Rose Financial Solutions Welcomes Karen Long as an RFS Solutions Provider

ROCKVILLE, Md., August 21, 2018—Rose Financial Solutions (RFS), The Premier U.S. Based Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Firm™, is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Long, MS, MBA, CFCM, to its team of solution providers.

“We are excited to have Ms. Long join the RFS team as a Contract Management Consultant,” said Ted Rose, RFS CEO, President and Founder. “She brings deep knowledge and expertise on the full government contracting procurement process.”

Ms. Long is a federal government contracts expert with over 15 years of experience in government contracting for small- and mid-sized companies. From pre-RFP to close-out, Ms. Long’s expertise spans the entire contract process. This includes reviewing RFPs; pricing; negotiating non-disclosure and teaming agreements; subcontracts; financially and contractually managing contracts; preparing estimates of completion; and completing close outs.

As RFS’ Contract Management Consultant, Ms. Long will partner with RFS to help government contractors navigate the complicated proposal process. “I look forward to being part of the RFS team and helping government contractors take their businesses to the next level,” said Ms. Long.

Ms. Long is the Founder and President of Streamline Government Contracts, LLC. Prior to founding Streamline Government Contracts, she served as the Contracts Manager for Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International Inc., where she reviewed and negotiated subcontracts, reviewed and signed non-disclosure agreements, reviewed contractual monthly reports from a funding perspective, and acted as liaison between the accounting department and project managers. Prior to working for Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International Inc., she was the Sr. Contracts/Financial Analyst for Sabre Systems, Inc.

Ms. Long currently serves as a government contracting subject matter expert for Industry Newsletter. She earned a B.S. degree in Education from the University of Connecticut, an M.S. in Management on the Procurement and Contracts Management track, and an MBA from the University of Maryland University College. In addition, she is a Certified Federal Contracts Manager.

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