Paul Bailey is a Partner for Capital Edge Consulting. Mr. Bailey has broad experience with federal procurement rules and regulation through combined industry and public accounting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG. Over the course of his 30-year career, Paul has provided expert advice and testimony for government contractors and their counsel, government agencies including Inspector General and the Department of Justice on the administration of contracts and resolution of complex government accounting and compliance disputes. While in public accounting, Paul was responsible for the Department of Energy’s outsourced contractor audits to KPMG, including Incurred Cost and Price Proposals, CAS compliance and Business System adequacy. Paul has conducted audits for and on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice and Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General.

Paul joined Capital Edge Consulting from Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Florida where he was Vice President of Government Accounting and Compliance. In the accounting and compliance role, Paul was responsible for the oversight and approvals of the Business Systems to satisfy DCAA/DCMA surveillance and adequacy determinations. Paul orchestrated and directed an External Restructuring of CAS segments to align cost allocations and synergies following a major acquisition. Paul has been an industry leader in settlement of indirect rates based on past company experience foregoing the DCAA Incurred Cost Audit process. In addition to extensive accounting and compliance experience, he has held Vice President roles leading Contracts, Subcontract Administration, and Procurement functions.

Chad Braley is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Capital Edge Consulting, Inc. Since its inception, Capital Edge has grown into the country’s leading firm, focusing solely on serving both foreign and domestic contractors who do business with the US Government.

Chad’s areas of expertise include the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplement regulations, Contractor Accounting, Purchasing, Estimating, MMAS, and EVM Business Systems, Truth in Negotiations Act, government accounting requirements Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), DCAA Audits support and preparation, other regulatory non-compliance support, Terminations, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA), ERP systems and risk mitigation.

Ben is a leader of Capital Edge’s Federal Grants Compliance Practice and is based out of the company’s Pittsburgh, PA office. Ben has over 9 years of experience supporting both Federal contractors and award recipients with the compliant and efficient management of their federally funded programs. Ben’s expertise includes, but is not limited to, methods of indirect cost recovery, financial modeling, Federal award administration, Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"), and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal awards to non-Federal entities (aka. “Uniform Guidance”) as well as applicable Federal agency regulatory supplements such as DOE, HHS, DoD, etc.

Ben's industry experience includes defense, nonprofit, and public sector. Ben has assisted clients with Business Systems Compliance, Policy and Procedure Development, In-House Training, Indirect Cost Rate Proposal Development, Indirect Rate Structure Assessment, Subrecipient Monitoring Support, Audit Support and Risk Assessment, Audit Finding Remediation, Procurement System Compliance, Internal Controls Assessment, Forensic Investigations, and other regulatory compliance matters.

Tony Worick is a Partner at Capital Edge Consulting, where he specializes in helping businesses navigate and succeed in working with the United States Government. With extensive experience with large aerospace and defense contractors and aiding commercial companies in establishing public sector ventures, Tony leverages his expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to drive business growth and compliance.

Tony's comprehensive approach includes establishing robust internal control frameworks, continuous risk and control monitoring, and providing actionable recommendations to ensure compliance and business continuity. His clients span various industries, including aerospace, biotech, defense, energy, healthcare, IT, intelligence, and manufacturing. Tony's in-depth knowledge of DCAA audit methodologies has contributed to numerous successful government business system audits. Additionally, he supports clients through large-scale transformations, deals due diligence, and integration plans, ensuring seamless operations and compliance throughout acquisitions involving government contracts.