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Vertex Returns as Gold Sponsor of the 2025 ABA Federal Procurement Institute

March 25, 2025

Vertex is pleased to be a sponsor of the 31st Annual Federal Procurement Institute (FPI), hosted by the ABA Section of Public Contract Law from April 2–4, 2025, in Annapolis, Maryland. As a Gold Sponsor, Vertex continues its commitment to supporting thought leadership and collaboration within the federal procurement community.

FPI is a nationally recognized forum that brings together legal and industry professionals from government, private practice, and academia to explore the latest developments and challenges in federal procurement. This year’s panels will address a wide range of timely topics, including procurement policy under the new administration, post-award debriefings, continued fraud and claim recovery challenges related to COVID-19, and the impact of CHIPS, IIJA and IRA initiatives on public sector construction and contracting.

Vertex attendees include Johnathan Rice, Kelsey Bonner, Michael Martin, Stephen Kiraly, Chris Foux, and Joel Lesch. The team looks forward to engaging in discussions that enhance industry understanding and foster professional connections.

Vertex provides a full range of government contract services tailored to help clients navigate evolving regulations, compliance standards, and complex project requirements.

To learn more about the 2025 Federal Procurement Institute, visit Welcome – 2025 Federal Procurement Institute.

To learn more about Vertex’s services or to speak with an Expert, call 888.298.5162 or submit an inquiry.

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Johnathan Rice

PMP, MBA
Managing Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Johnathan Rice is a Managing Director in the Washington, D.C. office of Vertex. He focuses on helping clients solve complex cost and schedule problems and has assisted a wide range of government contracting, construction, and manufacturing companies navigate related issues.

About Johnathan Rice

The Author

Kelsey Bonner

CFE
Senior Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Kelsey Bonner is a Certified Fraud Examiner with experience across multiple industries. She has provided expert testimony with opinions on changed work, disruption, bid reasonableness, and forensic data analysis. She provides expertise in cost and pricing issues on U.S. Government contracts.

About Kelsey Bonner

Michael Martin - LitCon

The Author

Michael R. Martin, Jr.

CPA, CFF, CFE
Managing Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Michael R. Martin, Jr. is a Subject Matter Expert at LitCon Group, LLC, a Vertex Company (LitCon). Mr. Martin has more than 25 years of experience specializing in the preparation and defense of damage claims, investigations, forensic accounting and compliance issues for clients in the construction and government contracting industries. He has developed and rebutted damages analysis in litigation and other forums, assisted clients in responding to Government inquiries and participated in negotiations with various Government entities such as DCAA, DCMA and multiple Offices of Inspector General. Mr. Martin has been qualified and testified as an expert related to government cost accounting, incurred costs, and damages issues.

About Michael R. Martin, Jr.

Stehen Kiraly - LitCon

The Author

Stephen J. Kiraly

CPA, CFF, CCA
Senior Managing Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Mr. Kiraly has 43+ years of experience in government contract accounting, compliance, and damages calculations. He has testified as an expert witness in federal and state courts and authored the damages section of an ABA publication on contract appeals.

About Stephen J. Kiraly

Joel Lesch - LitCon

The Author

Joel E. Lesch

CPA, CFE, CFF
Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Joel Lesch specializes in damages analysis, government contracts, fraud investigations, and financial assessments for troubled companies.

About Joel E. Lesch