Founder
CurrentLocated in Atlanta, Georgia Celestial Defense delivers its immense knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) nationwide to federal government contractors and their counsel covering the full spectrum of pre-award and post award contract administration activities for large and small contractors alike delivering ingenious solutions on regulatory compliance, risk management and revenue maximization issues like:• Accurately interpreting contract requirements to assess and minimize risk;• Accurately interpreting and optimizing the FAR Part 31 Cost Principles and Procedures and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to maximize allowable cost recovery and related revenues including:• When and how to avoid cost based requirements;• Compliance of contractor accounting practices with the FAR 31 Cost Principles and CAS Standards; • Determination of CAS applicability and coverage type; • Preparation, submission and acceptance of Disclosure Statements describing a contractor’s cost accounting practices; • Quantification, preparation, and settlement of Cost Impact Proposals at least contractor consequence for voluntary cost accounting practice changes or non-compliant accounting practices;• Identifying and maximizing realizable recovery of costs and profits on formal and constructive contract changes, including delays and disruptions, and contract terminations at higher than client expected values;• Due diligence of accounting practices by merger/acquisition candidates for compliance issues as well as their integration within an organization at no or minimal cost impact and contract price adjustment under the CAS;• Piloting business system reviews, like estimating, manufacturing and purchasing, to final acceptance and approval;• Favorably resolving defective pricing and false claim allegations.