The Department of War has introduced an Acquisition Transformation Strategy aimed at prioritizing commercial solutions and expanding participation from nontraditional contractors. While the direction signals reduced barriers and faster acquisition, contractors must evaluate how evolving expectations, timing, and risk tolerance will affect compliance, pricing, and engagement strategies.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Small Business Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Commercial Item Determination
Contractors pursuing competitive prime awards under FAR Part 15 face heightened expectations for cost realism, documentation, and historical support. Agencies rely on detailed cost narratives and supporting data to make best value determinations. Weak or unsupported pricing can delay negotiations or undermine award decisions, making early preparation and internal alignment critical to proposal success.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Proposal Cost Volume Development & Pricing, Incurred Cost Proposal Submission (ICP/ICE), Small Business Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Deltek will retire certain Costpoint authentication methods effective July 30, 2026. Users in affected cloud environments who do not transition to approved login methods may lose system access. Contractors should evaluate current configurations, coordinate with IT, and plan timely updates to avoid operational disruption and potential compliance impacts.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Deltek Costpoint, Cybersecurity
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Have you heard that Unanet recently released a new add-on called AIM? AIM is Unanet’s Asset, Inventory and Manufacturing add-on to their powerful GovCon ERP. AIM has been in the marketplace for many years and was recently incorporated into Unanet’s offerings to support GovCon customers, particularly for audit readiness in the Materials Management & Accounting System (MMAS). This article answers the 5 Ws to help organizations determine whether AIM meets their operational needs.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Unanet, Government Property Management, Material Management & Accounting System (MMAS), Manufacturing Operations Consulting
Section 1826 of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act shifts DoD treatment of nontraditional defense contractors from discretionary to mandatory exemptions from key cost and business system requirements. With no dollar threshold and rulemaking still pending, government contractors must evaluate timing, contract status, and downstream compliance implications.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Proposal Cost Volume Development & Pricing, Small Business Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, DCAA Audit Support, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Government Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Material Management & Accounting System (MMAS), Commercial Item Determination
Congress has directed NIH and the Department of Defense to maintain negotiated indirect cost rates and restrict the use of rate caps within recent appropriations legislation. The update may affect grant funding, reimbursement expectations, and agreement terms. Organizations should understand how timing and regulatory alignment influence existing and future awards.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations, Grants & Cooperative Agreements (2 CFR 200)
Congress and recent appropriations legislation have restricted federal agencies from applying indirect cost rate caps on grants, reinforcing the use of negotiated rates. The change affects DOE and other agencies and may require organizations to review award terms, reimbursement eligibility, and timing considerations tied to indirect cost recovery.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations, Grants & Cooperative Agreements (2 CFR 200)
Department of Defense class deviations are implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul across multiple FAR and DFARS parts, with effective dates beginning as early as February 1, 2026. These changes affect clause structure, regulatory language, and timing considerations, requiring contractors to closely evaluate solicitations, flowdowns, and contract terms to maintain alignment with updated requirements.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Government Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Deltek has announced many new improvements over the past 2 years. From a completely new User Interface to simpler solutions, Deltek is working to create a more “harmonious” experience for its users. Today, we are going to review a newly released functionality that will hopefully reduce manual effort in correcting IRS Form 1099.
In reference to the now outdated terminology “Multiple Personality Disorders” (now “DID” or Dissociative Identity Disorder), my focus is on two Government actions, the 2026 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) and the very recent EO (Executive Order), “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting.” Before getting into the substance of this blog, just to note that one can only hope that the proposed/legislated changes to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of the procurement process (for the Department of War and more broadly the US Government) will actually succeed and not be just one more set of idealized and unfulfilled political promises.
Topics: Accounting System Compliance, Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, DFARS Business Systems, DCAA Audit Support, Government Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)