Insights & Resources
Federal Contracting and Financial
Compliance Expertise
We share specialized knowledge in federal contracting financial management, IT compliance,
audit preparation, and financial operations best practices. Our insights provide actionable
guidance you can implement immediately.
Featured Resources for Federal Contractors
Understanding DCAA Audit Findings:
Prevention and Remediation
Comprehensive guide to common DCAA audit findings including inadequate accounting systems, improper cost allocation, billing system deficiencies, and timekeeping failures. Includes preventive controls and remediation strategies.
FAR Cost Accounting Standards:
A Compliance Roadmap
Detailed explanation of FAR Part 31 cost principles including allowable vs. unallowable costs, direct vs. indirect cost determination, cost allocation methodologies, and documentation requirements.
Indirect Cost Rate Development:
From Proposal to Negotiation
Step-by-step guide including pool structure design, base selection, rate calculation, supporting documentation, DCAA audit preparation, and negotiation strategies.
Incurred Cost Submission Best Practices
Complete guidance on ICS preparation including required schedules, reconciliation procedures, supporting documentation, certification requirements,
and strategies avoiding common deficiencies.
Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Resources
Complete guidance on ICS preparation including required schedules, reconciliation procedures, supporting documentation, certification requirements, and strategies avoiding common deficiencies.
Federal Cybersecurity Compliance Resources
NIST 800-171 Implementation
Guide for Contractors
Practical implementation guidance for all 110 security requirements across 14 control families. Includes System Security Plan templates, Plan of Action and Milestones development, and continuous monitoring procedures.
CMMC Certification Preparation: A Contractor's Roadmap
Comprehensive preparation guide including practice implementation, documentation development, internal assessment procedures, gap remediation, and C3PAO coordination strategies.
FedRAMP vs. FISMA: Understanding Federal Security Requirements
Explains distinctions between FedRAMP (for cloud service providers), FISMA (for federal systems), and NIST frameworks. Includes applicability determination and authorization processes.
Financial Systems and Audit Readiness
Building Audit-Ready Financial Systems: Technical Requirements
Technical specifications for accounting systems satisfying DCAA adequacy requirements including chart of accounts design, job costing capabilities, timekeeping integration, audit trail requirements, and reporting functionality.
Internal Controls for Government Contractors
Framework for establishing internal controls including segregation of duties, approval workflows, reconciliation procedures, documentation standards, and monitoring processes preventing audit findings.
Government Contract Billing Systems: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Guidance on compliant billing system design including invoice preparation, cost allocation verification, contract charging, supporting documentation, and controls satisfying billing system audits.
Continuing Education and Training
We offer webinars and training sessions on federal contracting financial management, cybersecurity compliance, and audit preparation providing deep exploration of complex topics with opportunities for questions.
