I am a Senior Director in the Washington, D.C. office of The Vertex Companies, LLC. My work focuses on cost and pricing issues related to U.S. Government contracts. I have experience preparing and evaluating Requests for Equitable Adjustment and Certified Claims, developing and reviewing termination settlement proposals, analyzing and rebutting false claims act allegations, analyzing cost and pricing issues in bid protests, and evaluating contractor compliance with federal regulations. I have provided expert testimony with opinions on changed work, disruption, bid reasonableness, and forensic data analysis. I am a Certified Fraud Examiner. I have conducted detailed reviews of accounting records, accounting systems, and various government regulations and guidelines, including the FAR, Contract Pricing Reference Guides (CPRG), and DCAA Contract Audit Manual (DCAM).As part of Vertex's Forensics vertical, we focus on expert witness and business consulting services for clients in the U.S. and internationally. We specialize in the investigation, analysis, and quantification of economic damages on behalf of companies and their counsel. Our experts have provided testimony in both state and federal court, as well as arbitrations. Our team assists clients in resolving complex financial, accounting, engineering, productivity, and scheduling issues on public and private projects both large and small. We offer expertise in a variety of industries and are known for providing clear, effective communication of our findings. We assist clients through the entire life-cycle of the dispute resolution process, including settlement negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations or trials. We are also experienced in providing project oversight and claims mitigation services for on-going projects to help companies minimize the risk of disputes and cost or schedule overruns. We provide insightful, strategic, and credible solutions to the complex challenges faced by our clients.
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