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# DCAA COMPLIANCE BLOG

## NEWS, HELPFUL TIPS, AND DISCUSSION WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS

## [ What does it mean when someone says "I've had a DCAA Audit"? ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-when-someone-says-ive-had-a-dcaa-audit)

[DCAA audit](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-audit)

[Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on  April 14, 2021

Many times when I talk with prospective clients I ask them if they have a DCAA compliant accounting system. Many times they say "I have a compliant accounting system because I've had a DCAA audit". Well,...

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## [ DCAA Compliant Accounting System Requirements - Understanding the SF1408 ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dcaa-accounting-system-requirements-making-sense-of-the-sf1408)

[DCAA Compliance](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-compliance)

[Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on  March 20, 2019

When a Small Business contracts with the Department of Defense, NASA, or the Department of Homeland Security (and potentially other agencies), they are often required to have a DCAA compliant accounting...

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## [ DCAA Compliance for Small Businesses ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dcaa-compliance-for-small-business)

[Is quickbooks dcaa compliant?](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/is-quickbooks-dcaa-compliant)

[Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on  March 15, 2019

Many small businesses come to us with the question of “what do I need to do to have an accounting system that is DCAA compliant”? That is a good question, and somewhat complicated for a small business....

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## [ Will Not Having An Approved Accounting System Disqualify Our Firm From Bid Opportunities? - PART I ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/will-not-having-an-approved-accounting-system-disqualify-our-firm-from-bid-opportunities-part-i)

[DCAA accounting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-accounting)

[Dave Donley](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/dave-donley) on  July 15, 2015

Many new/start-up small business federal contractors often ask the question: ***Will not having an approved accounting system disqualify our firm from bid opportunities? ***

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## [ DCAA Compliant Accounting and System Technology ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dcaa-compliant-accounting-and-system-technology)

[DCAA Compliance](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-compliance)

[Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on  January 22, 2014

For many years government contractors have struggled with how to maintain a DCAA compliant accounting system. The original Contract Audit Manual was created in the Department of Defense in the 1950's....

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