The Department of Energy’s SBIR/STTR Programs Office just released an important notice to all 2017 DoE SBIR/STTR applicants, that is sure to disappoint a lot of people.
One of the most thrilling parts of being a small business government contractor, is being awarded a contract. You’ve poured your time, money, and possibly even a large portion of your professional life to...
In a cost reimbursable job, we all know how the government will pay for direct labor and materials. In these awards, they also pay for a “fair share” of your overhead (or indirect costs). How does the...
Small businesses are the cornerstone of innovation in the US Government, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19 discusses Small Business Programs. It sets the size standards to be considered a...
Sometimes, we find that our clients (and government contractors in general), can get so focused on their direct work that contract management/administration is an afterthought. We also see this in...
Let’s start with the definition of deferred wages – any arrangement where an employee receives wages after they have earned them.
The topic of leave is a prevailing trend regarding work-force policies. The momentum continues to build as we transition into a new administration and see changing laws and employee expectations. It is...
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) was founded in 1965 under Robert McNamara, the Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968. Its function is to perform all contract audits for the Department of...