--- title: DCAA Compliance Blog | government contracting description: government contracting | 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 ## [ The Top 5 Reasons You Should Outsource Your Government Contracting Accounting ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/the-top-5-reasons-you-should-outsource-your-government-contracting-accounting) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on February 19, 2021 Recently there has been a trend in the business world to outsource certain business functions in order to make a more efficient operation and/or save cost of operation. In years past there was little... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/the-top-5-reasons-you-should-outsource-your-government-contracting-accounting) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/the-top-5-reasons-you-should-outsource-your-government-contracting-accounting) ## [ Success in Government Contracting – It’s More Than Just Direct Work ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/success-in-government-contracting-its-more-than-just-direct-work) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on April 30, 2019 Most small business government contractors and grantees are understandably focused on things like their direct work, avoiding a DCAA audit, or just delivering product &/or CDRL’s. Running a successful,... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/success-in-government-contracting-its-more-than-just-direct-work) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/success-in-government-contracting-its-more-than-just-direct-work) ## [ Government Contracting 101 - Part 4: What is the Role of Small Business in New Product Development? ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contracting-basics-part-4-what-is-the-role-of-small-business-in-new-product-development) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on April 18, 2017 Small businesses are the cornerstone of innovation in the US Government, and  [Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19) discusses Small Business Programs. It sets the size standards to be considered a... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contracting-basics-part-4-what-is-the-role-of-small-business-in-new-product-development) [![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-contracting-basics-part-4-what-is-the-role-of-small-business-in-new-product-development) ## [ Government Contracting 101 - Part 1 ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contracting-basics-part-1) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Tyler Link](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/tyler-link) on March 20, 2017 *In this first of a 9-part series, ReliAscent's Brian Ormsby, introduces his "Government Contracting 101" blog series. Topics covered range from DCAA and DCMA compliance, to indirect rates, unallowable...* [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/government-contracting-basics-part-1) [![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-contracting-basics-part-1) ## [ Trends in Government Contracting: Commercial items ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting-commercial-items) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on September 4, 2014 I saw an article in a Defense E-Brief from NDIA this week entitled “[Pentagon Will Demand ‘Fair Prices’ From Commercial Vendors](http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1589)”. The essence of the article is that apparently the Defense Department is... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting-commercial-items) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting-commercial-items) ## [ Trends in Government Contracting ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on June 27, 2014 There are obviously many changes occurring in the Government contracting marketplace over the last couple of years. You don't have to think back too far to remember the threat of canceled contracts due... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting) [![featured2 image placeholder](https://www.reliascent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/placeholder%205.jpg?width=500&name=placeholder%205.jpg) ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/trends-in-government-contracting) ## [ 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) ## [ Federal Government Contract outlook next 30 days ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/federal-government-contract-outlook-next-30-days) [government contracting](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/tag/government-contracting) [Mike Anderson](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/author/mike-anderson) on October 25, 2013 The government shutdown was ended on October 16th by implementation of a continuing resolution to fund the government until January 15, 2014 ([H.R. 2775](http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2775enr/pdf/BILLS-113hr2775enr.pdf)). Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and all... [ Read The Full Blog Now... ](https://www.reliascent.com/blog/federal-government-contract-outlook-next-30-days) [![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-contract-outlook-next-30-days)