Government Property Accounting: FAR 45 Simplified
Government-furnished property creates obligations the day the first item ships. FAR Part 45 wants records, inventories, disposition plans and loss reporting. Closeout is where contractors find out.

Founder & Managing Consultant, Amerifusion Bookkeeping
Former KPMG financial auditor, former Senior Manager for IS Assurance and Third-Party Risk Management at BDO’s Dallas office (SOC 1/2, HITRUST, HIPAA), and former Senior Technology Risk Manager at Stryker. Joseph writes on DCAA-compliant accounting systems, FAR Part 31 cost allowability, and indirect rate strategy for government contractors.
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