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NEED HELP WITH:
  • DCAA Audits
  • DCAA Compliance
  • FAR, CAS and Other Regulations
  • Government Contract Accounting Systems
  • Indirect Rates and Incurred Cost Submissions
  • Certified Systems or Indirect Rates
  • Government Contract Proposals
  • Equitable Adjustments or Claims
  • Or Just Want to Understand the Rules of the Game?

BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT I DO!

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I am a DCAA/Government contract consultant and CPA with 27 years top shelf experience specializing in DCAA, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).  I have been serving government contractors since 1986.  The scope of my services includes all subjects involving the DCAA, the FAR and government contracting in general.  My expertise encompasses practically any industry including all forms of government contracts.  Most of my work involves DoD contracts but I have worked on contracts with practically every civilian government procurement agency.  I have also worked on projects involving numerous state and municipal agencies as well.  Most common projects I perform include the following subjects:

  • DCAA audits
  • Accounting system and  DCAA compliance
  • DCAA accounting system set up and implementation
  • Compliance and cost recovery assessments
  • Refuting and resolving government actions or inactions including DCAA
  • Indirect rates, forward pricing and incurred cost submissions
  • FAR assessments and interpretations
  • Government contract proposals/GSA schedule proposals
  • Compliant systems, procedures and processes
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Equitable adjustments, terminations, claims, etc.

I have expertise in the most notable government contracting accounting systems, such as Deltek GCS and Costpoint.  For small businesses I have experience with Quick Books.  I have implemented QuickBooks in a manner that is DCAA compliant and have passed objective DCAA audits on numerous occassions. 

I particularly prefer working with small and medium sized businesses helping them win contracts, overcome DCAA requirements and challenges, maximize cost recovery and cash flow.

I work with large businesses as well offering an expert resource.

DCAA/Government Contracting Experience

My 27 years of government contracting experience includes working as a "decorated" senior auditor for DCAA.  It also includes a long tenure as a Manager for KPMG, a large public accounting and consulting firm (aka Peat Marwick) in its government contracting consulting practice. In this role I helped clients resolve DCAA and government contracting challenges.  I also worked for many years in management positions for government contractors as a CFO, Controller and Contracts Manager.  This experience provides me the expertise to provide comprehensive solutions to government contracting challenges taking into account the government's regulatory oversight role and the contractor's objectives.

It is impossible to describe these 27 years of accomplishments and experience in DCAA and government contracting in a few paragraphs.  So please view the links or contact me for more detail.

If you have a government contracting problem, I most likely have a best business practices solution.

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CONTACT

Edward D. Moore
dcaaConsulting LLC
Certified Public Accountant
Mobile: 336-880-9040
E: emoore@dcaaconsulting.com Alternate Email: dcaaconsulting@gmail.com
W: www.dcaaconsulting.com

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May 5, 2010

 Reminder: Incurred Cost Submissions Due For Certain Contractors
Contractors that execute cost reimbursable contracts or other contracts that invoke the Allowable Cost and Payment Clause (FAR 52-216-7) are required to submit its Incurred Cost Proposal submission within six months after the the completion of the accounting year.  This proposal establishes final direct cost and indirect rates for the fiscal year.   For calendar year contractors the due date is June 30.  The proposal submission must be considered adequate for audit.  Use of the DCAA Incurred Cost Electronically(ICE) Model is the expected format.  This model is a very substantial submission.

As a reminder the June 30 date for calendar year contractors is soon approaching.  If you have questions about this submission or its requirements please contact me.
Wed, May 5, 2010 | link 

Government Makes Changes to Allowable Air Fare Costs
The Government revised the Air Fare allowable cost rules (FAR 31.205-46) by further limiting allowable costs to the lowest air fare available to the contractor.  DCAA chimed in and issued revised audit guidance by its MRD dated March 22, 2010.  In this guidance DCAA is instructing its auditors to make assessments of contractor policies and procedures to secure the lowest air far available.  It even goes as far as requiring its auditors to investigate the use of nonrefundable air fares or lower fares that have been negotiated by the contractor with airlines, travel agents, credit card companies, etc.  Auditors will be making assessments of contractor policies relative overall travel management and advance planning to get the lowest possible air fares.  It will also be investigating whether utilizing nonrefundable air fares will benefit the government net of cancellation fees.

I guess the government made a straight forward regulation more complicated.  The added costs of administration may very well erode any real savings the government thinks it may recieve.  DCAA is complicating this further with the added evaluation of non refundable airfares.   In any event contractors should evaluate their policies and procedures relative to travel management and be aware that DCAA may be questioning normal coach air fare costs if there are possible lower cost air fares available to the contractor. Nonrefundable airfares will now be considered if the contractor's history of cancellation fees does not outweigh any savings  from non refundable air fares. 

This regulation like most is aimed at the larger Defense contractors.   In most cases  these regulatory changes trickle down to small contractors.  Small contractors are not immune to this new rule nor the DCAA audit guidance.
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