GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Closing out the year successfully requires more than accurate books it requires clear communication with the professionals who depend on your data. For government contractors, early coordination with tax advisors and auditors is one of the simplest ways to avoid filing delays, audit issues, and missed compliance deadlines. When your accountant or auditor has what they need when they need it your close becomes faster,… Read More
Tip #1: Year End – Know Your Accounting System
GovCon WednesdaysEstimated Read Time: 5 minutes Year-end closing doesn’t start with numbers it starts with your accounting system. For government contractors, knowing how your ERP or accounting software handles closing steps is critical. Whether you use Unanet, Deltek, QuickBooks, or another system, each one has its own year-end process to ensure your financial data is accurate, complete, and DCAA-ready. A clean close begins with organization. When your system is set up and… Read More
Are You Audit-Ready? Supporting Your PBR with Documentation
GovCon Wednesday’s Best Practices for Meeting DCAA ExpectationsEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes Submitting your Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) is a big milestone for any government contractor. But what happens after you hit “submit”? For many GovCons, the real challenge begins when auditors request support long after the initial PBR has been sent. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) doesn’t just want to see your numbers. They want to see the… Read More
Can I Update My PBR During the Year?
GovCon Wednesday’s A Guide for Government Contractors Managing ChangeEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes If you’re a government contractor working under cost-type or T&M contracts, your indirect costs rarely stay the same from January to December. New hires, infrastructure upgrades, and evolving fringe benefits can all disrupt your original cost assumptions. The good news? Your Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) isn’t set in stone. In this article Part 9 of VSINGH CPA’s… Read More
Year-End Incurred Cost Submission (ICS): What GovCons Need to Know
GovCon Wednesday’s Your Guide to Wrapping Up the Fiscal Year RightEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes You’ve used Provisional Billing Rates (PBRs) to recover indirect costs throughout the year but now it’s time to settle up. The Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) is where estimates meet reality. In Part 8 of VSINGH CPA’s 10-part series, we walk through what the ICS is, why it’s critical for federal contractors, and how accurate PBRs can make… Read More
How PBRs Impact Invoicing and Cash Flow
GovCon Wednesday’s Ensuring Steady Cash Flow Through Accurate InvoicingEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes For government contractors navigating cost-type or T&M contracts, nothing disrupts operations faster than delayed reimbursements. And when indirect costs fringe, overhead, G&A go unbilled, it’s often because a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) isn’t in place or properly applied. This article Part 7 in VSINGH CPA’s 10-part series on indirect rate strategy explores the real-world impact of PBRs… Read More