--- title: DCAA Compliance Blog | FAR description: FAR | 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 ## [ Federal Government Flow Down Requirements on Federal Contracts ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/federal-government-flow-down-requirements-on-federal-contracts) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on July 28, 2014 Many times a small business may be working on a government contract and they may not realize they are working on a government contract since they are not contracting directly with the government. This... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/federal-government-flow-down-requirements-on-federal-contracts) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/federal-government-flow-down-requirements-on-federal-contracts) ## [ Government Contractors: DCAA, FAR and Other Compliance Issues ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contractors-dcaa-far-and-other-compliance-issues) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on June 18, 2014 Running a small business is a challenge. I saw a statistic the other day that less than half of small businesses survive to see their 5th birthday. If it isn't enough facing challenges of cash flow,... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contractors-dcaa-far-and-other-compliance-issues) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contractors-dcaa-far-and-other-compliance-issues) ## [ Rooting Out Unbilled Cost and Fee on Cost-plus Type Contracts ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/rooting-out-unbilled-cost-and-fee-on-cost-plus-type-contracts) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [HubSpot User Default](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/hubspot-user-default) on June 13, 2014 What a great feeling it is to find a $20 bill in your jacket pocket. It’s a happy surprise many of our clients have come to experience, only the cash they find lingering in the corner of their contracts... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/rooting-out-unbilled-cost-and-fee-on-cost-plus-type-contracts) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/rooting-out-unbilled-cost-and-fee-on-cost-plus-type-contracts) ## [ DPAP seeking input on the FAR ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dpap-seeking-input-on-the-far) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on March 4, 2014 The Directorate of [Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP)](http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/) has requested [input on the statutes and regulations](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCYQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic-inspection.federalregister.gov%2F2014-03038.pdf&ei=iGoWU6n3IsTuyAHj_oHgAw&usg=AFQjCNFngBPeuwh9R_p1WXiElo4VsLFoqg&bvm=bv.62286460,d.aWc&cad=rja) that govern the purchasing process. Originally the DPAP requested all comments 30... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dpap-seeking-input-on-the-far) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/dpap-seeking-input-on-the-far) ## [ Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/accelerated-payments-to-small-business-contractors) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on February 21, 2014 Late last year the Federal Government changed the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to make mandatory accelerated payments to small business, especially from certain agencies. This began with policy... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/accelerated-payments-to-small-business-contractors) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/accelerated-payments-to-small-business-contractors) ## [ So you want to be a government contractor? ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-government-contractor) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on February 18, 2014 Many small businesses are looking to the Federal Government for either a solid first market or a market expansion for their business. I think the Federal Government is a good customer to have, as long as... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-government-contractor) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-government-contractor) ## [ Invoice Compliance for the Federal Contractor ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/invoice-compliance-for-the-federal-contractor) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on October 18, 2013 In the past we have talked about DCAA compliance on Federal Contractors and focused mainly on the accounting system. Many times some of the auxiliary systems get either "swept under the rug" or assumed... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/invoice-compliance-for-the-federal-contractor) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/invoice-compliance-for-the-federal-contractor) ## [ Where did the FAR come from? ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/where-did-the-far-come-from) [FAR](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/far) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on August 20, 2013 Most contracts with the Federal Government are governed by the regulations set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). While most government contractors have heard of the FAR, and may have... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/where-did-the-far-come-from) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/where-did-the-far-come-from)