The Maryland Association of CPAs’ Government Contractors Committee hosts this annual Southern Maryland conference for small business Government Contractors.
Are you ready to take your government contracting business to new heights? Don't miss the 2026 Southern Maryland Government Contractors' Conference—your gateway to invaluable industry insights and networking opportunities.
44219 Airport Rd, California, Saint Marys County, Maryland 20619
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Chris Lockwood
Supervisory Advisor
Mr. Lockwood is a Supervisory Auditor with the DCAA Southeastern Maryland Branch, Patuxent River Suboffice. In this capacity, he supervises and leads a team of Contract Auditors in performing varying audits in support procurement, administration, and closeout of contracts with the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies on a reimbursable basis.
Mr. Lockwood graduated from Bowie State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Accounting focus. Mr. Lockwood also holds a Master’s Degree of Science with a focus of Accounting and Financial Management. Mr. Lockwood is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland. He began his DCAA career in 2009 as an Auditor with the Southeastern Maryland Branch Office, Patuxent River Suboffice in California, MD. He was promoted to Financial Liaison Advisor in 2014 to support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and rotated to his current Supervisory position in 2017. Mr. Lockwood has performed and supervised numerous accounting/billing systems, proposals, CAS compliance, and incurred costs audits for contractors ranging in size from sole proprietors to billion dollar
companies.
Mr. Lockwood resides in California, Maryland.
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Paul H. Calabrese
As a Principal in the firm’s Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services group, Mr. Calabrese brings a successful track record of working with both nonprofit organizations and government contractors.
Mr. Calabrese has hands-on experience with the Uniform Guidance for Federal grants recipients including nonprofits, universities, hospitals, and state/local/tribal units of governments. His background and skill-set includes grant cost accounting, sub-recipient monitoring, preparation of over 100 indirect rates/NICRA for several Federal agencies, development of policies and procedures, medical management systems invoicing to state Medicaid agencies, and development of a toolkit for unit cost rates for Ryan White HIV AIDS HRSA awards. He has also developed grant and financial statement dashboards and performed outsourced CFO duties, annual budgets, cash flow projections, grant draws and budget monitoring.
His remarkable career includes positions with the Air Force Audit Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and three government contractors, in addition to 20+ years in public accounting. Mr. Calabrese’s extensive experience with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and CAS disclosure statements, Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principals (FAR), and the Uniform Guidance for federal grants, positions him as a sought-after resource and consultant for all facets of federal government contract and grant cost accounting.
Mr. Calabrese has prepared over 40 incurred cost submissions for DOD and USAID. He has also provided indirect rate development, advance agreements, forward pricing reviews, fixed price, T&M and CPFF/CPAF/CPIF cost proposals, defective pricing, billing systems, contract close-outs, compensation, contract brief preparation, voucher reviews, provisional billing rates, SF 1408 audits and prep, and preparation and reviews of DOD business systems for Accounting, Estimating, and Contractor Purchasing System Reviews. His experience also includes interfacing with DCAA and USAID with respect to audit resolution of questioned cost and findings. Paul has worked with law firms and litigation support on contract Request for Equitable Adjustments, Termination for Convenience, Delay Claims on the Quantum portion of the Settlement Proposal.
Mr. Calabrese is a prolific speaker on Uniform Guidance topics, making frequent presentations at seminars and conferences for GWSCPA, MACPA, IMA, NGMA as well as video webinars for BPN-ACPEN and webinars for GRF. Topics include indirect cost and rates per the UG, indirect rate development, pre- and post-award standards, overview of the 55 cost principals, time reporting, developing unit cost rates R/W, sub-recipient monitoring, building a nonprofit annual budget, procurement standards, annual budgeting and dashboards, grant budgets and monitoring, and Government Shutdown/Anti-Deficiency Act.
Steven L. Shamlian
Steve Shamlian is the founder of Government Contract Compliance Management, LLC, a firm dedicated to providing high-level Government contract accounting and pricing services to mid-market and emerging Government contractors. Steve has over 30 years of experience serving Government contractors of all sizes, in a wide variety of industries. Steve ‘s experience has come from his work in Government (DCAA), industry and consulting.
Steve Shamlian’s experience has shown him that small and mid-market government contractors need high quality compliance function services that are cost-effective for their operations. Government Contract Compliance Management, LLC was created to provide cost effective contract compliance internal controls and DCAA audit support to these organizations on a out-sourced or project basis.
Steve Shamlian’s experience includes providing government contract compliance services for these and other industries:
• Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing and Services
• Engineering and Construction
• Nuclear Power and Environmental Remediation
• Vaccine Production
• IT Services
• Foreign Aid •
Contingency Operation Support
Government Contract Complinace Management, LLC provides the following types of services:
• Compliance Function Outsourcing
• Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Audit Preparation and Support
• Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Compliance, Disclosure Statement Preparation and Maintenance, Cost Impacts
• Management System Documentation and Assessment
• Design and Support of Complex Government Cost Accounting Systems
• Cost Allocation Consulting
• Cost Allowability (FAR Part 31)
• Internal Controls System Design and Assessment
• Contract Compliance
• Ethics and Business Conduct
• Internal Auditing and Investigations
• Employee Training
• Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA) Compliance and Pricing Support
• Termination Submissions
So far, 2025 and 2026 has brought an avalanche of change to the federal contracting world—far more dramatic and sweeping than anything seen in recent years. Executive Orders have abruptly terminated USAID contracts, favored fixed price contracts, eliminating DEI. DOGE-driven cuts have reduced government civilian personnel impacting DCAA’s retention of institutional knowledge, and last Fall the nation endured the longest government shutdown on record. These abrupt changes and disruptions have left contractors traversing unprecedented uncertainty while trying to maintain compliance and continuity in their operations.
This presentation will unpack Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on Fixed Price Contracting, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including significant reductions in regulatory text, streamlined mandates, and its impact on FAR Part 15 and Subpart 31.2. The 2026 NDAA increased thresholds for CAS and TINA, exemptions for a Non-Traditional Defense Contractor, and left DCAA to pick up the pieces with a reduced workforce.
Azunna Anyanwu is the founder of the Agile CIO. As a Fractional CIO, he helps small to medium businesses (SMBs) quickly improve business outcomes by accelerating digital transformation. He is an award-winning Technology Executive, Servant Leader, Problem Solver, and Trusted Advisor.
He has 25+ years of diverse technology experience and is a 3-time CIO/CTO of Top 100 accounting firms. Azunna graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; The John Hopkins University with a Master of Sciences in Computer Science; and the Quantic School of Business & Technology with an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA).
"Can we use AI?" is a common question many government contractors ask. This session explores how government contractors can safely and effectively leverage AI without affecting their CMMC compliance. Participants will gain insights from practical use cases plus considerations for developing AI policies and governance.
Aprio Advisory Group, LLC
Partner, Aerospace, Defense & Government Advisory
Overview
As a partner in Government Contracting at Aprio, Jacelyn is dedicated to supporting federal contractors. She leads the GSA consulting practice and oversees the firm’s comprehensive federal joint venture selection. Her unique approach involves building trusted partnerships with each client, proactively identifying ways to mitigate risks associated with federal contracting, and helping clients increase their revenue through their federal business.
Jacelyn is exclusively focused on government contracting and possesses an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience. She brings 12 years of experience in federal contracting with a primary focus on GSA schedule consulting. She excels in proposal preparation, contract administration, and developing federal business strategies. Jacelyn also supports federal joint venture companies, guiding them through the complexities of compliance and helping them thrive in the federal marketplace.
Jacelyn’s extensive experience and strategic approach to client service helps ensure that each client receives personalized and effective solutions. Her commitment to understanding their unique needs and goals fosters a collaborative environment where clients feel supported and empowered to achieve their objectives.
Jacelyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
The federal buying landscape is shifting as agencies centralize contracting through GSA and prioritize commercial, fixed-price acquisitions. This session will examine the business implications of those changes, including how they may affect revenue strategy, contract access, and competitive advantage. Participants will gain practical insights for both managing existing MAS and OASIS+ contracts and evaluating future investments in GSA-managed contract vehicles.