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Vertex to Attend ABA PCL Federal Procurement Institute 2026 

March 2, 2026

Vertex’s Commercial Damages & Investigation (CDI) team will attend the ABA Section of Public Contract Law’s Federal Procurement Institute 2026, hosted by the ABA Section of Public Contract Law. The event will take place March 11–13, 2026, at The Westin Annapolis in Annapolis, MD. 

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Representing Vertex’s Commercial Damages & Investigation team at the conference will be: 

Vertex’s CDI team provides financial analysis, forensic accounting, fraud investigation, and expert testimony services in complex government contracting matters. Our professionals work closely with counsel and organizations to quantify damages, evaluate compliance issues, and support dispute resolution across federal procurement engagements. 

We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and peers in Annapolis for this year’s Federal Procurement Institute to discuss legislation, regulations, and other matters affecting government contracts practitioners. 

Learn more about the event and view full program details here:  

To learn more about Vertex’s Commercial Damages & Investigation (CDI) services, or to speak with an expert, call 888.298.5162 or submit an inquiry. 

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Erin E. O'Shea Haneman - LitCon

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Erin O’Shea Haneman

Director, Commercial Damages & Investigation

Ms. O’Shea Haneman has over 18 years of experience in damages and cost analysis for commercial and government contracts. She specializes in bid protests, FAR compliance, forensic accounting, and contract disputes, assisting clients with claims, pricing analysis, and litigation support.

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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.

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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.

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