Our international charity is the ODA Foundation. ODA is making a tremendous difference in the lives of children in Nepal. One of our former consultants took a leap of faith and committed his talents to this organization. ODA is providing children with education, support and ministry opportunities in a part of the world that is in dire need of support.
This video is the second part of a two part series where we provide an overview of some of the expectations that come with completing a Government proposal and their respective realities. There are some misleading expectations when it comes to completing a Government proposal, and in this video we discuss the various realities that come with completing a proposal. This second part specifically details the expectations and reality of communication with team members, indirect rate goals, and the review process.
This video is the first part of a two part series where we provide an overview of some of the expectations that come with completing a Government proposal and their respective realities. There are some misleading expectations when it comes to completing a Government proposal, and in this video we discuss the various realities that come with completing a proposal. This first part specifically details the expectation and reality of the time it takes to complete a proposal and the frequency of Government updates.
Heather Stroud is a Senior Consultant in the Deltek Costpoint group at Redstone Government Consulting. She works primarily in the Accounting, Projects, and Planning modules. The Costpoint Group works with our clients to implement Costpoint, create customized Costpoint training, and assist with day-to-day processing. Redstone’s President, Asa Gilliland and Heather Stroud are going to sit down to go over some common Costpoint questions and complaints we hear from our clients.
Heather Stroud is a Senior Consultant in the Deltek Costpoint group at Redstone Government Consulting. She works primarily in the Accounting, Projects, and Planning modules. The Costpoint Group works with our clients to implement Costpoint, create customized Costpoint training, and assist with day-to-day processing. Redstone’s President, Asa Gilliland and Heather Stroud are going to sit down to go over some common Costpoint questions and complaints we hear from our clients.
A Whitepaper by John C. Shire, CPA, Director, Redstone GCI & Asa Gilliland, President & Director, Redstone Government Consulting
Based on DCAA’s track record of disregarding its own guidance on what are acceptable accounting methods for contractors incurring potentially significant amounts of uncompensated overtime, DCAA is very likely to see the risk sufficient to report what they see as a non-compliance as a significant deficiency and therefore recommend system disapproval and the implementation of a withhold.
If you have cost-reimbursable vouchers or progress payments based on costs, you want to make sure you have established provisional billing rates. This video and article discuss the importance of provisional billing rates for government contractors.
This short video and article provide insights into FAR Part 31 – the Cost Principles. We explain what FAR Part 31 cost principles are, when they apply, and why they are important. We also discuss what contracts are subject to the cost principles, how they cannot apply to only some of your contracts and not others, and the impact on your accounting system to accommodate the cost principles.
Have questions regarding what travel costs are allowable? Do you think the travel regulations say you can never have first-class airfare reimbursed? Or do you think the regulation says you are restricted to a compact rental car? For the answer to these questions and more, check out our video on travel regulations and myths!
