DCAA compliance insights, indirect rate strategy, and federal contracting guidance.
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 far more than the salary once benefits, training, software and turnover are counted. The real comparison against CPA-managed outsourcing, including the expertise gap.
Every dollar you spend is either direct or indirect under federal rules. Classify one wrong and it inflates your rates, draws DCAA findings, and puts your billing at risk.
Eight monthly reports show whether your indirect rates are drifting and whether the books would survive DCAA. The KPIs inside each, and the warning signs that appear first.
New contractors repeat the same accounting mistakes every year. Each inflates billings, draws audit findings, or disqualifies the firm from cost-reimbursable work. The seven costliest, and how to fix them.
The SF 1408 pre-award survey determines whether your accounting system qualifies for cost-type government contracts. This guide covers all 14 evaluation criteria, 5 common failure points, and a preparation checklist.
Winning a government contract changes your accounting obligations overnight. The federal system is not the commercial one, and non-compliance hits your revenue directly.
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