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.
Vertex Attendees
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.
The Author
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.
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.
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.
The Author
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.