DCAA Compliance

A DCAA accounting system audit failure triggers payment withholding, corrective action deadlines, and contracting officer scrutiny. Recovery starts with understanding the exact process and building a corrective action plan the ACO will approve.

DCAA audits are not random. Specific contractor behaviors and contract conditions trigger them. These eight red flags tell you exactly what DCAA watches for and how to reduce your audit risk before the notice arrives.

DCAA requires government contractors to maintain specific written accounting policies before the first audit. This checklist covers the 9 policies auditors expect, what each one must contain, and what a deficiency looks like.

DCAA floor checks now extend to remote and hybrid employees through phone and video interviews. Government contractors need documented work-at-home policies, trained staff, and virtual-ready timekeeping systems to pass.

Every government contractor with a flexibly-priced contract must file an incurred cost submission within six months of their fiscal year end. This guide covers the required schedules, common rejection mistakes, and a month-by-month preparation timeline.

DCAA treats timekeeping as the highest-risk area in contractor accounting systems. This guide covers the 8 core requirements, floor check procedures, and how to build a compliant timekeeping system.

Most small government contractors run accounting systems that would not survive a DCAA audit. Here are the core requirements every contractor needs to act on.