--- title: DCAA Compliance Blog | DCAA Audits description: DCAA Audits | ReliAscent's Blog covers important topics in government contracting and FAR & DCAA Compliance. Join the conversation today! --- # DCAA COMPLIANCE BLOG ## NEWS, HELPFUL TIPS, AND DISCUSSION WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS ## [ When is a DCAA Audit Required? ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/when-is-a-dcaa-audit-required) [DCAA Compliance](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-compliance) [Dave Donley](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/dave-donley) on February 28, 2024 There’s a standard quip in government contracting circles: *“75% of the Earth is covered in water – the rest is covered by auditors.”* [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/when-is-a-dcaa-audit-required) [![When is a DCAA Audit Required?](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/When%20is%20a%20DCAA%20Audit%20Required.png.jpg?width=500&name=When%20is%20a%20DCAA%20Audit%20Required.png.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/when-is-a-dcaa-audit-required) ## [ Typical DCAA Audits and What They Mean to Your Small Business ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/typical-dcaa-audits-and-what-they-mean-to-your-small-business) [DCAA audit](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-audit) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on May 19, 2021 In a previous blog we examined, from a very top level, what it means when someone says they have had a DCAA audit. In that blog we explored the 4 major groups that the DCAA classifies audits, the number... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/typical-dcaa-audits-and-what-they-mean-to-your-small-business) [![DCAA Audit Types Explained](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/010-1.jpg?width=500&name=010-1.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/typical-dcaa-audits-and-what-they-mean-to-your-small-business) ## [ Introduction to Government Contract Management - Part I: The RFP Review ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/introduction-to-government-contract-management-part-i-the-rfp-review) [Government Contract Management](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contract-management) [Russ Farmer](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/russ-farmer) on May 7, 2021 The Contract Management and Administration function is critical to the success of any government contractor, both large and small. The Contract Manager (“CM”) is responsible for “the business” aspect of... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/introduction-to-government-contract-management-part-i-the-rfp-review) [![Government Contract Management](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Introduction%20to%20government%20contract%20management%20-%20RFP%20Review.jpg?width=500&name=Introduction%20to%20government%20contract%20management%20-%20RFP%20Review.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/introduction-to-government-contract-management-part-i-the-rfp-review) ## [ Changes in the Wind at the DCAA ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/changes-in-the-wind-at-the-dcaa) [DCAA](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on June 18, 2020 There have been some shifts in policy at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) over the last couple of years that are starting to be evident to the outside world.  The [FY 2018 National Defense...](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2810enr/pdf/BILLS-115hr2810enr.pdf) [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/changes-in-the-wind-at-the-dcaa) [![DCAA changes coming](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-7.png?width=500&name=image-7.png) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/changes-in-the-wind-at-the-dcaa) ## [ Not Sure if Your Accounting System is Compliant? Consider a Mock Audit ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/not-sure-if-your-accounting-system-is-compliant-its-time-for-a-mock-audit) [Mock DCAA Audit](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/mock-dcaa-audit) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on November 1, 2019 "Is my accounting system DCAA Compliant?" Usually, small businesses don’t ask themselves this question without an external prompt. That prompt usually comes from either the government itself or a... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/not-sure-if-your-accounting-system-is-compliant-its-time-for-a-mock-audit) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/not-sure-if-your-accounting-system-is-compliant-its-time-for-a-mock-audit) ## [ A Quick Guide to the DCAA Compliant Accounting System - SF 1408 White Paper ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-the-dcaa-compliant-accounting-system-sf-1408-white-paper) [DCAA Compliance](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-compliance) [Dave Donley](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/dave-donley) on September 12, 2017 With the DoD SBIR 2017.2 awardee selections now being released, and the [2017.3/C SBIR/STTR Announcements opening in just two weeks (9/26/17)](http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/), ReliAscent would like to remind all defense contractors and... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-the-dcaa-compliant-accounting-system-sf-1408-white-paper) [![SF 1408 Accounting Compliance DCAA](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%206.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%206.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-the-dcaa-compliant-accounting-system-sf-1408-white-paper) ## [ ReliAscent Presenting at Colorado PTAC - "What Triggers the Requirements in Government Compliant Accounting Systems?" ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-government-compliant-accounting-systems) [PTAC](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/ptac) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on September 6, 2017 ReliAscent would like to remind all government contractors and grantees in Colorado that registration closes shortly for next week’s PTAC Seminar on government contract accounting systems and DCAA audits. [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-government-compliant-accounting-systems) [![](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PTAC%20Logo-1.png?width=500&name=PTAC%20Logo-1.png) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-government-compliant-accounting-systems) ## [ ReliAscent Presenting at Colorado PTAC - September 13th ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-september-13th) [DCAA Compliant Accounting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/dcaa-compliant-accounting) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on August 30, 2017 ReliAscent, in partnership with the [Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)](http://www.coloradoptac.org/), is excited to announce our latest government contracting compliance seminar on September 13th: [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-september-13th) [![](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PTAC%20Logo.png?width=500&name=PTAC%20Logo.png) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/reliascent-presenting-at-colorado-ptac-september-13th)