About this Event
SAME BLUE RIDGE POST LUNCHEON PROGRAM
Aligning with Policy: Insights on Legislative, Executive and FAR Reforms (1 PDH)
Presented by Sam Le (Sam Le Law PLLC)
Join us for a timely and informative session with Sam Le, one of the nation’s foremost experts on federal small business contracting policy. As a former SBA policy director and founder of GovCon Intelligence, Sam brings a unique, insider’s perspective on how recent legislative actions, executive orders, and regulatory changes — including the sweeping FAR overhaul — will impact government contractors of all sizes.
In this session, Sam will break down what’s already in motion and what’s on the horizon, including:
- Key takeaways from the NDAA
- The latest SBA rule changes affecting HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, and SDVOSB programs
- Executive actions reshaping acquisition priorities
- FAR and DFARS updates, including threshold increases and structural reforms
- What contractors should be doing now to stay competitive and compliant
Whether you're in business development, compliance, or executive leadership, this is your chance to get strategic, actionable insights directly from a trusted GovCon policy insider.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear what’s really changing in government contracting — and what it means for your business.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sam Le
Sam Le Law PLLC | https://www.samlelaw.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlelaw
Named America’s Small Business Champion by the American Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Sam Le is one of the nation’s most respected legal authorities on small business government contracting. With two decades of federal legal and regulatory experience, Sam is one of only two individuals to have simultaneously led the U.S. government’s small business regulatory, advocacy, and size programs during his time at the SBA.
He played a key role in driving a 50% increase in federal contracts to small businesses — reaching over $180 billion annually — and was a principal developer of the SBA’s Small Business Data Hub. Sam’s litigation experience includes hundreds of cases before the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals and GAO, as well as successful advocacy in Kingdomware Technologies v. United States before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Now in private practice, Sam counsels businesses on SBA program compliance, size and affiliation determinations, and procurement regulations. He also publishes GovCon Intelligence, a widely read resource for updates in federal contracting. A graduate of the University of Virginia for both his undergraduate and law degrees, Sam currently co-chairs the American Bar Association’s Small Business Committee and is licensed to practice in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and before the Supreme Court.
AGENDA
11:30 am - Registration Check-in Opens (pick up name tag, networking)
12:00 pm - Welcome remarks; Lunch served
12:20 pm - Program Session Begins with Q&A
1:30 pm - Event concludes (network until 2:00 pm)
TICKETS
All tickets include in-person-only admission to the luncheon program, digital delivery of the program documents, and served lunch.
$ 25 - Government / Non-Profit / Fully Retired / Full-time Students
$ 45 - SAME Members (Any Post)
$ 50 - Non Members
$ 10 - surcharge for late or walk-in registrations (after regular sales end on Monday, March 24 at noon ET)
Note on $25 tickets: Government tickets are for those that are representing their government agency at this meeting. Non-Profit includes associations, academia, or full-time students. Fully-retired means that you are not representing an organization, industry or consulting and are attending independent of firm representation.
REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS & TRANSFERS
Refunds or transfers for ticket purchases, less the noted Eventbrite fee during checkout, will be accepted, by requesting in writing, no later than noon ET on FRIDAY, Sept. 19. Please send requests for refunds or transfers to: [email protected]
LOCATION
The George Washington (A Wyndham Grand) Hotel
103 East Piccadilly Street, Winchester, VA 22601
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-grand/winchester-virginia/the-george-washington-a-wyndham-grand-hotel/overview
DRESS CODE
Gentlemen and Ladies should wear business casual attire. Short sleeved uniform or uniform not requiring coat or tie may be worn at the meeting when it is the prescribed uniform of the day by the respective military services. Business cards are welcome.
PARKING
On-site or nearby street parking is available for a small fee.
George Washington AutoPark
128 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601
(behind the George Washington Hotel and adjacent to the Frederick County office building)
Daily Parking: $2 per hour; $22.00 maximum
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EVENT CONTACTS
Bree Beal - [email protected]
Brian Thorne - [email protected]
Jason Beck - [email protected]
https://same.org/BlueRidge
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The George Washington A Wyndham Grand Hotel, 103 East Piccadilly Street, Winchester, United States
USD 28.52 to USD 55.20
