The Subcontracting Symposium

Join us and 250+ Federal Contractors as we discuss all aspects of subcontracting in the federal government sector.

Join JSchaus & Associates and 200+ Federal Contractors for

The Subcontracting Symposium, 2026

SUBCONTRACTING IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING

DATE: Thursday, MARCH 26, 2026

TIME: 1.30PM-6PM

COCKTAIL HOUR/NETWORKING: 5PM-6PM (included in ticket price)

LOCATION: Carahsoft HQ - 11493 Sunset Hills Road

CITY / STATE: Reston, VA 20190

ROOM: Training Room 2E

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Is this a conference? YES

Are there networking and sponsor opportunities? YES

Is the cocktail reception included with the price? YES

Is parking free? YES

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AGENDA

12.45PM - 1.30PM -- SPONSOR TABLE SET UP

NOTE: SPONSORS ONLY

1.30PM - 2PM - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

2PM-2.05PM - OPENING REMARKS

Event MC: Neil McDonnell, GovCon Chamber of Commerce

2.05PM -2.45PM - - SESSION 1 - (40 Min / Panel Discussion)

Using Data And Relationships To Uncover Opportunities

MODERATOR: Steve Vito, Vito & Associates LLC

PANELIST: Nick Bernardo, MyGovWatch

PANELIST: Stephanie Geiger, Geiger Consulting Group

2.45PM - 3.25PM - - SESSION 2 - (40 Min / Panel Discussion)

Legal And (FAR Flow Down) Compliance Considerations For Subcontractors

MODERTOR: Jonathan Mostowski, Agile Acquisitions

PANELIST: Margaret Cassidy, Cassidy Law

PANELIST: David Timm, Burr & Forman

3.25PM - 3.40PM -- 15 Min BREAK - NETWORKING

3.40PM - 4.20PM - - SESSION 3 - (40 Min / Individual Speaker)

Leveraging AI For A Competitive Advantage As A Subcontractor

SPEAKER: Josh Cramer, Unanet

4.20PM - 5PM -- SESSION 4 - (40 Min / Panel Discussion)

Straight From The Primes - Best Practices

MODERATOR: Michael Townsend, Virginia APEX Accelerator

PANELIST: Lisa Jackson, GDIT

PANELIST: Alison Gonzalez, American Systems

PANELIST: Shawn Ralston, AECOM

5PM - 6PM - NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Food (Heavy Hors D'Oeuvres) and Drink (Wine, Beer, Water, Juice, etc) provided / Included with price of ticket.

No additional cost.

SPONSOR OR ATTEND

AGENDA IS UPDATED AS SPEAKERS CONFIRM

EVENT DATE: Thursday, MARCH 26, 2025

EVENT LOCATION: Carahsoft HQ - 11493 Sunset Hills Road

EVENT CITY / STATE: Reston, VA 20190

ROOM: Training Room 2E

CONFERENCE: YES

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES: YES

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: YES

FREE PARKING: YES

LIGHT FOOD & COCKTAIL RECEPTION INCLUDED IN PRICE: YES

Questions? jschaus@jenniferschaus.com

SPONSORS:

The Virginia APEX Accelerator - https://virginiaapex.org/

Cassidy Law, PLLC - https://cassidylawpllc.com/

Premier Consulting & Integration (PCI) - https://pci.us/

MyGovWatch - https://www.mygovwatch.com/

Burr And Forman, LLP - https://www.burr.com/

Unanet - https://unanet.com/

The Coalition For Government Procurement - https://thecgp.org/

The Maryland APEX Accelator - https://www.marylandapex.org/

GovCon Chamber of Commerce- https://www.govconchamber.com/

Agile Acquisitions- https://www.agileacquisitions.com/

Fully Promoted - https://fullypromoted.com/