Taking the Reins: Kevin Moran

President, T. A. Carlson & Co., Fairfax, Va.June 19 41 Brentwood, N.Y. Clifton, Va. Wife Patricia, three daughters: Kelly, 16; Meaghan, 14; and Courtney, 10. "My wife and I are expecting No. 4 in August." "The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea," by Sebastian Junger Golf, ice hockey and basketball Orlando, Fla. "I have been persuaded by my children, of course, into Disney World more times then I would care to admit." Bachelor of science, Long Island University, N.Y., 1981Master of business administration, Adelphi University, Garden City, N.Y., 1983. Go for the challenge, and the rest will take care of itself.Began career in government contracting as a staff member in the corporate services division of Grumman Aerospace Corp. Came to the forefront of government contract consulting as a manager in Ernst & Young's Government Contractor Consulting Group. Later performed similar role as a senior manager with Watkins, Meegan, Drury & Co. In 1994, became president of Harder, Williams & Co. Moran joined T.A. Carlson & Co. in 1999 as chief operating officer, and assumed role of president in June."Our organization has been in business for 18 years, and our focus is on helping companies with government contracts maximize profits and minimize risks. We've been involved with the organizations ranging from 'smallest' 8(a) companies, assisting and establishing their business plans and organizational structures, to Fortune 500 companies, helping them resolve intricate business issues. Our clients are very diverse. Some have led the design and manufacture of propulsion control systems for nuclear submarines, while others deliver health care for active duty and dependents of military personnel. We work with companies that, for whatever reason, take on government contracts.""Lately, we have been getting back to the basics of determining what information decision makers need from their systems, rather than trying to use the ever-increasing functionality of IT today. "In order to meet this need in the marketplace, we have created a new consulting team to review both process flows of information and the tools that aid managers to make effective decisions. One approach combines using financial control systems and years of contract administration experience to aid clients via an application service provider. Through the use of an ASP, videoconferencing and other Internet tools, our consulting group teams with program managers and other management to outsource project financial controls, and contract administration support. "The result is a tailored solution of various packages at a reduced IT cost to the client, with the value-added support of experienced contract administrators."We have big plans and high hopes. Now it is a question of executing our strategy to use IT in a new way to bring our services to clients virtually anywhere."