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Federal Fiscal Year-End

Starting FY2027 Strong: How to Review Contract Funding, Backlog & Burn | GovCon Wednesday

October 7, 2026 by Vik Singh

Estimated read time: 6 minutes 🚀 Key Takeaways Point 1: Contract value is not the same as available funding. Options, future task orders, and incremental funding can make the headline award value much larger than the amount currently available for performance. Point 2: Backlog needs clear categories. Separate funded backlog, unfunded contractual backlog, options, and pipeline so leadership understands the certainty behind the forecast. Point 3: Burn must include the… Read More

Filed Under: Year End Tagged With: Federal Fiscal Year-End, Financial Readiness, GovCon, GovCon Accounting, Government Contractors

Federal Fiscal Year-End Checklist for Government Contractors | GovCon Wednesday

September 23, 2026 by Vik Singh

Estimated read time: 6 minutes   🚀 Key Takeaways Point 1: September 30 is a checkpoint—not automatically your accounting year-end. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30, but a contractor may use a calendar year or another fiscal year for its accounting records and applicable indirect-cost submissions. Point 2: Review contracts and accounting together. Funding, billing, labor, indirect rates, and unallowable costs should be reviewed as… Read More

Filed Under: Year End Tagged With: Contract Funding, DCAA Compliance, Federal Fiscal Year-End, GovCon Accounting, GovCon Billing, Government Contractors, Indirect Rates, Labor Reconciliation, Unallowable Costs

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