Government Contractor Consulting Services

Our team of seasoned government contracting consultants offers innovative and tailored solutions to help address the complexities of federal contracting.  

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Guiding Federal Contractors through Complex Regulatory Compliance and Profitable Growth

As a government contractor, your company faces expanding complexities and oversight in winning and performing on federal contracts. As you seek to optimize financial performance and profitable growth, it’s critical to have a reliable and consultative advisor who understands your industry, provides customized solutions, and helps guide you forward.

Cherry Bekaert’s team of seasoned and experienced government contracting consultants is comprised of former contractor chief financial officers (CFOs) and controllers, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) auditors and contracting officers, contract and finance professionals, and operational and compliance advisors. Our consultants are dedicated to mitigating government contract compliance risk and maximizing contract profitability, so you can focus on growing your business.

Federal contractors face increasing compliance regulations and audit requirements, including:

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Labor and employment rules
  • Increased emphasis on business systems and cybersecurity

Whether you are a large commercial company looking to expand into federal government contracting, a small growing business, or an 8(a), SDVOB, VOSB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, Cherry Bekaert can help you make the most of emerging opportunities while minimizing any FAR, DFARS, DCAA and other government contract compliance issues. We can assist with your regulatory issues with agencies such as DOD, DHS, GSA, HHS, SBA, NASA, NIH, DOE and USAID.

Cherry Bekaert is an Authorized CMMC Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO)

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Successfully Navigate Federal Contracting

We are dedicated to helping government contractors mitigate government contract compliance risk and maximize contract profitability, so you can focus on growing your business. Get in touch with us today.

Successfully Navigating the Procurement and Contract Performance Process

Regulatory Compliance

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Compliance
  • Audit Support (DCAA, DCMA, GAO, GSA, HHS, DOL, IG)
  • Agency Supplements Compliance (DFARS, Other Agency Supplements)
  • Business Systems Compliance (assessments, development, mock audits/reviews, corrective actions and support during government audits)
    • Accounting System and SF1408
    • Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
    • Estimating System
    • Government Property System
    • Material Management System (MMAS)
    • Contract Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Administration and Compliance
  • CASB Disclosure Statement Preparation, Adequacy and Compliance Reviews
  • Cost Accounting Practice Changes, Cost Impacts and General Dollar Magnitude (GDM)
  • Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) Proposals
  • Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP), Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR) and Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA)
  • Indirect Rate Structure and Strategies
  • Incurred Cost Submission Preparation (ICS)
  • Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
  • Carbon Reporting
  • Risk Assessments
  • Training

Contract Life Cycle Support

  • Government Contract Consulting
  • Compliance with Required Standards
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Contract and Grant Accounting Compliance
  • Contract Closeouts
  • Contract Management
  • Contract Execution
  • Equitable Adjustments and Claims
  • Contract Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs)
  • Flow-Down Clauses
  • Program and Project Control
  • Proposal Preparation Assistance
    • Cost and Pricing Proposals in Response to RFP
    • Pricing Support
    • Cost Volume
    • Basis of Estimate
    • SBIR/STTR Proposals
  • Subcontract Negotiation Support
  • Third-Party Sealed Bid Review and Submission (Prime/Sub Relationships)
  • Reseller Negotiation Support
  • Litigation Support
  • Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Process Workflow Optimization
  • Small Business (SBA) Set Aside Programs and Compliance (8a Program, Hubzone, SDVOB, Woman-Owned)
  • Teaming Agreements
  • Training

Technology Consulting

  • Delivery Platforms: Deltek, Unanet, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct
  • System Selection
  • System Implementation
  • System and Process Assessments
  • System Optimization
  • System Training
  • Managed IT Security Services
  • IT Due Diligence

Operational Advisory Services

  • Finance Department Diagnostic and Assessment
  • Policies and Procedures
  • CFO, Business Advisory and Technical Accounting
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Program and Project Control Services
  • Proposal Pricing and Cost Strategies
  • Operations Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Top-Line and Bottom-Line Growth
  • Cost Optimization
  • Resource Maximization
  • Internal Audit Support

Outsourced Accounting Services

  • Month-End Close
  • General Ledger Management and Reconciliation
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Financial Reporting
  • Government Contractor Billing/Payment Systems (WAWF, IPP)
  • AP/AR and Payroll Processing
  • Forecasting and Budgeting
  • CFO and Controller Services
  • Project Reporting
  • Contract Backlog Tracking and Reporting

Compensation & Benefit Solutions

  • Benefit Plan Evaluation and Design
  • Department of Labor Audit Assistance
  • Due Diligence and Golden Parachutes
  • DCMA Contractor Insurance Pension Review (CIPR) Support
  • Equity-Based Compensation and Tax Issues
  • ERISA Plans
  • Executive Compensation Issues
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
  • Wage and Compensation Assistance

Organizational Compliance

  • Change of Name Agreements
  • Contract Novations
  • External Restructuring and Proposals
  • Contract and Business Acquisitions

Regulatory Compliance

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Compliance
  • Audit Support (DCAA, DCMA, GAO, GSA, HHS, DOL, IG)
  • Agency Supplements Compliance (DFARS, Other Agency Supplements)
  • Business Systems Compliance (assessments, development, mock audits/reviews, corrective actions and support during government audits)
    • Accounting System and SF1408
    • Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
    • Estimating System
    • Government Property System
    • Material Management System (MMAS)
    • Contract Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Administration and Compliance
  • CASB Disclosure Statement Preparation, Adequacy and Compliance Reviews
  • Cost Accounting Practice Changes, Cost Impacts and General Dollar Magnitude (GDM)
  • Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) Proposals
  • Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP), Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR) and Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA)
  • Indirect Rate Structure and Strategies
  • Incurred Cost Submission Preparation (ICS)
  • Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
  • Carbon Reporting
  • Risk Assessments
  • Training

Contract Life Cycle Support

  • Government Contract Consulting
  • Compliance with Required Standards
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Contract and Grant Accounting Compliance
  • Contract Closeouts
  • Contract Management
  • Contract Execution
  • Equitable Adjustments and Claims
  • Contract Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs)
  • Flow-Down Clauses
  • Program and Project Control
  • Proposal Preparation Assistance
    • Cost and Pricing Proposals in Response to RFP
    • Pricing Support
    • Cost Volume
    • Basis of Estimate
    • SBIR/STTR Proposals
  • Subcontract Negotiation Support
  • Third-Party Sealed Bid Review and Submission (Prime/Sub Relationships)
  • Reseller Negotiation Support
  • Litigation Support
  • Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Process Workflow Optimization
  • Small Business (SBA) Set Aside Programs and Compliance (8a Program, Hubzone, SDVOB, Woman-Owned)
  • Teaming Agreements
  • Training

Technology Consulting

  • Delivery Platforms: Deltek, Unanet, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct
  • System Selection
  • System Implementation
  • System and Process Assessments
  • System Optimization
  • System Training
  • Managed IT Security Services
  • IT Due Diligence

Operational Advisory Services

  • Finance Department Diagnostic and Assessment
  • Policies and Procedures
  • CFO, Business Advisory and Technical Accounting
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Program and Project Control Services
  • Proposal Pricing and Cost Strategies
  • Operations Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Top-Line and Bottom-Line Growth
  • Cost Optimization
  • Resource Maximization
  • Internal Audit Support

Outsourced Accounting Services

  • Month-End Close
  • General Ledger Management and Reconciliation
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Financial Reporting
  • Government Contractor Billing/Payment Systems (WAWF, IPP)
  • AP/AR and Payroll Processing
  • Forecasting and Budgeting
  • CFO and Controller Services
  • Project Reporting
  • Contract Backlog Tracking and Reporting

Compensation & Benefit Solutions

  • Benefit Plan Evaluation and Design
  • Department of Labor Audit Assistance
  • Due Diligence and Golden Parachutes
  • DCMA Contractor Insurance Pension Review (CIPR) Support
  • Equity-Based Compensation and Tax Issues
  • ERISA Plans
  • Executive Compensation Issues
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) and Davis-Bacon Act (DBA)
  • Wage and Compensation Assistance

Organizational Compliance

  • Change of Name Agreements
  • Contract Novations
  • External Restructuring and Proposals
  • Contract and Business Acquisitions

Our Professionals

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Traci Shepps

Government Contracting Leader

Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

Eric Poppe

Advisory Services

Managing Director, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

Brigitta Scott

Outsourced Accounting Services

Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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