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how the government’s regulations apply to your contracts
and business can make the difference between prosperity
and failure in the contracting space. The Government Contractor
Services Group of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland understands
this time-consuming and convoluted process because we
have been there before. A solid business foundation and
sound financial picture are critical to winning contracts
with the government. CB&H can help you build that
foundation with business counsel in the traditional areas
of accounting and tax at the start of any advisory relationship. |
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valuable insight as former government contract controllers/CFOs,
former military employees and government procurement executives,
tax professionals and technology specialists to guide
them, our CB&H Government Contractor Services Group
has consulted and worked closely with some of the leading
companies in the fields of communications, construction,
environment, IT, real estate, shipbuilding and repair,
and more. |
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our own contract award on the GSA Schedule and our
successful experience working with federal agencies
such as GSA, SBA, DCAA, DoD and IRS on behalf of
our clients, we know what these agencies want out
of a contractor. CB&H understands the issues,
and we can provide integrated solutions and guide
our clients effectively through the contract process. |
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clients address the complexities that come with government contracting.
We strive to remain responsive and attentive to our clients’
accounting and financial needs, while providing innovative and
tailored consulting solutions across a wide range of service
areas, including: |
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Organizing financing
packages to secure lines of credit |
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Evaluating tax
issues, including income, payroll, sales/use
tax, personal property taxes and business
licenses |
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Preparing 8(a)
applications and assisting with SBA
issues |
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Preparing or reviewing
DCAA Incurred Cost Submissions |
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Interpreting agency
regulations such as the FAR, DFAR, CAS,
SBA Act including 8(a) guidelines, DCAAM
and DOL regulations |
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Assisting with
FAR cost allowability issues |
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Developing government
property control procedures |
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Government compliant
cost accounting systems |
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Provisional and
retroactive billings |
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DCAA billing audit
reviews |
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Quick closeout
procedures |
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Contract closeouts
(release of claims) |
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Requests for equitable
adjustments and claims |
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Project scheduling,
critical path analyses and earned value
calculations |
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Cost and pricing
analysis, and proposal preparation |
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Direct versus indirect
recovery of cost |
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Creating and optimizing
direct and indirect rate structures
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GSA schedule preparation
assistance |
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Provisional rate
projections and requests |
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Development of
budget models and cash flow analysis |
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Financial capability
reviews |
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Implementation,
consulting and training (Deltek®
System1, Deltek GCS Premier™,
Deltek Costpoint®, QuickBooks and
other systems) |
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Development of
customized accounting systems that meet
government contract requirements |
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Wage determination
issues and adjustments under the Service
Contract Act, Walsh-Healy, Davis-Bacon
Act, and other DOL wage and hour laws |
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Timekeeping processes
and procedures |
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Executive compensation
issues |
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Affirmative action
plans |
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Contracting represents one of the fastest growing industry
niches serviced by CB&H. We are building a leadership
position throughout the Southeast, with service hubs strategically
located in Washington, DC and Hampton Roads to attract
financial and consulting talent in the contracting space.
We are also leveraging our core knowledge and experience
in other contract-rich areas including Raleigh and Fayetteville,
NC; Atlanta, GA; Mobile, AL and our Florida offices.
This centralized approach also allows our contracting
professionals to stay informed about recent developments
and market factors that affect this sector, and disseminate
this information to clients and staff in a cohesive and
efficient manner. |
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Given
our high profile in the government contracting
arena, we host and produce proprietary seminar
series throughout the Southeast. Our professionals
are frequent speakers on a number of contract-related
subjects, such as: Surviving DCAA Audits; Closing
Out Government Contracts; Tax Issues for Contractors:
Unallowable vs. Nondeductible; Understanding Direct
vs. Indirect Recovery of Costs; The Service Contract
Act; FAR Cost Allowability Issues; GSA Schedule
Contracting and the Davis Bacon Act. Please contact
us for more information.
In addition, we actively support a variety of
regional and niche trade and business organizations,
which cater to government contractors. We have
also built a strategic alliance with one the best
known service providers in the contracting space
– Deltek®. |
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