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
Audit Readiness
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
Tip # 3: Year End – Reconcile and Analyze Accounts — The Core of a Clean Year-End Close
GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Once your accounting system is ready and your team has connected with auditors and tax professionals, it’s time for one of the most critical parts of year-end closing: reconciling and analyzing your accounts. Reconciliation is more than a bookkeeping task it’s how you prove that your financials are accurate, your records are complete, and your company is audit-ready under DCAA and GAAP standards. Why… Read More
Tip # 2: Year End – Communicate Early with Tax Professionals & Auditors
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