Mike LaCorte has more than 18 years of experience in government contracts, accounting, auditing, and management consulting. Mike has led a variety of consulting engagements, including regulatory compliance and business system assessments, investigations and litigation support, cost and damage analyses, organizational restructurings, bid protests, due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, management consulting, and other similar assignments. Mike has also provided expert deposition testimony on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government contracting issues. Mike is deeply familiar with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAR Supplements (e.g., the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and GAAP. On numerous occasions, he has rebutted findings from governmental oversight bodies such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), presented findings to oversight bodies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and government contracting officers, and participated in negotiations with the government on behalf of clients. Many of the matters Mike has worked on were before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), or the Court of Federal Claims (COFC).
