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Owner Christoph Mlinarchik, JD, CFCM, PMP (Certified Federal Contract Manager, Project Management Professional) is an attorney, professional instructor, consultant, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized subject matter expert, and prolific author of 50+ publications on government contracts and subcontracts, including the three bestselling books in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series. Christoph was honored with the “Top Professionals Under 40” and “Best Article of the Year” awards by National Contract Management Association (NCMA). Christoph is an experienced expert witness who has provided expert opinions and reports, research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy for complex contracts litigation.
Christoph’s consulting clients include information technology (IT), professional services, defense, cybersecurity, construction, medical/health care, intelligence, national security, research, science, technology, and several other sectors.
Christoph has taught or trained 1000+ federal, military, and contractor professionals nationwide—from novices to C-level executives. Businesses and individuals rely on Christoph’s expertise to navigate the complexities of the federal contracting marketplace. Contracts managers, attorneys, chief executive officers, program managers, sales directors, business capture and proposal experts, and other contracts professionals consistently provide outstanding reviews for Christoph’s consulting expertise, teaching skills, presentation style, and client satisfaction.
As a former director of GovCon issues for a defense contractor– now a top consultant to a wide range of industry clients– Christoph understands the business side of government contracts and how to work with your CEO, general counsel, contract manager, and other corporate leadership. As a former senior contracting officer for the Department of Defense, Christoph has diverse and extensive federal contracting experience across the Air Force, Navy, Pentagon, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. He served special details as an Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) acquisitions attorney, and as a procurement analyst for the Source Selection Policy and Clearance Committee of Air Force Space Command. Finally, as an onsite senior policy advisor helping shape industry-wide acquisition policy and regulations for clients in the Pentagon, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other high-level defense agencies, Christoph understands issues in professional services, consulting, and interacting with federal leadership at the highest level, including senior executives and political appointees.
Christoph has negotiated, reviewed, or managed billions of dollars of government contracts over the course of his career. This real-world, government experience provides an invaluable perspective for clients.
Selected Publications, Books, and Articles
As a nationally recognized subject matter expert in government contracts, Christoph is a widely published author.
Christoph authored three of the top-selling books in the industry: Government Contracts in Plain English, available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/173419815X/ and Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English, available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734198117/ and Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified!, available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734198133/
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Your Contract is a Refuge in a Stormy World, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Aug 2022)
How I Became an Expert Witness in Government Contracts (Government Contracts Expert Witness Christoph Mlinarchik), NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Aug 2020)
Four Strange Rules That Apply Only to Government Contracts, Contract Nerds Blog (December 2021)
How Many Bid Protests Is Too Many?, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Nov 2016, winner of “Best Article of 2016” award)
How Many Bid Protests Is Too Many?, WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING (www.wifcon.com)
How Many Bid Protests Is Too Many?, Source Selection Community of Practice (Army/Navy/AF)
Bid Protests: Good for Business or Relationship Killers?, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (July 2018)
Secrets of Superstar Contracting Professionals, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (cover article, May 2014)
Secrets of Superstar Contracting Professionals, WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING (www.wifcon.com)
Secrets of Superstar Contracting Professionals, referenced in Westlaw/Thomson Reuters 2014 PROCUREMENT BIBLIOGRAPHY, 15-1 Briefing Papers 1 (Jan 2015)
Sticks and Stones—How Words and Terms Can Affect the Contracting Profession, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (cover article, Jan 2015)
Other Transaction Authority: Acquiring Innovative Technology and Research, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Oct 2016)
Other Transaction Authority: Flexible Contracting for Innovative Technology, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Oct 2018)
Does the FAR Apply to Federal Contractors? (No!), NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Oct 2017)
Does the FAR Apply to Federal Contractors? (No!), NCMA Northern West Virginia Newsletter (Oct 2017)
No, the FAR Does Not Apply to Federal Contractors!, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Sep 2018)
When Does This Law Take Effect?, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (May 2019)
Follow the Law or Follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (May 2019)
How to Ask Questions About Proposals for Government Contracts, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (July 2019)
No, the FAR Does Not Apply to Federal Contractors!, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Sep 2018)
Big Changes to Small Business Size Rules for Federal Set-Aside Contracts, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Jan 2019)
REA versus Claim, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Feb 2014)
REA versus Claim, referenced in Westlaw/Thomson Reuters 2014 PROCUREMENT BIBLIOGRAPHY, 15-1 Briefing Papers 1 (Jan 2015)
REA versus Claim, WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING (www.wifcon.com)
REA versus Claim, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (Oct 2016)
REA versus Claim, Washington Headquarters Services Policy Blog (Feb 2014)
REA versus Claim, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Nov 2012)
REA versus Claim, NCMA Denver Newsletter (May 2013)
REA versus Claim, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (Nov 2012)
REA versus Claim, Army Reserve Contracting Newsletter (Jan 2013)
REA versus Claim, Air Force Space Command SMC/PK Newsletter (Fall 2012)
REA versus Claim, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Amazon Arrives on the East Coast, Twice, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Jan 2019)
Acquisition Reform, Pentagon Reorganization, and the Section 809 Panel, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (June 2018)
Government Contracts Law: An Overview, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
Intro to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
The Importance of Effective Writing in Government Contracts, Centre Law & Consulting (www.centrelawgroup.com)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING (www.wifcon.com)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Feb 2013)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (Jun 2013)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, Air Force JAQ/Acquisition Newsletter (Jun 2013)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, Army Reserve Contracting Newsletter (Jan 2013)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, Source Selection Community of Practice (Army/Navy/AF)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, Washington Headquarters Services Policy Blog (Aug 2013)
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Dangers of Source Selections: Debriefings, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (June 2016)
Sources of Authority in Government Contracts, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (Oct 2016)
Four Major Sources of Authority for Federal Proposal Professionals, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Jan 2019)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Dec 2013)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Advantage (Nov 2013)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, Source Selection Community of Practice (Army/Navy/AF)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (February 2016)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (January 2014)
Resources for the Contracting Professional, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Principles of Contract Interpretation, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (May 2013)
Principles of Contract Interpretation, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
Claims and the Contract Disputes Act, Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
History of Government Contract Disputes, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Dec 2012)
History of Government Contract Disputes, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (Mar 2013)
History of Government Contract Disputes, SMC/PK Newsletter (Apr 2013)
History of Government Contract Disputes, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Obscure offenses in the UCMJ, SPACE OBSERVER, Peterson AFB (Fall 2012)
Obscure offenses in the UCMJ, 302ND AIRLIFT WING (Fall 2012)
Obscure offenses in the UCMJ, AIR FORCE ONLINE NEWS (Fall 2012)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, NCMA CONTRACT MANAGEMENT (Mar 2014)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, WHERE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING (www.wifcon.com)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’ S REPORTER (2013)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, referenced in Westlaw/Thomson Reuters 2014 PROCUREMENT BIBLIOGRAPHY, 15-1 Briefing Papers 1 (Jan 2015)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (April 2016)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (February 2013)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, Air Force Acquisition Law (AF/JAQ) (Oct 2012)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Sep 2012)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, Washington Headquarters Services Policy Blog (Mar 2014)
Crafting Compelling CO’s Final Decisions, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Contract Interpretation, NCMA Pentagon Newsletter (Sep 2014)
Contract Interpretation, NCMA NOVA Newsletter (Aug 2016)
Advocacy and Aristotle, Washington Headquarters Services Pipeline (Sep 2013)
Advocacy and Aristotle, NCMA Pikes Peak Newsletter (Sep 2012)
Advocacy and Aristotle, Army Reserve Contracting Newsletter (Sep 2012)
Advocacy and Aristotle, SAF/AQC, THE SOURCE (Aug 2012)
Advocacy and Aristotle, Air Force Space Command SMC/PK Newsletter (Summer 2012)
Advocacy and Aristotle, WHS Contracting Knowledge Library
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, SPACE OBSERVER, Peterson AFB (Summer 2012)
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND (Summer 2012)
Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, AIR FORCE ONLINE NEWS (Summer 2012)
Jump-start your credit profile, SPACE OBSERVER, Peterson AFB (Summer 2012)
Jump-start your credit profile, AIR FORCE ONLINE NEWS (Summer 2012)
Chess and Litigation, 21 AMERICAN JURIST 22 (2008)
Trademark deadline for Facebook users approaching, Martindale.com, LexisNexis.com
Trademark deadline for Facebook users approaching, SaulEwing.com