Chapter Sponsors

2ndWave LLC provides proven, credentialed, and disciplined consulting and program management guidance to help our clients tackle tough problems. We have built a team of experienced federal financial management and IT professionals, most with CPA, CGFM and/or PMP certifications and experience at Big Four consultancies. Unlike most technology firms, we provide both functional (accounting, grants management) and technical subject matter experts to address complex client challenges. As an 8(a) minority-owned and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 2ndWave LLC is eligible for certain small business procurements and can help government agencies and systems integration partners reach set-aside goals.

Ascella Technologies, Inc. (Ascella), founded in 2002, is a Minority-Owned Small Business that assists federal agencies with data-driven solutions to their business needs. Ascella provides a combination of innovative technology and domain expertise that empowers agencies to deliver exceptional customer experience and services to the American public with consistency and accountability.

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.

For decades, J.P. Morgan has partnered with government financial professionals across the country, solving complex treasury challenges. We are proud to serve federal government agencies, government-sponsored enterprises (GSE’s) and multi-lateral organizations alike in fulfilling their responsibilities to their constituents.

We understand the pressure agencies face balancing commitment to achieving their mission while providing transparency as required by their communities and delivering greater efficiencies without compromising payment integrity. Meeting these goals is made even more challenging in an environment that continues to demand greater transaction security.

J.P. Morgan has earned a reputation as an industry leader, bringing cutting-edge treasury solutions to Fortune 100 corporations. The same proven success we’ve brought to the private sector has benefited nonprofit organizations and governments at the federal, state and local levels. Trust, experience and stability – core to who we are as an organization – are the attributes of banking partners who understand the government and can translate their knowledge into innovative solutions.

For more information, please visit www.jpmorgan.com/public-sector.

Kearney & Company is the premier CPA firm focused exclusively on the Federal Government, providing services across the financial management spectrum. Kearney has helped the Federal Government improve its financial operations’ overall effectiveness; increase its level of accountability and compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance; and protect its funds from fraud, waste, and abuse. Visit us at www.kearneyco.com.

At RMA, we exceed the traditional role of a CPA and consulting firm. We are a team of seasoned professionals deeply committed to empowering our Federal Government clients to achieve their missions, improve operational efficiency, and deliver tangible value to our citizens. Our expertise lies in tailoring our services to meet unique needs. As trusted, value-added advisors, our unwavering commitment lies in delivering measurable, long-lasting outcomes through innovative solutions as we have done and continue to do so for our clients spanning the Federal Government.

Our corporate foundation is built upon core principles, including dedication to meaningful work, cultivation of mutual respect, pursuit of professional excellence, and a culture of continuous learning. These foundational principles drive us to engage collaboratively with our clients, gain a comprehensive understanding of their challenges, and together, work toward effective resolutions.

Allow RMA to provide expertise within the intricate landscape of Federal governance, aiding you in achieving your goals.

Sikich is a leader in providing specialized services for governmental agencies and programs, as well as commercial clients. We support government accountability and assist our clients in ensuring taxpayer money and data are properly handled. By validating and questioning our clients’ documentation, we help to establish that funds and systems are being used appropriately and purposefully. Sikich acquired Cotton & Company in April 2022 and CLA’s federal practice in January 2024. Together, the two teams have formed Sikich’s federal service line, a team of experienced professionals who have deep industry specialization and training in federal financial accounting, auditing, and IT with a commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations and delivering the highest quality work.

The MIL Corporation is committed to your mission and vision. MIL provides experts dedicated to improving financial systems & business processes throughout the federal government. We offer a wide variety of financial, intelligent automation, and IT services to our customers to keep systems running efficiently and effectively. We invite you to learn more by visiting www.milcorp.com.

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.

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world’s leading cloud platform for assured integrated reporting to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Workiva offers the only unified SaaS platform that brings customers’ financial reporting, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) together in a controlled, secure, audit-ready platform. Our platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com

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.

To meet the unique needs of federal agencies, CohnReznick’s Federal Market practice solves some of the most complex audit, accounting, risk, internal controls, compliance and financial management challenges. The team specializes in delivering world class commercial best practices to public sector stakeholders to help solve their most important and mission-critical challenges, address stringent regulatory requirements, maximize efficiencies, minimize risk, and make the best use of taxpayer funds.

Our more than 1,400 dedicated partners and professionals possess the knowledge, insight, and awareness of pertinent legislation and regulatory implications needed to address the special needs of the public sector. We are also the leading provider of financial audits to the cabinet-level agencies in the federal government. Further, our partners play a critical role, participating on standards-setting boards, supporting industry associations, and actively contributing their time and efforts in the continued support of advanced, professional standards in our industry. Equal in size to our Government Audit practice, our Government Advisory team brings leading practices and recommendations to government entities wherever they are in their efforts to reach high performance in financial management. Our Advisory professionals also provide a broad array of services to help the government enterprise or program or function establish sustainable improvement to performance, operations and quality of service. These include: regulatory and compliance support, contract/sub-recipient monitoring, quality assurance/independent verification and validation, business intelligence, IT governance, strategic planning, and policy support, forensic technology services and more.

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International's member firms have 137,000 professionals, including more than 7,600 partners, in 144 countries.

BDO Public Sector offers insight, expertise and perspective gained from over 20 years supporting diverse clients across Defense, Federal Civilian, Intelligence and private sector engagements. 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 created to deliver impactful, mission-focused outcomes using industry best practices and innovative solutions. Our expertise encompasses Data Management, Analytics and RPA; Business Systems Modernization; Emerging Technology Implementation; Financial Management & Audit; Real Property and Asset Management; and our trademarked G-STEP program.

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.

At Williams Adley, we help federal 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 programs. 

Allmond & Company is a certified public accounting firm which began operations in May, 1985. For more than thirty years, our firm has been committed to assisting the federal government to improve financial management, ensure accountability, and strive for transparency.

HPBS LLC (HPBS) is a Maryland-certified minority, woman-owned, disadvantaged small business, and professional services CPA firm. Our key staff have decades of experience serving numerous federal agencies in the areas of accounting, auditing, attestation, internal control, compliance, audit remediation, audit readiness, and financial management advisory services. The HPBS team consists of experts that combine a strategic approach with a passionate commitment for exceptional client service. Our visionary solution providers excel at taking on complex issues and offer practical recommendations. We are dedicated to our clients’ missions and the important work they do. Most importantly, we are wholeheartedly committed to our clients’ success.

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.

TFC Consulting is a rapidly growing CPA firm. TFC offers accounting, finance, auditing, financial reporting, financial management, project management, budgeting, analysis, and financial IT systems services to Federal governmental agencies. We have served the Federal financial community for over a decade, providing exceptional quality in the delivery of financial management consulting. TFC offers a fast-paced, collaborative learning environment and competitive salary, benefits, and training.