Giacomo Apadula is RSM US LLP’s national government contracting consulting leader.
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Giacomo Apadula is RSM US LLP’s national government contracting consulting leader.
Giacomo Apadula is the national leader of RSM US LLP’s U.S. government (USG) contracting 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, enterprise resource planning solution implementation design, and litigation/audit support. His clients span multiple business sectors, including aerospace and defense, manufacturing, construction, architecture and engineering, IT services, biotech, contract research organizations, nonprofits, Alaskan native corporations, federally funded research and development companies, national labs, and international nongovernmental organizations.
Specifically, Giacomo specializes in all aspects of the government contracting lifecycle. He assists clients in establishing cost accounting practices and indirect cost rate strategies to meet the organization’s strategic goals (e.g., maximizing cost recovery, minimizing administrative burden and reducing risk). Additionally, he consults clients on best practices for mitigating compliance risks and aids in designing and implementing 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 that is compliant with federal regulations.
Giacomo also supports companies in the strategic resolution of contract audit issues stemming from Defense Contract Audit Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency and Office of Inspector General audits. This includes addressing complex Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) compliance matters, and other federal contract administration matters.
Giacomo leads pricing teams that prepare responses to government proposal requests, including strategic pricing considerations. He also drafts complete cost volumes for submission and assists with successful negotiations.
