Past event: National Forum on FOCI 2025

Join the 8th National Forum on FOCI - September 29-30 in Washington, DC - and gain the strategic advantage your organization needs to stay ahead of rising compliance risks.

Specifically tailored for FOCI-mitigated companies, this high-level event brings together the most trusted corporate security executives and top outside counsel to share real-world insights and benchmark best practices in today's rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. With national security scrutiny intensifying and the spotlight firmly on the "Influence" in FOCI, you'll walk away with critical takeaways and proven strategies to strengthen your mitigation posture and protect what matters most.

Why Now?

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) FOCI evaluation scrutiny has unprecedently increased. What can government contractors expect around DCSA's revised SF-328 expectations? What updated process and compliance implementation factors should companies be considering amid a sea change in the 847 requirements?

• Navigating the New SF-328: Creating Processes and Protocols for Expanded Reporting Requirements
• The Nuanced Role of the National Interest Determination (NID): How Companies are Now Structuring and Implementing Mitigation Agreements and Addressing Expected (and Unexpected) Challenges
• Classified Contracts and CUI: What DCSA Now Requires in a FOCI Mitigated Landscape
• Contrasting DCSA and Other Agencies' FOCI Processes: Dissecting the Nuances Across Cognizant Security Agencies (CSAs)
• The Evolving Role of General Counsel in FOCI-Mitigated Companies: First-Hand Insights into the Bigger Picture of FOCI Mitigation
• Perspectives from Outside Directors and Proxy Holders: How Outside Directors Are Now Approaching Their Roles to Meet DCSA Expectations
• Simplifying and Baselining Your Affiliated Operation Plan (AOP): Practical Takeaways for Mitigating and Managing Affiliated Operations
• The Increasing Overlap of CFIUS and DCSA Jurisdictions: Special Considerations for Filing, Reviewing and Transaction Due Diligence

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Who You Will Meet

Vice Presidents and Directors of:

• Global Corporate & Industrial Security
• Export Controls
• Acquisition Policy
• Government Contracts, Compliance & Relations

Corporate Professionals:

• Directors
• Board Directors
• Outside Directors
• Proxy Holders
• Chief Information Security Officer
• Facility Security Officer (FSO)
• Rick Management/Practice Officer

Attorneys, Accountants and Consultants Specializing in:

• Government Contracts
• National and Homeland Security
• CFIUS Export Controls
• International Trade
• M&A and Joint Ventures
• Foreign Investment
• Private Equity & Hedge Funds

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Bonus Session
A Primer on Entering and Operating in the FOCI World: A Practical, Updated Roadmap to FOCI Requirements, Risks, Mitigation Agreements and DCSA’s Jurisdiction

September 16, 2025 1:00–2:00 PM

This primer will introduce FOCI requirements, DCSA, key risk factors and mitigation agreements. Whether you are new to the FOCI world or looking for a refresher, this invaluable session will lay the foundation for ACI’s FOCI Conference that follows on September 29–30.

Topics will include:

• Defining FOCI, SSAs, AOPs, TCPs, ODs, PHs
• Key FOCI mitigation strategies
• Initial FOCI action planning & implementation
• The key FOCI mitigation protocols
• Common misconceptions about FOCI rules
• Calculating how companies account for the costs of mitigation
• When to select appropriate outside counsel
• Preparing initial security clearances
• Preparing IT network infrastructure
• Designating FSOs, FSO training and coaching: A practical FSO due diligence checklist
• Government Security Committees: Designation, handling classified information, keeping them engaged in the FOCI process
• Educating and interacting with Parent Companies about the FOCI process

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My experience was very valuable. Learned things that I can immediately apply to my work.

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The in-person interaction was great – both learning about other's initiatives and creating networking opportunities.

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Really appreciated the conference. Very practical information that could be utilized to support our compliance programs or for consideration during the next transaction. Not all FOCI have as much real-world information – so most appreciated.