Operating in the dynamic and state-of-the-art world of government contracts presents unique challenges to owners and contractors. Similar to the most complicated heavy construction projects; aerospace, defense, infrastructure, and maritime government contracts face a myriad of technologically complex issues requiring a deep understanding of accepted practices in the highly regulated public arena. Bringing a wealth of real-world experience and the requisite technical backgrounds to successfully guide government owners, defense contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers through changes and disputes, Secretariat International is your source for government contract expertise.
Change Analysis
Our aerospace, mechanical, and electrical engineers know their way around the technical issues that pervade both research and development and production contracts. The procurement of new or advanced technology systems - especially when relating to matters of weapons systems development – frequently involve real-time changes to system functionality and the associated requirements and performance specification changes. As global threats and geopolitical environments change, the contracting for in-process procurements must react. Evaluating changes that add or delete functionality and performance characteristics for cost and schedule impact is our specialty.
Litigation Support
Should disputes arise, our specialized team will guide you through the resolution process by developing or defending against Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) and / or assisting government counsel with the pre-trial process. Our extensive experience with government contracts enables us to provide the legal team with the technical support to efficiently and cost-effectively assist with document discovery, claims analysis, deposition preparation, cost and schedule analysis, fact witness testimony, opposing witness cross-examination, and other key processes.
Expert Witness Testimony
As recognized subject matter experts, Secretariat has experience working with Contracting Officers, Program Managers, Lead Engineers, the DCAA, and Legal Counsel. Our team of cost and schedule experts make determinations based on tested methodologies and accepted case law, resulting in successful outcomes for our clients. We have prepared numerous expert reports, given testimony, and been cross examined in arbitrations, mediations, and trials across the United States. For a list of our testimony experience please visit the About page.
Secretariat International specializes in the high technology government contract fields of aerospace, defense, infrastructure, and maritime construction. We have provided clients with specialized consulting services and dispute resolution across a wide variety of technologies for all military branches, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and others:
- Research and Development
(concept formulation, demonstration / validation) - Aircraft / Spacecraft Engineering Design
- Aircraft Tooling and Parts Fabrication
- Aircraft Component and System Manufacturing
and Production - Aircraft Maintenance and Repair
- Composite Structures
- Low Observable / Stealth Requirements
- Infrared and Electro-Optical Sensing
- Software / Firmware Build Requirements
- Radar / Radome Development
- Avionics and Avionics Testing
- Field, Line, and Depot Level Maintenance
- Automated and Special Test Equipment
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship Upgrade / Refurbishment
- Helicopter Production
- Nuclear Decontamination and Decommissioning
- Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage
Secretariat has a long and successful history working with the United States Government on project management and dispute resolution engagements. Whether you require schedule or cost assistance, our professionals possess the government contracts knowledge and industry experience necessary to achieve your strategic objectives.
- Contract Specifications Consulting
- Hardware, Software, and Firmware Procurement
- Consulting
- Change Order Entitlement Evaluation
- REA Schedule and Pricing Development
- CPM Schedule Analysis
- Issue Analysis
- Delay and Disruption Quantification
- Acceleration and Loss of Productivity
- Determination
- Overhead and Loss of Profits Calculation
- Claims Avoidance and Issue Resolution
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Financial Damages Auditing