Build a Strong Foundation for Your Unanet Implementation

Software implementations can be intimidating. Business leaders may have concerns about cash flow, staffing, workload, change management, and numerous other issues. A successful Unanet implementation requires the use of best practices, a well-defined timeline, and a customized approach for each client, tailored to their specific environment and resources. This article outlines some of the strategies we use at Redstone GCI to help clients achieve a smooth and successful Unanet implementation.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Small Business Compliance, Unanet

Why Indirect Rates and Indirect Costs Matter in Unanet

What do indirect rates and indirect costs in Unanet mean for my organization? This is a question most of the world of government contractors ask. Managing costs isn’t just about tracking the dollars that are spent. It’s also about maintaining a profit, compliance with federal regulations and contract terms, and meeting organizational goals and standards. Unanet plays a pivotal role in navigating the complexities of government contracting, specifically, indirect rates and costs.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Incurred Cost Proposal Submission (ICP/ICE), Unanet

Using Unanet to Calculate Health & Welfare (H&W) Benefit Rate for Service Contract Act (SCA)

Did you know that Unanet can be configured to help manage your Service Contract Act (SCA) contracts? With the correct setup, Unanet offers features that support compliance with SCA requirements—helping ensure accurate wage calculations and benefit allocations.

Here’s a quick overview of implementing SCA functionality in Unanet to make sure you’re getting it right from the start.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Small Business Compliance, DCAA Audit Support, Human Resources, Unanet, Government Regulations, Service Contract Act

Timekeeping and Compliance in Unanet for Government Contractors

Unanet provides a comprehensive suite of features tailored to help government contractors efficiently manage people and projects. These features are designed not only to enhance cost control and profitability but also to improve overall performance while ensuring compliance with complex government regulations. At Redstone GCI, we’ve seen firsthand how proper implementation of Unanet can streamline operations, significantly reducing processing costs compared to outdated or manual systems. With its robust capabilities, Unanet is built to meet the stringent requirements of federal government timekeeping and expense reimbursement, making it a valuable tool for contractors aiming to maintain compliance and improve operational efficiency. Our team specializes in helping government contractors unlock the full potential of Unanet, ensuring it is implemented and utilized effectively to deliver maximum value.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, DCAA Audit Support, Unanet

What Happens When You Choose the Cheapest Option for Unanet Implementation?

Is cheaper always better? When choosing a software system like Unanet for implementation, many organizations are tempted to go with the lowest-cost option. However, while cost might seem like the most immediate concern, focusing solely on price often leads to long-term challenges that can affect your business's financial health and operational efficiency.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Small Business Compliance, Unanet

Maximizing Efficiently by Using Unanet CRM to Track Opportunities

What is your company using to track Opportunities? A robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution or spreadsheets and sticky notes? As companies grow, it’s imperative that your team adapts to stay competitive and win contracts. A lot of business development teams track opportunities in Excel. First, bravo for using Excel and not a sticky note. You are on the right track! What if I told you that using a CRM to track opportunities would allow you to gain efficiency, never miss a due date, and project future revenue?

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Topics: Contracts & Subcontracts Administration, Unanet

How to Use Unanet to Automate Your Incurred Cost Reports

The rush to close any accounting system for the previous year is everyone’s top priority at the beginning of the new year. Why? We have forms to file. We have performance numbers to report. The annual Incurred Cost Submission is a top priority for government contractors with cost-type contracts. The Incurred Cost Electronically (ICE), or Incurred Cost Submission (ICS), is a highly formatted spreadsheet model with many worksheets (17 required and 6 optional) that provides a standard electronic package to assist in preparing adequate incurred cost submissions. The ICE spreadsheet model also helps with audit support and is the final version of reported costs incurred and billed within a year.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Incurred Cost Proposal Submission (ICP/ICE), DCAA Audit Support, Unanet

New Roles and Org Access Functionality in Unanet for Government Contractors

With the latest point release, Unanet is improving the functionality of the roles assigned to users of the system. Hence, segregation of duties and access to information is easier for an organization to control.

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Unanet

Using Unanet to Develop Provisional Billing Rates

Unanet’s project management and general ledger budget features can be an asset when it comes time to develop provisional billing rates for the upcoming year. The information from the project budgets for the upcoming year can provide the data necessary to populate those areas of the general ledger budget so that billing rates can be calculated based on those same assumptions that project managers are using to maintain their project’s performance.

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

January 1st Unanet Implementation: Where Are You Now?

January 1st is a popular Go Live date for any software implementation, and we certainly see that with our Unanet clients. The benefits of starting a new accounting system at the beginning of the year include several things such as:

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Topics: Compliant Accounting Infrastructure, Unanet