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November 19, 2019

Review the techniques used by the government to award contracts at fair and reasonable prices for both parties involved in the work.

Article

November 19, 2019

Review the six contractor business system the Department of Defense (DoD) uses to conduct audits and reviews of adequacy for Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)-covered contracts.

Podcast

September 18, 2019

05:18

Speakers: John T. H. Carpenter

Listen to Cherry Bekaert's John Carpenter and Curt Smith's podcast discussion about some of the reasons contractors are not successful in getting their accounting system deemed adequate when going through a DCAA audit.

Podcast

September 18, 2019

05:16

Speakers: Neal W. Beggan

If you are a contractor or subcontractor dealing with the DoD, listen to Cherry Bekaert's Susan Moser and Neil Beggan's podcast discussion on NIST 800-171 requirement, who it applies to and when companies need to be in compliance.

Podcast

September 18, 2019

06:25

Speakers: Craig Hunter, John T. H. Carpenter

Listen to Cherry Bekaert's Craig Hunter and John Carpenter's podcast discussion on some of the changes to Veterans Preference program.

Podcast

September 18, 2019

03:35

Speakers: John T. H. Carpenter, Eric Poppe

Listen to Cherry Bekaert's Danielle DeSonia, John Carpenter, Curt Smith, Eric Poppe, and Javier Diaz's podcast discussion on signs you have outgrown your accounting system.

Article

September 17, 2019

Learn more on overhead rates and how they affect architecture and engineering firms compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Article

May 21, 2019

Government contractors with cost reimbursable and time & materials contracts must submit an Incurred Cost Submission six months following their accounting year ends.

Article

May 7, 2019

DCAA highlights hot-button issues for 2018. Learn about key compliance concerns for contractors and how to address them.

Article

May 7, 2019

The #MeToo movement is reshaping federal contractor obligations. Learn how to navigate compliance in this changing landscape.