Chapter Sponsors

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 16,500+ professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit  www.guidehouse.com.

Established in 1985, Kearney & Company is a Certified Public Accounting firm specializing in providing audit, consulting, and technology services to the government. Narrowing our market focus allows us to deepen our understanding of government agencies and provide industry-leading insight to our clients. Kearney’s staff — operating from our Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters and satellite offices across the United States — have provided services to every Cabinet-level department and most other agencies and commissions. The support we provide helps make government better.

2ndWave LLC is a consulting firm that delivers value and innovation at the intersection of Federal financial management, program management, and technology. We specialize in providing technical services and functional expertise to Federal clients, including financial and grants management systems implementation/support, shared services integration, and general accounting and controls.

RMA exceeds the traditional role of a CPA and professional services firm. We are committed to empowering our Federal Government clients to achieve their mission, improve operational efficiency, and deliver tangible value to our citizens.

We listen carefully to our clients and tailor our services to meet their needs, rather than the other way around. As trusted, value-added advisors, our unwavering commitment lies in delivering measurable, long-lasting solutions.

Let us help you navigate the landscape of Federal governance, leveraging our expertise to support you in achieving your goals.

Established in 1980, MIL delivers innovative cyber, engineering, financial, and IT services to the federal government. Known for our skilled professionals and commitment to excellence, we’ve built lasting client relationships. Our reputation for integrity, performance, and reliability continues to set us apart in the industry.

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories.

Allocore powers the leading government loans, grants, and fraud prevention programs with a unified platform built for efficiency and security. With trillions in loans and grants processed and billions in fraud prevented, Allocore brings the precision of commercial banking technology to the public sector. Our cloud-based, commercially available platform offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, from loan origination and servicing to grant management and fraud detection, ensuring swift and accurate decision-making for complex government financial services.

Castro & Company is a minority owned small business located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We provide auditing, accounting, and advisory services to Federal government agencies in the following specialized areas: CFO Act audits and support; Financial management; Auditability assessments; Performance and compliance audits; Compilation of financial statements; Internal controls (OMB Circular A-123); Accounting and reconciliation assistance; and Other business advisory services. How Castro & Company fits within your Agency’s overall mission: Castro & Company’s philosophy of service is based on our commitment to our clients, regardless of the size or scope of the engagement, to provide quality professional services ensured by the personal supervision of our firm’s experienced personnel. Our team, through their training and experience with up-to-date technology and extensive knowledge of current regulations and industry standards, are dedicated to responding to our client’s needs through quality work performed in a timely and cost effective manner. Castro & Company has established and maintained a high level of client trust and confidence by having a strong customer focus through the knowledge of and concern for our client’s needs, additionally we adhere to the highest professional standards of independence, competence, objectivity and care, in order to provide the highest quality services for our clients.

BDO Public Sector offers insight, experience and perspective gained from over 25 years supporting diverse clients across Defense, Federal Civilian, Intelligence, and the private sector.

Our services — delivered by consultants with targeted experience and high-demand credentials — are enhanced by real world understanding of the domain and geographies in which our clients operate. Many of our leaders have served in government or military leadership positions — we understand the complex challenges facing Public Sector leaders and are responsive and innovative in tackling those challenges. Operating globally with a local focus, BDO can assess your needs, identify your opportunities, and address your challenges.

Founded in 2014, Significance is a woman-owned small business providing excellence in mission critical solutions, solving complex challenges for our Federal customers. We provide cutting-edge technical services: Data Strategy & Governance, Data Intelligence & AI/ML, Process Automation and Integration, and Innovation and Application Enablement, as well as essential business solutions focused on Financial Services, Audit Remediation, Asset Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Watkins Government Services LLC, organized in 2006, is a woman-owned small business Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm. Watkins provides financial and grants management, audit remediation, and business process reengineering services to the federal government. We understand the challenges government agencies face and we meet those challenges with a team of experienced accounting and technology professionals. Our focus has always been to provide a customized service delivery model specific to each client’s needs. We pride ourselves on the range of services we offer and the qualifications of our professionals.  More importantly, we believe our level of client service and resources is what sets us apart.

Harper, Rains, Knight and Company, P.A. is a service-oriented certified public accounting firm dedicated to providing its clients with quality accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services while meeting the accounting profession’s highest technical and quality control standards.

Harper, Rains, Knight and Company, P.A. was established in 1994 through the merger of two local CPA firms that had been in existence for over 30 years. Harper, Rains, Knight & Company’s home office is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi with an additional office in Washington, DC. We believe the continued growth and success of our firm is dependent on our ability to provide a wide array of personalized services and guidance to our business and individual clients in a rapidly evolving and ever-changing accounting industry.

Starry Associates, Inc. (Starry) is a Professional Consulting and IT Services firm delivering enterprise services and solutions for the federal marketplace including: Financial/Administrative Systems Services, Program Management Services, IT Solutions Systems Integration & Implementation, Budgetary/Accounting Services, Operations & Maintenance, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, and Help Desk/Training/Customer Support.

Our federal focus drives efficiency, transparency, and compliance with Al-infused technology designed to simplify complex data, regulations, and workflows. From reducing risk for contracts, budget, and estimating professionals to ensuring executives have the insights they need to lead the way, our products reach every corner of federal business.

At Williams Adley, we help federal, state, and local clients around the globe navigate today’s daunting financial and regulatory waters—minimizing their risk and enabling them to spend with efficiency, integrity, and confidence. In times of change, we deliver the thought leadership agencies need to overcome uncertainty and achieve a smooth, methodical transition. Whether you need audit and assurance expertise, information security risk management, or advisory solutions, we have designed our suite of services to cover every contingency. And as a small, minority-owned business with a reputation for providing clear guidance and personable service to complex organizations, we are a great fit for any federal agency. Williams Adley: we deliver financial confidence to federal, state, and local Government programs.