Federal procurement, Department of Defense contracting, and acquisition policy are central to this attorney and contract specialist’s expert witness work, supported by over 10 years of government contracts experience. Their expert witness work includes consultation, deposition testimony, preparation of expert opinion reports, submission of declarations, and analysis of damages in disputes involving federal contracts, bid protests, and claims. Their work focuses on evaluating contracting practices, procurement decisions, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. They hold a Juris Doctor degree and are licensed as an attorney. They also hold the Certified Federal Contracts Manager credential from the National Contract Management Association and the Project Management Professional designation from the Project Management Institute.

Their experience in government contracting includes several core areas of analysis. Their work addresses contract disputes and claims under the Contract Disputes Act, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, and issues involving false claims, bid rigging, and invoice review. They have evaluated procurement processes involving Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, and source selections, as well as bid protests before the Government Accountability Office and matters before the Court of Federal Claims. Their experience also includes contract interpretation, subcontracting and teaming agreements, cost and price analysis, and compliance with small business programs administered by the Small Business Administration, including WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SBIR, and STTR programs, along with limitations on subcontracting and competitive procurement requirements.

Their professional background includes leadership and advisory involvement in federal and defense contracting environments, including consulting and instruction in government contracts and participation in acquisition policy and small business program initiatives within Department of Defense settings. Their experience includes roles supporting contracting, acquisition strategy, and policy matters across Air Force, Navy, and Pentagon environments, along with contributions to FAR and DFARS policy development and responses to inquiries from Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and Inspectors General. Their work has also included management and oversight responsibilities within consulting and government contracting programs, including supervision of contract specialists and advising senior leadership on procurement and compliance matters.