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How to Set Up a DCAA-Compliant Accounting System | GovCon Wednesday

July 8, 2026 by Vik Singh

Estimated Read Time: 6 mins Takeaways Point 1: The Immediate Fix. No software platform is “DCAA-approved” right out of the box. True compliance requires intentionally structuring your general ledger around distinct cost objectives and logical allocation bases under DFARS 252.242-7006. Point 2: The Compliance Risk. Failing to isolate unallowable costs or failing to reconcile your job-cost ledger with your general ledger creates structural audit risk. Under DFARS 252.242-7005, an unoptimized system with material weaknesses can trigger… Read More

Filed Under: GovCon Accounting Systems & Controls, GovCon Compliance Tagged With: Audit Readiness, DCAA, DFARS 252.242-7006, FAR 52.216-7, GovCon, Indirect Rates, Labor Distribution, SF 1408, Timekeeping, Unallowable Costs, VSINGH CPA

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