DCAA COMPLIANCE BLOG

NEWS, HELPFUL TIPS, AND DISCUSSION WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Incurred Cost Proposal Overview & FAQ for Contractors

With Incurred Cost Proposals due to the DCAA by the end of June (for most government contractors that had a cost type contract in 2022), now is a great time to provide a general overview and FAQ for small...

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Incurred Cost Proposal FAQ and Overview

Incurred Cost Proposal Reminder

ReliAscent® would like to remind all government contractors that if you had a Cost Reimbursable type contract in 2022, your Incurred Cost Proposal / DCAA ICE Submission is due 6 months after the end of...

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Incurred Cost Proposals

What Indirect Rates Should I Bid For SBIR/STTR Phase I and II?

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...

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SBIR Indirect Rates

Provisional Billing Rates & Calculating Indirect Rates for SBIR Proposals

Have you ever wondered what to put for your indirect rates in a proposal, or how to get monthly invoices approved on your new SBIR Phase II CPFF contract? The answer is Provisional Billing Rates, or PBRs...

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Calculating SBIR Phase II Indirect Rates (Provisional Billing Rates)

SBIR Compliance FAQ Part 1 - Salaries, Indirect Rates, and Accounting

We get a lot of great questions from small business owners every week, and some of the most common surround issues that come up during an SBIR Phase I, and especially as a contractor or grantee...

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SBIR Compliance FAQ - Salaries, Indirect Rates, Accounting Systems

Focus on What You do Best - Let ReliAscent® Handle the Rest

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In the Government Contracting Industry, many accounting firms have a bad habit when it comes to serving their clients: keeping a few highly experienced CPAs at the top (that you have limited access to—for...

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Focus on what you do best - ReliAscent

How to Make QuickBooks DCAA Compliant

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One of the most common questions small businesses ask when entering into the government contracting world is: “Is QuickBooks DCAA compliant?”

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DCAA Compliant QuickBooks

House Reauthorizes SBIR/STTR Program at Last Minute - Sets New Rules

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Just one day before the program was set to expire, lawmakers in the House of Representatives, following the lead of the Senate, voted to extend the critically important SBIR/STTR program for another 3...

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SBIR-STTR Reauthorization 2023