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FASB Proposed Change Impacting Cost Accounting for Software

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 411 – Accounting for Acquisition of Material Cost

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Don’t Forget the Government Property During Contract Closure

Small Business Reality vs. DCAA Accounting System Expectations

Reaching Beyond FAR 12 Contracts: Lessons from the Appeals Court

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The Government Gets Service for Free: Lessons from Platinum Services vs. Army Dispute

Understanding Indirect Costs Under FAR and 2 CFR 200

Preparation for Union Negotiations Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement

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DoD Issues CMMC Proposed Rule - Submit Your Comments by October 15, 2024

Cost Accounting Standards (CAS 414 and 417) for Cost of Money as an Element of Cost

CBCA and Court of Appeals Found that Taxes Paid by Parent were NOT Cost Incurred by Subsidiary

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Best Practices for Internal Workplace Investigations

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 416 - Accounting for Insurance Costs

Total Compensation: Beyond the Paycheck

Are For-Profit Organizations with Grants or Subawards Required to Obtain a "Single Audit"?

Indirect Rates for Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Government Contractors Need to Use These 3 Reports in QuickBooks Online

Ensure Your Subledgers Tie to Your General Ledger in Deltek Costpoint Before Year-End

Managing a Union Grievance and Steps You Need to Know

DCAA Wants to Re-Connect with Government Contractors

Subcontractors Can Request the Nontraditional Defense Contractor Exception

Streamlining Procurement with a Source to Pay Process in Deltek Costpoint

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Maximizing Efficiently by Using Unanet CRM to Track Opportunities

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The CAS Board is Looking for Input on its Proposed Changes Related to Revenue and Right of Use Leases

The CAS Board is looking to Drop Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) 408 and 409

DFARS Final Rule on Commercial Products Procured Under Major Weapon Systems

DoD Implementing the Congressional Direction to Align DFARS with GAAS

Get Up to Speed on Significant Changes to 2 CFR Regulations Effective October 2024

Taking the Mystery Out of DCAA’s Incurred Cost Audits

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 409 - Depreciation of Tangible Capital Assets

The CAS Board is Looking to Address CAS Applicability When it Comes to IDIQ Contracts

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DCAA Accounting System Compliance with Deltek Costpoint

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Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 404 - Capitalization of Tangible Assets

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New Roles and Org Access Functionality in Unanet for Government Contractors

Cost Accounting for The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)

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The Basics of Accounting System Requirements for Government Contractors

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 420 – Accounting for IR&D Costs and Bid & Proposal B&P Costs

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Overview of Contract Types and What Government Contractors Need to Know

Rights and Obligations of Employers and Unions

Common Challenges Due to Poor Implementation of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)

Using Unanet to Develop Provisional Billing Rates

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Is It Time for the FAR Council to Consider Changing How Contracts are Audited?

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 408 - Accounting for Costs of Compensated Person Absence

DoD Creates Confusion Related to Commercial Subcontracts

What is Really Important to Know About FAR Part 31?

IMPORTANT UPDATE: DoD Simplifies Government Property Clauses

The Department of Labor Issues New Rules on Employee Classifications

New DFARS Rule Attempts to Limit Flowdowns to DoD Commercial Subcontracts

Understanding Health and Welfare Under the Service Contract Act (SCA)

FAR Parts and Why They Matter to Government Contractors

DCAA Publishes the 2024 Compensation Cap

Is Construction for the Federal Government Commercial?

January 1st Unanet Implementation: Where Are You Now?

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Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 403 - Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments

The Critical Importance of Understanding Legally Binding Contracts Before Signing

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Supply Chain Requirements on Covered Articles in Effect Now

Common Mistakes in Termination Proposals for Government Contracts

Changing from QuickBooks to a Government Contract Accounting System

Revision to DCAA’s Mandatory Annual Audit Requirements (MAARs)

Are You Filing 2023 1099s? You Will Need a Transmitter Control Code (TCC).

2023 Year End Unanet Accounting Checklist for Government Contractors

Deltek Costpoint Indirect Rate True-Up Invoicing

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Why Identifying Commercial Items at Your Organization is Key

DCAA Finally Takes a Step in the Right Direction with Cost Impact Guidance

Fiscal Year-End Close in Deltek Costpoint: General Ledger and Projects

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Proposed FAR Changes Loaded with More Contractor Requirements for Cyber Security

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Interest is Unallowable – How is That Possible?

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Project Account Groups in Deltek Costpoint for Government Contractors

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 410 – Allocation of Business Unit G&A Expenses to Final Cost Objectives

Subrecipient Risk Assessment under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 418 – Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs

Yet Another Potential Government Shutdown – Say It Ain’t So

Does a Government Contract Require a Change to My Accounting?

Major Contract Year End Reporting Requirements for Government Contractors

Workflows in QuickBooks Online – New Feature for Government Contractors

Introduction to Government Property for Government Contractors

6 Pitfalls of Accounting and ERP System Implementations

Why a Comprehensive Compensation Plan is Key to Driving Organizational Success

Using Unanet

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Commercial Solutions Opening – Looking to Bring New Entrants into the DoD Marketplace

COVID Relief – Alert and How it Might Impact Government Contractors

Understanding FAR part 31, Cost Accounting Standards, and GAAP for Government Contractors

SAM Registrations: Check Often and NEVER Let It Lapse!

Unallowable Cost on Government Contracts

How Contracts Drive Your Company and the Importance of a Contract Filing System

Understanding your Lower-Tier Relationships with Subrecipient and Contractor Determinations under 2 CFR 200

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SF1408: Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Explained

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OMB Extends Deadline for Software Supply Chain Security to Submit Attestation Forms

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 406 – Cost Accounting Period

Recent ASBCA and Court of Appeals Decisions Impacting Undefinitized Contract Actions

Managing Multiple Companies in the Same Unanet System

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Labor Qualifications under Time and Material Contracts

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Procurement Standards under 2 CFR 200 for Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements

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NDAA 2023 Specifies Data Required to Support Commercial Determinations

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Deltek Costpoint 8.2: Empowering Businesses with Enhanced Efficiency and User Experience

FAR Part 31 Provides Special Treatment for Construction and A&E Contracts

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 405 – Accounting for Unallowable Costs

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OFCCP’s 2023 Focus on Pay

Unanet Champions Highlights 2023

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 402 - Consistency in Allocating Costs Incurred for the Same Purpose

The Hidden Competitor in Federal Construction and A&E Contracting

Internal Controls Required for Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements

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What is Defective Pricing and Why Should You be Worried?

DoD Final Rule Requires Contracting Officers to Consider SPRS Risk Assessments

DCAA Not Auditing Small SBIR Contracts

DFARS Final Rule Expanding Contracts Eligible for Quick Close Out

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 401 - Consistency in Estimating, Accumulating, and Reporting Costs

Prime Contractor Responsibilities under SBA Final Rule for Past Performance Rating for Small Businesses

Small Businesses Have More Opportunities to Obtain Past Performance Ratings under SBA Final Rule

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Writing a Convincing Labor Basis of Estimate

Involved in Infrastructure Grants? March 13, 2023 is the Deadline for Comments on the Proposed OMB Rule

The Incurred Cost Submission: What are Schedules O and the Supplemental A’s?

Are You Ready if Chosen for the Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL)?

CEOs Need to Document That IR&D Projects Advance the Needs of DoD

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Inflation & GSA Contracts—Balancing Risk with New GSA Guidelines

Should Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loan and Forgiveness Have Been Treated as a Credit?

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Compensation Planning and Analysis Especially Important to Government Contractors

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Can a Government Contractor Compensate Its Remote Employees For Travel From Home To The Office?

Where You Can Get Into Trouble in a Contractor Purchasing System Review

2023 Compensation Cap Update

Did the Door Just Open for Inflation Relief on DoD Fixed-Priced Contracts?

The Court of Appeals Reverses The Armed Services Board in The Raytheon Case

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The Incurred Cost Submission: Why are Schedules B, C, D, and Fringe Important?

Affirmative Action Plans: Identification of Problem Areas

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2022 Redstone Edge Conference

Are the New DoD Final Rulings Important for Government Contractors?

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Thanksgiving 2022

OMB Issues New Cyber Security Requirements for Federal Agencies that Impacts Companies that Sell Software to the Government

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Deltek Costpoint Chat - October 31, 2022

Affirmative Action Plans: Flaws and Fixes to your Applicant Flow

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The Theory of Laches Does Not Apply Under Contracts Disputes Act

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