annual march workshop
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
THE PROGRAM!
This year’s Annual March Workshop will once again be held in a hybrid fashion on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. We have reached full capacity for in-person attendance at Bentley, however, you can still register for virtual attendance and join us for another fantastic Workshop!
Virtual Rates:
- Virtual Attendee: $240.
- Virtual Government Employee: $180.
Register Here!
In-Person Attendance
Venue
Bentley University – LaCava Center (3rd Floor), 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA
Parking
Parking is permitted in LaCava Lots L1 and L2. Please use L1 until full, if possible. See directions and parking guidlines here!
Registration
Registration begins at 8:00 AM ET
Courses
Courses begin at 9:00 AM ET and will be chosen on-site
Virtual Attendance
To attend virtually, please use this link: https://www.engagez.net/NCMAMW2026
You will be prompted to sign in using your email address. Please use the email address that you initially used to register for the event. When the courses begin at 9:00 AM, simply click on the title of the course you wish to attend and join the meeting. The virtual venue will open at 8:00 AM on March 11.
Registered attendees are welcome to login to Engagez and update your profile!
Program and Parking
Workshop Speakers
What’s New in Federal Contracting: A Procurement Policy Update
David Black & Amy Fuentes, Holland & Knight LLP
Thriving Under the New Rules for Contractor Nondiscrimination
Tim Taylor, Holland & Knight LLP
Protecting Federal Funding in a Time of Uncertainty
Cara Wulf, McCarter & English LLP
Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TCoPD) Compliance and Defective Pricing
Ed Morley & Rob Landry & Bill Thompson, Ernst & Young LLP
Introduction to FAR Flowdowns
Cobina Walkland, Capital Edge Consulting LLC
Bridging the Cap: Strengthening Government-Industry Collaboration for Mission Success
Dave Dudley, Odyessy Consulting & Rob Weeks, Leidos
Lean Contracting: Selecting a CLM to Get What You Need When You Need It
Dan O’Neil & Paul Misci, GE Aerospace
How Labor Law Shapes Construction Contract Performance
Nuno Montrond, BDO
Navigating a New Era of Federal Acquisition: GSA Centralization, Modernized Rules, and Strategic Positioning
Eric Poppe & Jacelyn Ferriell, Aprio
Acquisition Reform: “Is it Real?”
Daniel Kent, Deloitte
Tom Muir, Deloitte
Howard Byrd, Deloitte
Ryan Connell, CDAO Office
Sara Corsetti, AFLCMC/C3MK
Government Contractors and Tariff Challenges: Strategies for Success
Jacqueline Unger, PilieroMazza
The Essentials of Government Property: FAR Fundamentals, DFARS Reporting, and DCAA’s Expanding Role
Alex Mikhelson, Baker Tilly
Proposals: A Smarter, More Collaboratie Way to Win Government Contracts
Shene Commodore, Commodore Consulting
2026 Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE
Sponsor the March Workshop
The 2026 March Workshop will be held in a hybrid fashion on March 11th, 2026, allowing both a safe, in person experience at Bentley University, but also virtual attendance. If you are interested in sponsoring the March Workshop, please contact Marie Salamone
Call for Volunteers
Looking to participate in the Workshop and give back to the profession? Please consider joining us for the event as a volunteer! Available volunteering roles range from assisting with event sign-ins, introducing speakers, helping to facilitate Q&A at the end of presentations, and more. It is a great way to get involved and expand your network within the NCMA Boston chapter! If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Marie Salamone
