Michael R. Martin, Jr.CPA, CFF, CFE

Michael R. Martin, Jr. is a Subject Matter Expert at LitCon Group, LLC, a Vertex Company (LitCon). Mr. Martin has more than 25 years of experience specializing in the preparation and defense of damage claims, investigations, forensic accounting and compliance issues for clients in the construction and government contracting industries. He has developed and rebutted damages analysis in litigation and other forums, assisted clients in responding to Government inquiries and participated in negotiations with various Government entities such as DCAA, DCMA and multiple Offices of Inspector General. Mr. Martin has been qualified and testified as an expert related to government cost accounting, incurred costs, and damages issues.

Areas of Expertise
In the construction industry, Mr. Martin has assisted clients with delay, acceleration and disruption analyses, productivity losses, disputes arising from defective specifications and drawings, differing site conditions, termination claims, change order pricing, unabsorbed overhead costs and prime and subcontractor disputes. He has worked on a diverse range of projects including: light rail transportation projects, power plants, petrochemical manufacturing plants, natural gas processing and liquification plants, manufacturing facilities, laboratories, commercial office and mixed use complexes, and road and bridge construction projects.

For clients involved in government contracting, Mr. Martin has consulted on compliance matters involving the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, False Claims Act and the Truth in Negotiations Act. He has aided clients with preparation of Requests for Equitable Adjustments, claims, GSA schedule price reduction and defective pricing clause analyses, investigations, mandatory disclosures, cost accounting disclosure statement preparation, indirect rate structure design, incurred cost submissions, calculation and analysis of lost profits, counterfeit electronic parts compliance, accounting system configuration and utilization, and provided cost and pricing analysis for bid protests. Mr. Martin has extensive experience in conducting forensic accounting investigations, government contracting compliance reviews, and has led engagements examining fraud and false claims.

Mr. Martin has lectured on many topics related to government contracting and construction claims.

Additional Services
Bid Protest, Claim Analysis, Claim Evaluation, Construction Cost Review, Damage Analysis, Delay, Dispute Resolution Support, FAR Compliance, Financial Analysis, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Government Contract Compliance, Government Contract Consulting, GSA Procurement Assistance, Indirect Rate Calculations, Loss of Profits, Prime/Sub Dispute, REA Preparation/Analysis, Terminations

Additional Industries
Aviation/Aerospace, Banking, Construction, Defense, Electronics & Weapons Systems, Energy, Financial Services, Government, Hazardous Waste, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Manufacturing, Oil/Gas/Coal, Power/Utilities, Retail, Roads/Highways/Bridges, Shipbuilding, Software, Technology, Transportation

Education & Certification

BSBA, The American University

Certified Public Accountant
Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified in Financial Forensics

Associations

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Co-Chair Accounting, Cost and Pricing Committee, Vice-Chair Construction Division, of the Public Contract Law Section and Associate Member, American Bar Association