John Hindman

Partner

HKA
Expert Information
Qualifications BS Accounting and Information Systems (double major in Finance, Insurance, and Business Law – Corporate Finance)
Professional Memberships ABA, PSC, NCMA, NDIA (vice chair contract finance committee)
Industries Aerospace and Defense, Government
Regional Experience Americas
Expert Highlights
  • Over 15 years of experience in federal procurement regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Specializes in government contract cost accounting, pricing, and regulatory compliance-related matters.
  • Extensive experience with cost accounting compliance, cost structure development, indirect rate negotiation, and audit resolution.
  • Expert in establishing business system policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Knowledge of FAR, CAS, DFARS, and Uniform Guidance.  

John Hindman has over 15 years of experience in providing government contract compliance, strategy, and advisory services. 

​​John is an expert in federal procurement regulation and assists in resolving government contract audit issues related to cost accounting, pricing, and business systems.​ He has led complex engagements for federal contractors who serve a wide range of federal defense and civilian agencies.

John has experience with government regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 Uniform Guidance. He has significant knowledge of DFARS contractor business system requirements, assisting contractors with audit preparation and development of policies, procedures, and internal controls. John has led engagements in business process transformation for contractors with billions in federal customer contracts ensuring compliance with DFARS accounting, estimating, and purchasing system requirements.

​John specializes in cost accounting standards compliance, indirect cost rate proposal development, cost structure design, impact analysis, cost allowability, truthful cost or pricing data compliance, termination settlement proposal preparation, subcontract cost or price analysis, and request for equitable adjustments. He has led engagements in designing multi-billion-dollar cost structures, resolving audit issues for the Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Defense Contract Management Agency, enhancing business system processes and controls, and guiding major restructuring efforts following acquisitions.

John currently serves as vice chair of the contract finance committee within the National Defense Industrial Association procurement division. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Professional Services Council, and the National Contract Management Association. John also served as a volunteer professional staff member of the Section 809 Panel in its advocacy for federal procurement reform.​

Contact John
Location: 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, 20006
DC, United States
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