GovCon 101

Phase I lets you operate with a basic bookkeeping system. Phase II demands DCAA-compliant accounting, daily timekeeping, documented indirect rates, and a system that passes an SF 1408 pre-award survey. The financial leap between phases catches most first-time awardees off guard.

You won the contract. Now you have 90 days to build an accounting system that survives a DCAA audit. This week-by-week checklist covers every step, from chart of accounts to your first incurred cost reconciliation.

Government contractors searching for DCAA bookkeeping help deserve straight answers on pricing. This guide breaks down what services cost in 2026, what drives price differences, and how to evaluate whether a provider delivers real value or hidden fees.

Your bookkeeper records transactions. A government contractor CPA defends those transactions under audit. This article explains when general bookkeeping stops being enough and what a GovCon-specialized CPA actually does for your contracts.

Winning 8(a) certification is the starting line, not the finish. Your accounting system must satisfy both SBA continuing eligibility requirements and DCAA contract compliance simultaneously. A CPA-managed guide to the six financial obligations most 8(a) contractors discover too late.

Choosing a GovCon bookkeeping provider? 10 questions to ask before signing. CPA-managed DCAA compliance guidance from Amerifusion Bookkeeping.

CPA-managed bookkeeping protects government contractors from DCAA audit findings, questioned costs, and False Claims Act exposure. Learn why CPA oversight matters.

Government contractor bookkeeping follows FAR Part 31 and CAS on top of GAAP. Learn why commercial bookkeeping fails DCAA audits and SF 1408 surveys.

An in-house GovCon bookkeeper costs $65,000-$85,000 per year when you add benefits, training, software, and turnover. Outsourced CPA-managed bookkeeping runs $1,500-$3,500 per month and includes DCAA compliance expertise most staff bookkeepers lack.

Every dollar your company spends falls into one of two buckets under federal contracting rules: direct or indirect. Classify it wrong, and that single mistake inflates your rates, triggers DCAA findings, and puts your billing at risk.