Anthony’s session, “Export Compliance for Government Contractors,” will take place from 11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

About the Session

This session will cover export control issues that are particularly notable for government contractors amidst the evolving compliance landscape. Specific topics will include the latest regulatory developments in export controls and sanctions, challenges in developing and implementing a trade compliance program, deemed export issues, artificial intelligence-focused export control considerations, and heightened Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations enforcement risk.

Panelists:

  • Anthony Rapa, Partner and Co-Chair, International Trade Practice, Blank Rome LLP
  • Justin Chiarodo, Partner and Co-Chair, Government Contracts Practice, Blank Rome LLP
  • Joseph Moyer, Senior Counsel for Investigations and Disclosures, Boeing

Other conference sessions include:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Attorney-Client / Work Product Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
  • Key Regulatory Updates Impacting GovCon Mergers and Acquisitions
  • State of the Industry, DEI Certification & Enforcement, and Tariffs

For more information or to register, please visit the event webpage.