Blank Rome partner Stephanie M. Harden will serve as a panelist at American Conference Institute’s (“ACI”) 17th Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits, being held June 17 through 18, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. Blank Rome is pleased to be an Associate Sponsor of this year’s Forum.
About the Forum
With a new National Defense Authorization Act, executive orders, and sweeping policy shifts ahead, the stakes have never been higher. This gathering for industry and government delves into the most pressing, complex cost and pricing issues at the forefront. Agenda content is based on research with industry leaders to ensure a focus on the big-ticket issues affecting the industry.
Stephanie’s session, “Legal Liability Exposed: Critical Updates on Agency Oversight, False Claims and Recent Court Decisions Impacting the Cost and Pricing Landscape,” will take place on Thursday, June 18, from 10:55 to 11:45 a.m.
About the Session
Speakers will explore legal updates across the past year and the impact on cost and pricing, including heightened contractor scrutiny, cost allowability and allocability disputes, and false claims:
- Managing increased oversight of contractor responsibility, financial viability, and past performance
- Exploring common dispute areas and their implications for contractors
- Recent enforcement actions related to misrepresentations of cybersecurity compliance and risk management
- The aftermath of the Boeing decision on cost accounting practices and compliance expectations
Panelists:
- Stephanie Harden, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- Crystal Teed, Attorney-Advisor, United States Special Operations Command
For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.