DCAA Compliance

A phased 90-day DCAA audit preparation playbook: self-assessment, remediation and readiness testing, plus the first test auditors actually run when they arrive.

Complete DCAA accounting system checklist covering all 18 DFARS 252.242-7006 criteria. Self-assessment guide for government contractors.

DCAA runs 7 distinct audit types: pre-award survey, incurred cost, floor check, forward pricing, business system, CAS compliance, and special audit. Preparation guide for each.

An accounting system failure triggers payment withholding, corrective action deadlines and contracting officer scrutiny. Recovery starts with knowing the exact process and writing a plan the ACO will actually approve.

DCAA audits are not random. Specific behaviours and contract conditions trigger them. These are the eight red flags auditors watch for, and how to lower each before the notice arrives.

DCAA expects specific written accounting policies in place before the first audit, not after. The nine they look for, what each has to contain, and what a deficiency looks like.

DCAA floor checks now reach remote and hybrid staff by phone and video. You need documented work-at-home policies, trained staff and timekeeping built for it.

Any contractor with a flexibly-priced contract files an incurred cost submission within six months of fiscal year end. The required schedules, the mistakes that get it rejected, and the 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.