Cost-Reimbursement Contracting

The Course Faculty

Ralph C. Nash, Jr. Nationally recognized as one of the leading and most respected authorities in Government procurement, Ralph Nash's guidance, insights and innovations have been at the forefront of the contracting profession for decades. Now a Professor Emeritus of Law at The George Washington University, Professor Nash established and became the founding Director of the Law School's Government Contracts Program. Designed to provide a solid framework for teaching, research and writing in Government procurement, the program is a leading U.S. educational resource in Government contracting today and Professor Nash continues as a vital part of the program.

In addition to an active role in consulting for Government agencies, private corporations, industrial organizations and law firms on procurement matters, Professor Nash continues to educate the contracting community through programs sponsored by educational institutions, professional societies and professional associations. He has served as a member of the governing Council of the American Bar Association's Section of Public Contract Law and as a Judge on the Atomic Energy Commission Board of Contract Appeals. In addition, Professor Nash is a Fellow of the National Contract Management Association and serves on the NCMA's Board of Advisors.

Author of one of the most respected texts ever written on a procurement subject-Government Contract Changes-he has co-authored a number of the basic texts on procurement matters, including: Formation of Government Contracts, 3d ed. 1998; Administration of Government Contracts, 4th ed. 2006; Cost Reimbursement Contracting, 3rd ed. 2004; and Competetive Negotiation: The Source Selection Process, 2d ed. 1999. He is the author of theFederal Publications Monthly publication, The Nash & Cibinic Report.
Professor Nash received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and his Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University.

Terry L. Albertson is a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP, specializing in Government procurement law. Mr. Albertson is active in a number of trade and professional organizations. For several years, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Accounting and Cost and Pricing of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association. A member of The Government Contractor Advisory Broad, he has written and lectured frequently on Government procurement issues, with special emphasis on cost allowability issues, multiple award Federal Supply Schedule contracts, and issues related to fraud, debarment, and suspension. He received a Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, magna cum laude, and Master's degree from Yale University, and a law degree from Harvard Law School, cum laude,. He is a member of the Bars of State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Ki Capitano is a consultant with Capitano Consulting providing consultation, advice, assistance, and training on government contract financial and other regulatory compliance matters. Ki began his career in government contracting in 1976, working as a contract auditor for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). While with the DCAA, he performed a full range of contract audits of government contractors and contract audit functions. He worked as an instructor at DCAA's contract audit institute in Memphis, TN designing, developing, and delivering training courses to DCAA auditors and managers in both technical and managerial subjects, as well as supporting briefings to industry and other government agencies, and worked at DCAA headquarters as program manager, responsible for a variety of audit initiatives. Ki also worked for KPMG Peat Marwick as a manager responsible for designing, developing, and delivering training courses and providing expert advice to clients regarding government contract regulatory compliance issues in a wide variety of areas. Ki holds an MBA from George Mason University and is a retired CPA. He is a former member of the American Production and Inventory Control Society's Aerospace and Defense Specific Interest Group steering committee, and a current member of the Virginia Society of CPA's.