Paul has broad experience with federal procurement regulation through combined industry and Big 4 public accounting. He has provided expert advice and testimony for government contractors and their counsel, private equity firms, and government agencies on the administration of contracts, and quantum of government accounting and compliance disputes. While at PwC and KPMG, he led audits for and on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, DOT, DOJ, and DOE, including its OIG.
Paul joined Capital Edge from Harris Corporation, where he was Corporate Vice President of Government Accounting and Compliance, with responsibilities that included oversight and approvals of business systems to satisfy DCAA and DCMA surveillance and adequacy.
Over the course of his nearly 40-year career, Paul has orchestrated and directed several CAS external restructurings of business segments to align cost allocations following major contractor acquisitions and integration. Paul has implemented business systems to satisfy combined government and commercial operations. He has prepared REAs, claims, and T4C settlement proposals on major construction and weapon system programs. In addition to his extensive accounting and compliance experience, Paul has held VP roles at major contractors leading Contracts, Subcontracts, Procurement, Estimating and Pricing for A&D manufacturing and A&E construction contractors.
Paul has been admitted under GAO protective orders where he has consulted on cost/pricing evaluations and regulatory compliance matters. He has testified before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and has assisted outside counsel before the Air Force and HHS Suspension and Debarment Offices on False Claim (labor) matters.
Paul earned his B.B.A. – Finance degree from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration and is a CPA licensed in Virginia. He is the former Chair of the Contract and Acquisition Management Committee of the NDIA. Paul was awarded NDIA’s prestigious Howard H. Cork Memorial Award for contributions to the government and industry defense procurement community. Publications by Paul include Predicting the Unpredictable– Protecting Aerospace & Defense Companies against Fraud, Reputation and Misconduct Risk, and Accounting for Government Contracts – Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Paul is a frequent speaker on current legislative and regulatory developments, nontraditional contractors and the defense industrial base. He is a Board of Director member for Public Contracting Institute where he instructs on regulatory compliance (FAR, DFARS, and CAS).