Gilbert Tran is a senior policy analyst with the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Financial Management. His main responsibilities are to develop and analyze policies and standards for OMB circulars on cost principles and audit requirements for federal programs, specifically Circular A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions," Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments," Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations," and A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.” Gilbert serves as the point of contact for all Federal agencies on the implementation and interpretation of these OMB Circulars.

Gilbert was responsible for updating OMB Circular A-87 in 1995 and led many initiatives to revise OMB Circulars A-21 and A-122 since 1995. He served on the Presidential Review Directive Task Force to study the government-university partnership for research, participated in drafting P.L. 106-107, “Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999", and is currently coordinating the Government effort in streamlining grant management and creating a searchable data base for grants, contracts and loans.

His past experience in grant management includes:
• Three years with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Cost Allocation as a senior cost negotiator and manager of the State and Local Government Branch in Washington, D.C.
   
• Eight years as manager with KPMG Peat Marwick - Grant Management Services in Washington, D.C.
   
• Four years with Georgetown University as a senior financial officer, Office of Sponsored Programs.
   
Gilbert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from George Mason University, Virginia. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant. He chairs the Multicultural Participation Committee for the U.S. Tennis Association (Mid–Atlantic Section).