Giacomo is the National Leader of RSM’s Government Contract Consulting team which serves clients who operate in the Federal contracting and grantee market spaces on matters related to cost accounting, regulatory compliance, subcontract management, USG contract due diligence, ERP implementation design, and litigation/audit support. His clients span across multiple business sectors, including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, construction, architecture & engineering, IT services, bio-tech, CROs, nonprofits, ANCs, FFRDCs, National Labs, and INGOs.

Specifically, Giacomo specializes in all aspects of the government contracting lifecycle and assists clients to establish cost accounting practices and indirect cost rate strategies as a means to meet the Organization’s strategic goals (e.g., maximize cost recovery, minimize administrative burden, reduce risk). Additionally, he consults clients on best practices for mitigating compliance risks; as well as, aiding in the design and implementation of internal controls - including those required to obtain government approved business systems (e.g., Accounting/billing, estimating, purchasing). Giacomo routinely works with executive teams to successfully integrate acquisitions or design Federal segments to recognize operational and cost efficiencies in a manner compliant with Federal regulations.

Giacomo supports companies in the strategic resolution of contract audit issues stemming from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)/Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)/Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits - including addressing complex Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standard (CAS), Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) compliance matters and other Federal contract administration matters.

Giacomo leads pricing teams to prepare responses to Government request for proposals - including strategic pricing considerations, drafting complete cost volumes, preparing CAS Board Disclosure Statements (CASB DS-1) for submission and successful negotiation.

Cyndi currently serves her clients in the federal contracting and grantee spaces providing consulting on a vast range of issues including accounting systems design and compliance, contract management, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), FAR, CAS compliance, Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance and DCAA audit issues.

She has 30 years of experience in the government contracting industry, which includes executive management, internal audit and public accounting/consulting. Her clients span across multiple business sectors, including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, bio-tech, large Pharma, professional services, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and International NGOs).

Prior to joining, RSM, Cyndi was a Division Vice President/Controller for large Government contractors where she was responsible for managing the accounting (G/L, A/R, A/P, payroll and financial reporting), contracts, purchasing, human resources and compliance functions (DCAA and Sarbanes-Oxley). Cyndi also spent four years as the manager of Internal Audit for a large government contractor and six years as an auditor in public accounting.

John is seasoned government contracting expert who assists contractors with regulatory compliance requirements throughout the government contract lifecycle. John works with government contract and grant recipients of all shapes and sizes and provides strategic advisory services to some of the largest US Federal Government contractors in the world. He works with contractors serving a wide-ranging customer base including Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), Health & Human Services (HHS), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), various intelligence agencies, and many others. John brings a thoughtful and strategic approach to solving complex compliance challenges while keeping his clients’ unique business interests and needs at the forefront. John has an in-depth understanding of the federal compliance environment, procurement process, and implications to contractors. He has extensive, practical knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), other agency FAR supplements, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Zach Rockwood provides Government audit assistance and consultation services to a variety of Government contracting entities. Zach has over 12 years’ experience in Government contracting including: Government Audit, Compliance Leader (medium and large contractors), Head of Internal Audit and Government Contract Consulting.

In his current role, Zach delivers advice and consultation regarding DFARS Business Systems, Indirect Rates and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).