New York, NY — November 6, 2026 — CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Jeff Annessa has joined the firm as a Partner in its Government Contracting practice.

Annessa brings more than 17 years of experience working with small, mid-sized, and large prime government contractors across the defense, aerospace, and technology sectors. His expertise spans government contract pricing, regulatory compliance, business systems, incurred cost submissions, and cost accounting. He has also supported major Army contracting commands on multibillion-dollar proposal actions, providing pricing strategy, certified cost or pricing data assessments, and negotiation support.

Jeff’s addition expands our Government Contracting Advisory capabilities with specialized Claims Advisory services, including Termination Settlement Proposals (TSPs), Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), and claims support,” said Kristen Soles, Managing Partner – Global Consulting Solutions Leader and Government Contract Practice Leader. “Jeff also brings experience in independent monitorships and compliance remediation, enhancing our ability to provide high value advisory services for contractors navigating regulatory scrutiny, disputes, and complex government contracting challenges. These capabilities further strengthen our full-lifecycle GovCon advisory platform and create opportunities for recurring, high-margin client engagements.”

Prior to joining CohnReznick, Annessa served as a Director in Government Contractor Consulting at a leading accounting and advisory firm. Earlier in his career, he spent 13 years with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), holding leadership roles including Quality Manager, Supervisory Auditor, Field Audit Office Manager, and Senior Financial Liaison Advisor. Annessa holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in accounting from Oakland University.