Estimated read time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Point 1: The Immediate Fix. Never arbitrarily mimic another firm’s indirect rate architecture. Your cost pools must organically mirror your unique workforce footprints, project delivery environments, and cost behaviors under FAR 31.203 guidelines. Point 2: The Compliance Risk. Bundling mismatched indirect costs into a generic ledger bucket distorts allocation math and triggers structural compliance deficiencies. Under DFARS 252.242-7005, failing to maintain adequate accounting control over your cost pools allows… Read More
Indirect Cost Pools
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

