by Richard Cookson | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
During a recent webinar on DCAA compliance, one of the attendees asked our team what the difference was between Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). As we answered the webinar guest’s question, we realized that it’s a...
by Richard Cookson | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog
When you’re preparing for Contract Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR), it’s essential to focus your efforts in the right direction. In a previous blog, we talked about the main provisions and CPSR objectives, but in this blog, we’ll flush out some best...
by Richard Cookson | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog
We’ve mapped out the requirements of SF 1408, and we’ve distinguished the pre-award survey from other accounting-related reviews, but we’d like to offer some key considerations and resources for navigating SF 1408. There are basic questions to ask to...
by Richard Cookson | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog
The requirements for an approved Contractor Purchasing System (CPS) have become increasingly important, with many contractors being the focus of reviews from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). In light of this emphasis, GovCon365 wants to give an overview...
by Richard Cookson | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the challenges facing government contractors are presenting unique changes in operations. While those changes haven’t all looked the same, there are a few commonalities that we’ve seen from client to client and how...
by Richard Cookson | May 21, 2020 | Blog
In a previous blog, we gave an overview of the SF 1408 Pre-Award Survey and offered our opinions on best practices, as well as essential criteria when approaching this survey. One thing we noted was that SF 1408 is not an audit, nor is it an Accounting System Review...
