Christoph Mlinarchik JD, CFCM, PMP, Christoph LLC

Specializing in FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS, Christoph Mlinarchik, JD, CFCM, PMP is an attorney, former federal contracting officer, professional instructor, top consultant, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized SME, and prolific author of 50+ publications, including the three bestselling books in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series. Christoph is an experienced expert witness in GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS who has provided expert opinions and reports, deposition testimony, and research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy. Expertise includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), bid rigging, false claims, sole source (no bid) contracts, procurement rules, competition requirements, ethics, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA), claim, joint ventures, teaming agreements, 8a, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, small business set-asides, Limitations on Subcontracting, subcontractors, Small Business Act, FAR clauses, flow-downs, source selections, proposal pricing, subcontracts, prime contracts, bid protests, cybersecurity, Department of Defense, major weapons systems, contract interpretation, contract negotiation, contract management, termination, IDIQ contracts, GSA contracts, simplified acquisitions, Other Transaction Authority, GPC (purchase card), quotes, offers, bids, task orders, delivery orders, and more. Christoph has taught or trained 1000+ federal, military, and contractor professionals nationwide. Christoph has negotiated, reviewed, or managed billions of dollars of government contracts over the course of his career. This real-world, US government and private-sector contractor experience provides an invaluable perspective. Books: Government Contracts in Plain English, Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English, Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified. Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), DAWIA Level III Contracting, attorney, security clearance.

BA, Economics, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia

JD, American University, Washington College of Law

Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) from National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI)

Licensed attorney (Colorado state bar)

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certified in Contracting

Government (Department of Defense) security clearance ACTIVE