Terminated Contracts and Government Property Disposition


Terminated contracts do not relieve a contractor from dispositioning and closing out Government property. This will become a bigger issue as more and more agencies receive funding cuts or contracts are simply terminated.

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Topics: Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations, Government Property Management, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Executive Order to Overhaul the Defense Acquisition System

On April 9, 2025, President Trump signed the Executive Order (EO), Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base. The EO indicated that the factory floor is as significant as the battlefield, and the current defense acquisition system must have a comprehensive overhaul to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities at speed and scale.

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Topics: Proposal Cost Volume Development & Pricing, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Commercial Item Determination

Is DCAA’s Reorganization the First Step in the Dissolution of DCAA?


On April 7, 2025, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Director Ms. Jennifer Desautel announced a major DCAA reorganization to her staff that is perhaps DCAA’s largest since its 1965 inception. With the current federal government’s stress on efficiency and cost reduction, DCAA faced increased pressure to contain its costs and become more efficient. As a result, Ms. Desautel immediately began reorganizing the field and headquarters offices. DCAA will now have three Directorates (shown below): Land, Sea, and Air.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Small Business Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations

Why Time Tracking and Billing Accuracy Is Crucial for Government Contractors

Time tracking isn’t just an HR or project management issue for government contractors, it’s a critical accounting function. Accurate timekeeping feeds directly into everything from billing and financial statements to compliance and audit readiness. Let’s explain why this matters for your business, especially through the accounting lens.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Small Business Compliance, DCAA Audit Support, Quickbooks

Another False Claim for not Accurately Reporting NIST Score in the SPRS

The Department of Justice (DOJ) implemented an initiative to pursue cybersecurity fraud in 2021 (see our article on DOJ Initiative on Cyber Security Incident Reporting), and it is apparently working.

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Topics: Litigation Consulting Support, Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cybersecurity

What is a Split Purchase in Government Contracting?

There is no definition of split purchases in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). However, the Defense Contract Management Agency reviews purchase order files for split purchases during a Contractor Purchasing System Review. The Government considers a split purchase when a contractor intentionally breaks down a requirement to stay under a regulatory threshold (e.g., micro-purchase, simplified acquisition threshold, or Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TINA)) in order to circumvent procurement requirements or avoid having to compete.

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Topics: Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, DCAA Audit Support, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Affirmative Action and DEI After EO 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, has left many unsure as to what you can, cannot, should, or should not do. You are not alone! There are many unanswered questions, so we do not and could not claim to have all the answers, but we do have some thoughts and suggestions to consider at this stage.

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Topics: Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, Human Resources, Government Regulations, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

What You Really Need to Know About Navigating Through Contract Terminations


It may be an understatement to say defense contractors are currently living in changing times. Change has happened in our government administration resulting in some changes in priorities in federal government programs. This can translate into federal government contracts being changed, suspended, stopped, or even terminated. Although contract terminations seem complex, you can navigate through the complexities by reading and understanding your contract clauses, the acquisition rules, working with your contracting officer, and knowing your cost reporting system and how it can comply with contracting regulations.

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Topics: Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), REAs, Claims & Terminations

Empower Your HR Team with Systems Built for Compliance and Efficiency

Managing HR functions while ensuring compliance can be challenging, especially during busy times of the year. Between tracking accruals, managing time records, verifying new hire documentation, and ensuring HR systems function correctly, small inefficiencies can quickly add up. Addressing these issues early allows organizations to maintain accurate records, generate reliable reports, and streamline compliance processes, reducing stress during critical reporting periods.

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Topics: DCAA Audit Support, Human Resources, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Service Contract Act, UKG Ready HR Software Consulting

Another Qui Tam Suit After Employee Fired for Reporting Grant Deficiencies to Management

On April 24, 2024, the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued a decision on the Defendant’s request to dismiss a False Claims Act brought by a relator alleging violations and retaliation by Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation (Foundation), University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital under the False Claims Act. The decision identified the areas of the False Claims Act that pertained to the case as follows:

  • Knowingly present, or cause to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval
  • Knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim
  • Conspire to commit a violation
  • Knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used, a false record or statement material to an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the Government, or knowingly conceal or decrease an obligation to pay or transmit money.
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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Litigation Consulting Support, Government Regulations