Main Stage Highlights
Overhauling Acquisition
World Congress’ opening session will feature insights from the FAR Council on the FAR Rewrite, updates on the GSA OneGov strategy efforts and more!
Karla Smith-Jackson
Assistant Administrator for Procurement / Senior Procurement Executive (SES), NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, FAR Council Principal
John Tenaglia
Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, United States Department of Defense, FAR Council Principal
Jeff Koses
Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration, FAR Council Principal
Larry Allen
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-Wide Policy, General Services Administration
Josh Gruenbaum (invited)
Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration
Navigating Uncertainty
In an acquisition environment that seems to shift daily, hear from economist and futurist Jason Schenker with his outlook on the economic factors impacting pipelines. This session will also feature insights from the Office of Management and Budget’s implementation of the President’s agenda.
Driving Efficient Procurement
Implementing recent federal procurement policy will require us all to lean into new uses for emerging tech and artificial intelligence, commercial solutions and practices. Overall, we will be required to do more with less. This last general session will drive the needle forward as we work together to find new ways to meet our missions.
NCMA LEADERSHIP
Tim Applegate, CPCM
NCMA Board Chair- Elect, Director, HQ Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center
Kraig Conrad
Chief Executive Officer, National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Chair, Commerce & Contract Management Institute (CCM Institute)
Emcees
Michelle Currier, CPCM, CFCM
NCMA Chief Learning Officer
Will Roberts
Director of Emerging Technologies
