Joseph P. Bentz

Joe Bentz is a managing director with Baker Tilly’s government contractor solutions practice. He joined the firm after more than 35 years of experience in government auditing and acquisition, including expertise in enhancing the operational and cost effectiveness of business operations, conducting internal investigations, resolving compliance challenges, improving business system effectiveness, and improving relationships between contractors, auditors and contracting officers.

Joe was formerly deputy director (and acting director) of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) where he partnered with the director in providing direction and oversight of the agency’s $650 million annual operating budget and nearly 5,000 professionals providing contract audit and advisory services worldwide. Joe also served as deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for management and budget and as the principal deputy auditor general of the U.S. Army working with U.S. Army senior leaders addressing the U.S. Army’s highest priorities in support of its soldiers.

Joe possesses extensive knowledge of government financial management, acquisition, and contracting processes and he has participated as chair or officer on various Department of Defense (DoD) committees and councils.