Justice Management Division...Serving Justice - Securing Results

PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS
(PACS)

TYPE OF CONTRACT    |   CONTRACT SCOPE
LABOR CATEGORIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION   |   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
ORDERING PROCEDURES
OTHER INFORMATION

1. Partner/Officer - A member of the firm's top management.
   
   
2. Enterprise Manager - Significant experience in successfully managing a major business enterprise, or a large component thereof, in representative industries set out in Section C.4 above. This individual will have profit/loss responsibility for a seized enterprise and as such will exercise total responsibility for operational management of the enterprise subject only to the oversight of a responsible United States Marshal or in some instances to a Federal Judge. The individual should have at least a master's degree in management, business administration, or a discipline relevant to the industry to be managed.
   
   
3. Project Director - At least six years professional experience planning, conducting and participating in projects similar to those described in Section C.4.4, paragraphs 1 and 2, above. At least some of the experience must include scheduling work to meet completion dates, estimating manpower needs, reviewing project progress and making changes in methodology where necessary. This individual plans, conducts, and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to originate and apply new and unique methods and procedures. This person supplies professional advice and counsel to other professionals and generally operates with wide latitude for unreviewed action. The individual should have at least a master's degree in the social sciences, management, business administration, public administration, or a discipline relevant to the studies and projects described in Section C.4 above.
   
   
4. Senior Professional - The Senior Professional should have essentially the same education, experience, and technical competence as the Project Director in conducting and participating in short-term studies and projects similar to those described in Section IV above. The individual would not necessarily have had the management and planning experiences of the Project Director. However, in some circumstances the Government may require a Senior Professional with legal, management, and/or technical training and experience. Senior professionals assigned to assist Enterprise Managers must possess relevant business experience.
   
   
5. Mid Professional - At least three years professional experience participating in short term studies and projects similar to those described in Section C.4 above. The individual receives assignments associated with projects from the Project Director or Senior Professional, translating technical guidance received into usable data applicable to the particular assignment. Work assignments are varied and require some originality and ingenuity. The individual shall have at least a master's degree in the social administration or a discipline relevant to the studies and projects described in Section C.4 above. Mid professionals assigned to assist Enterprise Managers must possess relevant business experience.
   
   
6. Junior Professional - Less than three years of experience participating in short term studies and projects similar to those described in Section C.4 above. The individual shall gather and correlate basic data and perform routine analyses. An undergraduate degree is preferred.
   
   
7. Senior Auditor - Serves as in-charge auditor for the audit team, which includes independent performance of a major segment of the audit. Must be a senior auditor in the contractor or subcontractor's organization and have a minimum of three years audit experience. Must have a degree in Accounting and CPA certification.
   
   
8. Staff Auditor - Performs as a member of an audit team, which includes performing audit steps under the supervision of a Senior Auditor or Supervisor. The individual must have a degree in accounting, CPA certification, or at least 24 semester hours in accounting from an accredited college or university.
   
   
9. Consultant/Subject Matter Expert (SME) - The industry expert/consultant provides subject matter expertise in the specific field involved in the task. The individual possesses significant knowledge and skills in the specified field, and is generally recognized in the professional community as an expert in the subject matter field. The SME applies specific subject matter expertise to the solution of particular issues critical to the successful completion of the task. A minimum of three years in-depth experience directly related to the specific subject matter. The individual must have a Master's Degree or higher in field of expertise required. Professional certification or licensing may be substituted for the Masters Degree requirement. In unusual situations, very significant experience may be substituted for degree requirements, with prior written approval of the COTR.
   
   
10. Civil Investigator - Provides professional investigations and collateral coverage to clarify and/or verify facts alleged in petitions for remission and mitigation of forfeiture, or similar civil matters. The individual must have a minimum of four years experience in law enforcement or related investigative exposure and must possess a valid driver's license. An undergraduate degree is preferred. Foreign language skill in Spanish is preferred.
    
    
11. Senior Investigator (SI) - Organizes and conducts detailed examinations of information generated during complex criminal/civil investigations and information available through alternative sources, for the purpose of conducting financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals. Utilizing information obtained as a result of the financial analysis prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters. A minimum of ten years of law enforcement experience planning, conducting and participating in complex investigations with a minimum of five years in a specialized area of expertise such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar area of criminal activity is required. An undergraduate degree is preferred. The SI must possess working knowledge of current investigative techniques including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information and must possess a valid drivers license. Foreign language skills are preferred.
    
    
12. Systems Accountant - Supports the Government in analyzing operational needs related to accounting and financial computer systems and develops and supervises the implementation of complex accounting and financial computer systems; integrates, adopts, and revises accounting systems as required. Must be a CPA and have a minimum of 5 years experience in systems development and/or implementation.
    
    
13. Financial Analyst - Supports the Government in assessing and improving financial management systems, financial reporting and analysis, strategic financial planning, and financial policy formulation and development. The FA helps to devise and implement performance measures, assists with financial quality assurance efforts, and performs benchmarking. The individual has at least six years experience in financial systems management, including an in-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Must possess a Master’s degree in a related field or be a Certified Public Accountant
    
    
14. Forensic Accountant – Obtains raw criminal intelligence from various database resources and correlates the data, culminating in a full analysis of the information. Places all researched and analyzed data into various professional products such as spreadsheets for statistical analysis data, intelligence summaries, and power point presentations for law enforcement use. Reviews internet open resources for additional intelligence from the public sector and various reputable public intelligence sites. Requires a minimum of 5 years experience in the planning, conducting and participation in complex investigations in the following areas: Organized crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering or similar areas of related criminal activity. Possesses an undergraduate degree in related subject matter. Must possess a working knowledge of current investigative techniques including the use of commercial databases and other sources of criminal intelligence information. Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Works, to include Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word programs as a minimum. Must possess excellent writing and verbal skills. Must possess a valid driver's license.
    
    

C.6.4 Requirement for Expert Witness Testimony

The Government may, on occasion, require Contractor personnel, including sub-contractor personnel, to provide expert witness testimony related to work being performed under a task order. If the Contractor is required to provide expert testimony for the Government, it must ensure that the individual designated as the expert witness does not have anything in his or her background that could impugn his or her testimony or work product.

Fees for work performed and appearance at depositions and trial testimony will be paid in accordance with the hourly rates specified in Section B. For example, if the individual is performing on a task order as a Senior Investigator, the rates for Senior Investigator will apply for depositions and trial testimony as well.

C.6.5 Experience/Qualifications Substitutions

The following substitutions may be made for requirements specified in Section C.6.3 above:

1. A bachelor's degree plus any combination of additional years of experience and graduate level study in a relevant field of expertise totaling two years will be an acceptable substitute for a master's degree.
   
   
2. Each additional two years of graduate level study in an appropriate field will be considered equal to one year of experience.
   
   
3. With the written concurrence of a task order’s Technical Point of Contact, education requirements outlined above may be waived for years of experience.