“What’s a good G&A rate?” At ReliAscent, we are frequently asked this question...
When negotiating an SBIR/STTR Phase II budget, grant, and/or contract, it is critical that a small business prepare themselves by understanding the process, doing their research, having the proper...
Perhaps the greatest factor that affects the SBIR/STTR Phase II regulatory environment is the particular agency you’re focused on. It can be hard enough if you are pursuing Research and Development (R&D)...
There’s a standard quip in government contracting circles: “75% of the Earth is covered in water – the rest is covered by auditors.”
The first step in the budget process is to find out where indirect rates are reflected on a budget form. Budget forms vary greatly between agencies. Grant agencies either use the SF424 budget form on...
Provisional Billing Rates (PBR)
The evolutional growth of a government contractor and some grantees includes a steady avalanche of regulatory hurdles along with their companion acronyms. One such acronym...
In the world of government contracting, the pricing of a proposal can be the section of the proposal taken too lightly by many bidders. Here at ReliAscent, one of the most difficult things to see is a...
While government contract accounting certainly presents its share of challenges, contractors should not overlook the government property clause at FAR 52.245-1. Depending on your contract type and...
