Government Contracting

For government contractors that have a pending contract award, or are considering bidding on a contract with the Department of Defense (DoD), the department’s new Integrated Program Management Reporting (IPMR) requirement is a significant change in earned value management (EVM) reporting. Deltek expert partner BDO provides some answers to topline questions about Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR) and keeping compliant.

Whether you are taking your first steps as a government contractor or have a Ph.D. in RFPs (request for proposals), chances are some of the first agency acronyms you filed away for future work are FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and CAS (Cost Accounting Standards). Peek behind the curtain for each to gain some important compliance readiness tips and resources.

Compliance was the hottest blog topic for 2019. Look back at some of Deltek’s most reviewed posts, covering everything from Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits, procurement software benefits and FAR and GSA compliance to better understand the compliance rules of engagement for 2020.

All Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers are impacted by the Financial Improvement Audit Readiness initiative (FIAR). Primarily, it has to do with the costs charged to the DoD and whether the internal systems used to manage the details for government contractors match agency standards.

Finance and financial compliance leaders have gone on the record with the 10th Annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study… they are feeling bullish about the market, organizational growth and audit preparedness. But, will the optimism last?

Four words a government contractor doesn’t expect to see in the same sentence—“DCAA audit” and “worry free.” Deltek partner expert Aronson, LLC, reviews how to go from scared to prepared when it comes to the three audits government contractors are most likely to encounter.

The Department of Defense seems inclined to make defense audits an annual exercise. What audit readiness tactics and solutions could smooth the path for DCAA and DCMA reviews?

It’s time for contract officers to stop burying their heads in the sand when the information overload warning light starts flashing. Successful contract management step one: Tackling the data.

What would an interpretive dance relaying the story of recent Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) updates and challenges look like? A cybersecurity cha-cha. The lindy hop of labor rate changes. A Section 809 Panel paso doble. The 2018 and 2019 NDAA two-step. A Section 846 Portal pachanga. Get in step with an expert review.

The time of option extension is a prime opportunity for General Service Administration (GSA) Schedule contractors to revisit all key areas of compliance. Review process and preventative control suggestions to ensure commercial sales practice disclosures are current, accurate and complete.