Government Contracting Tips
Our latest video and article provide essential tips and strategies for government contractors, both small and large, to ensure success throughout the government contracting process.
Basic Contract Administration & Subcontract Administration Terminology
A reminder of different contract vehicles and types and common terms in the business. A refresher for those in the industry or primer for those new to contracting.
What to Expect During a Property Management System Analysis (PMSA)
A Government Property Management System Analysis (PMSA) can be a contractor’s first experience with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This video and article explain what to expect for a Government contractor’s initial PMSA – commonly known as a Government property audit. Join Jonas Clem as he discusses the essential aspects of a contractor’s first PMSA.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Merger and acquisition events are major milestones for every company and not something that is dealt with on a routine basis. Join us as Asa Gilliland discusses some of the important considerations for government contractors considering an acquisition.
CAS Standards Applicability Date List
CAS Standards Applicability Date List—Don’t Miss These Crucial Deadlines!
CAS Standards come with a wide variety of applicability deadlines, none of which you want to miss. To ensure you meet the deadlines, Redstone GCI has created a free downloadable list of CAS Standards, spelling out the crucial deadlines you need to plan on.
CAS Coverage Decision Matrix
CAS Coverage—Steps in Determining Your Coverage
New to CAS and want to ensure your CAS coverage? Teetering on that Small Business Threshold? Download a copy of the CAS Coverage Decision Matrix.
The matrix offers the latest information regarding the various steps in determining your CAS coverage level. Don’t make decisions blind or assume you have the most up-to-date information before deciding you don’t meet the qualifications!
Planning vs. Organization Costs
A White paper by John C. Shire, CPA, Director
Where does allowable planning end and unallowable organization begin? Two FAR clauses are at odds with each other in terms of merger/acquisition activities being allowable. Contractors need to understand where their planning activities cross the line from allowable, generalized consideration of an opportunity, to unallowable, where specific actions are taken to plan for a specific opportunity. Documenting decision-making, clarifying employee activity, and noting the point at which the organization’s decisions move from a generalized consideration to a specific opportunity plan will help avoid having salaries and employee efforts ruled unallowable by the Government.
What Are The Prime Contractor’s Risks Related to Subcontracts
A White paper by Asa Gilliland President & Director &
Robert L. Eldridge, CPA, Director
Due to several factors, including the desire to reduce the work for DCAA auditors, the federal government has put subcontractor audit responsibility on prime contractors. Although not specifically assigned to prime contractors in the regulation, it is assumed their responsibility. Learn why it is important for prime contractors to have guidance to monitor subcontractor awards and handle contract closeouts and audits.
Weighted Guidelines Approach Case Study
A Case Study by the Redstone Government Consulting Team
In this case study: Redstone was able to justify and substantiate, using the weighted guidelines approach, a 7.99% fee for services versus a 6.0% fee as originally proposed by the Government, resulting is significant gain to the client.
Commercial Item Determination
A White paper by Robert L. Eldridge, CPA, Director
Due to an increase in the rejection of contractors’ commercial item justifications, even for those that had previously been approved, it is essential that DoD contractors identify the risks and costs involved to prevent DCAA rejection.