GovCon Wednesday’s A Guide for GovCons Focused on DCAA ComplianceEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes Submitting your Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) isn’t the final compliance hurdle—it’s just the beginning. Many government contractors make avoidable errors in their PBR submissions that lead to billing delays, audit complications, or even rejected invoices. These mistakes are often small like using outdated data or failing to document assumptions but they can have outsized impacts on… Read More
GovCon Accounting
How to Calculate Your Provisional Billing Rate (PBR), Simplified
GovCon Wednesday’s A Step-by-Step ApproachEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes If you’ve followed along with our GovCon indirect rate series, you already know what a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) is and why it’s essential. Now let’s get into the how. PBRs aren’t just paperwork they’re a core component of your cash flow strategy. Calculating your rates accurately ensures you’re billing in line with FAR 42.704, avoiding audit flags, and recovering real costs without… Read More
What Goes Into a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR)?
GovCon Wednesday’s Breaking Down the Key Components for DCAA ComplianceEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes For government contractors operating under cost-type or Time & Materials (T&M) contracts, submitting a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) is a key step in billing the federal government for indirect costs. But submitting a PBR isn’t just about meeting a deadline it’s about submitting a complete, accurate, and supportable proposal that aligns with expectations set by the Defense Contract Audit… Read More
Do I Need a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR)?
GovCon Wednesday’s When PBRs Are Required—And How to Get One ApprovedEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes If you’re working with the federal government on cost-reimbursable or Time & Materials (T&M) contracts, one question should come up before your first invoice is sent: Do I need a Provisional Billing Rate (PBR)? For many small and mid-sized government contractors, the answer is yes. This article Part 2 in our 10-part series explains when a… Read More
What Are Provisional Billing Rates (PBRs)?
GovCon Wednesday’s A Guide for Indirect RatesEstimated Read Time: 8 minutes Government contractors operating under cost-type or Time & Materials (T&M) contracts are expected to recover not only their direct project costs but also indirect costs expenses like rent, benefits, and admin support that keep the business running. But here’s the catch: unless you have an approved Provisional Billing Rate (PBR), you may not be able to bill those indirects at… Read More
GovCon Chart of Accounts
Using a Single Overhead Rate?Simplify Your Chart of Accounts: For easier tracking and reporting, consider structuring your general ledger accounts as follows: direct costs starting with 5, fringe with 6, overhead with 7, G&A with 8, and unallowable costs with 9. While you’re free to customize the numbering to suit your preferences, this sequence provides a clean, intuitive framework that keeps things simple and consistent.