April 10th Agenda
Stop in and grab some coffee and network with others in the industry.
David DeFrieze, NCMA Chapter President
Owner – DeFrieze Consulting and Programs, LLC
Contracts are a tool we use to perform a mission. Contracts are written by people. People are imperfect, so naturally, despite all our efforts, contracts are imperfect. Wouldn’t it be great if all involved in execution understood each other…and trusted each other? After all, trust equals efficiency, and efficient and effective performance of the contract is what all parties desire.
In this session, you will hear of a process that has been used successfully by all major Agencies of the Federal Government to improve trust and communication between contract partners. It is a means where leadership can manage conflict, not resolve it after it arises. It is the Partnering for Success process, roughly defined as a project specific, inter-organizational, conflict management process. Currently widely used in the construction industry, Mr. David DeFrieze Esq. will introduce how it moved from construction to defense/aerospace, the process itself, its elements, its history, its benefits (including the windfall benefits), and how we can begin using it on our projects.
It is truly a paradigm shift for many of us, and the single best way I have seen to improve overall performance in large, complicated projects!
Alice Eldridge, SVP, General Counsel, and Secretary BAE Systems, Inc, is responsible for all legal matters, Contracts, Security, Ethics, Compliance and Export Controls for an Organization of over 34,000 employees in the U.S. and Overseas.
Ted Harrison, MG US Army (ret), VP/GM Defense, Belcan Government Solutions and Board Member, NCMA HQ
Trust serves as the cornerstone of successful organizations, encompassing trust within teams, trust towards subordinates, and, crucially, trust in leadership. Building trust is a strategic investment, and fostering an environment where trust can thrive is a key responsibility for any leader. Trust is cultivated through demonstrating competence and, more importantly, through ethical leadership. Lapses in ethical leadership can devastate an organization. Ethical missteps can severely harm an organization, and while ethical breaches are all too common and anyone is susceptible, preparing oneself for the leadership environment can help avert such failures.
Join others in your industry to make new connections!
Brook Robison, Associate Director of Procurement at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center
Ms. Brooke Robison, Associate Director of Procurement for the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Office of Procurement (OP) will be presenting an overview of the KSC OP organization, responsibilities, and programs they support. Additional topics may include how they support and interact with the KSC program offices as well as headquarters, industry outreach, and planning for the future.
Dr. Jennifer Elkins, PhD, Senior Procurement Analyst | Director, NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad.
Grab a few minutes to talk to others like you.
David DeFrieze, Esq., Owner, DeFrieze Consulting and Programs, LLC and President NCMA SCC. In Person
Contracts are a tool we use to perform a mission. Contracts are written by people. People are imperfect, so naturally, despite all our efforts, contracts are imperfect. Wouldn’t it be great if all involved in execution understood each other…and trusted each other? After all, trust equals efficiency, and efficient and effective performance of the contract is what all parties desire.
Alec Hall, PMP, CMMC-RP, President, Alliance Cyber
A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Minority-Owned Small Business
Join us in the Hotel Lobby at the bar (Cash Bar) for our final Networking meet-up.
