Don’t Get Hooked: A Guide to Phishing for Government Contractors

As a government contractor, you understand the importance of safeguarding sensitive information. But with the rise of email and online communication, cybercriminals are using phishing scams to trick unsuspecting employees into revealing confidential data.

2023-09-11T18:27:31-04:00September 12, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting, Government Contracting - Leader|Tags: |

The Critical Role of SAM Registration for Federal Contractors

Federal contractors must ensure they keep their SAM registration up to date. If a contractor's SAM profile expires, the government is no longer authorized to work with that contractor.

2023-08-18T15:03:34-04:00August 24, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: |

Achieving Competitive Advantage Through ESG Practices in Government Contracting

If you're a small business owner, you may have come across the term ESG and wondered about its meaning. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, which are important factors that investors use to evaluate companies of all scales.

2023-08-08T12:25:48-04:00August 8, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: |

Why the TikTok Ban on Contractor Devices is a Big Deal

The US has issued an executive order banning all federal contractors and employees from downloading or using TikTok on any device that is owned by the government, citing security concerns. This ban has sparked much debate about the future of the platform and what this means for users.

2023-07-26T13:49:51-04:00July 26, 2023|Categories: Cybersecurity, Government Contracting|Tags: |

GILTI: An Overview

US citizens and tax residents who have formed — or are considering forming — a corporation in a foreign country may be impacted by global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). The tax implications and considerations are complex. Understanding GILTI is important for making informed decisions for yourself and your business structure.

Understanding the Service Contract Act (SCA) for Government Contractors

As a government contractor, understanding your obligations under the Service Contract Act (SCA) is essential. In this blog post, we will provide you with an overview of the SCA, including its requirements and challenges when implementing the standard. We will also discuss how compliance can be achieved and the risks associated with noncompliance.

2023-07-11T16:12:09-04:00July 11, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: |

Recovering Your Indirect Costs Depends on Your Budgets

By Neena Shukla, CPA, CFE, CGMA, FCPA, CTP | If you have a responsible estimating system, you would typically anticipate recovering all of your direct costs. However, to ensure recovery of your Company’s indirect costs, requires a good budgeting process and established internal controls.

2023-05-31T16:40:08-04:00June 13, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: , , , |

Analyzing Indirect Rate Changes – Base or Expense?

Budget variances, the difference between planned billing rates and planned forward pricing rates and actual performance, favorable and unfavorable, will happen.  When they do, it is critical to profitability to understand what is causing the variance so it can be considered in your budgeting process going forward or operationally corrected.

2023-05-26T15:52:35-04:00May 25, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: |

Is My Research and Development Expense Allowable under FAR?

In this blog post, we'll take a look at what types of research and development expenses can be considered allowable under the FAR, as well as some tips for ensuring that your expenses meet the criteria.

2023-05-12T15:03:34-04:00May 9, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: , |

Analyzing Indirect Rate Changes – Base or Expense?

Budget variances will happen.  When they do, it is critical to profitability to understand what is causing the variance so that it can be considered in your budgeting process going forward or operationally corrected.

2023-04-27T14:48:49-04:00April 27, 2023|Categories: Government Contracting|Tags: |
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