GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes If your business has flexibly priced contracts, cost-reimbursable or certain T&M agreements, you are required to submit an Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) each year under FAR 52.216-7. An ICS ensures that every cost billed to the government is reasonable, allowable, and allocable, and that final contract costs reflect what your business actually incurred during the fiscal year. This first installment of the ICS… Read More
Archives for December 2025
Tip # 7: Final Wrap-Up — Year-End Complete, What’s Next?
GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Congratulations, you’ve made it through your GovCon year-end close! After weeks of reviewing invoices, reconciling accounts, validating entries, and preparing reports, it’s time to take a step back and look at the bigger picture: What’s next for 2026? This final tip in the GovCon Year-End Closing Series focuses on strengthening internal processes, refreshing compliance requirements, and setting a solid foundation for the new year. Reflect… Read More
SBA Requires All 8(a) Firms to Submit Three Years of Financial Records: What Government Contractors Need to Know
Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has sent letters to all participants in the 8(a) Business Development Program, directing them to submit detailed financial and contract records covering the last three full fiscal years. More than 4,300 small businesses are affected. This mandate is part of a broader initiative to address concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in preference-based… Read More
Tip # 6: Year End – Review Contract Status Reports & Submit Data to Tax/Audit Teams
GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes After reviewing your accounting system, reconciling accounts, and confirming compliance under ASC 606 and ASC 842, it’s time to close the loop by reviewing your contract status reports and submitting final data to your tax professionals and auditors. This step connects your operational data to your financial statements, ensuring everything aligns before filings or audits begin. Why It Matters For government contractors, accurate… Read More
Tip # 5: Year End – Prepare 1099s & Charitable Contributions
GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes As government contractors prepare to close out the year and transition into 2026, one of the most important steps is reviewing vendor payments, ensuring proper documentation, and preparing for updated IRS reporting requirements. This year is especially important because the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has introduced new reporting thresholds that will take effect for the 2026 tax year. If your business does not prepare now, next year’s… Read More
Tip # 4: Year End – Validate Revenue & Lease Entries
GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Revenue recognition and lease accounting are two of the most complex and most audited areas for government contractors. Getting these entries right ensures your financial statements comply with GAAP, meet DCAA standards, and present an accurate picture of your 2025 performance before year-end. Why It Matters When auditors or contracting officers review your financials, they look closely at how you recognize revenue and account for leases. Revenue recorded… Read More