Prepared Amicus Brief for ASBCA Decision
Prepared Amicus Brief filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of the Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc., in General Dynamics Corporation v. Panetta, No. 2012-1249 (Aug. 17, 2012 Fed. Cir.). The brief dealt with an ASBCA decision holding that CAS-covered contractors who prepare retirement plan forward pricing rates are prohibited from using a methodology involving a current market value of pension plan assets as part of “intra-year” projections of market value.
Represented a Software Company in a DCAA Audit Report Response
Successfully represented a software company in responding to and resolving issues raised in a DCAA audit report that questioned over $1 million of the company’s final indirect rate proposal, and the Contracting Officer’s notice of intent to disallow the questioned amount.
Represented Client Regarding Complicated Pension Cost Accounting Issues
Represented General Motors Corporation in a case at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims regarding complicated pension cost accounting issues under CAS 413. See, e.g., General Motors Corp. v. United States, 66 Fed. Cl. 153 (2005) (Court rejected certain Government defenses against GM’s claim arising out of segment closure under CAS 413.50(c)(12)); General Motors Corp. v. United States, 112 Fed. Cl. 608 (2013) (GM prevailed on issue of proper date of segment closing).
