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Common DCAA Findings (and How to Avoid Them): A Practical Guide for GovCons

March 18, 2026 by Vik Singh

Most common DCAA audit findings for GovCons including timekeeping deficiencies, unallowable costs, and indirect rate reconciliation errors.

GovCon Wednesdays Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Most DCAA “findings” aren’t about bad intent they’re about weak controls, inconsistent documentation, or preventable process gaps. The good news: the most common issues repeat across contractors, which means you can address them before an auditor does. This post covers the most frequent DCAA audit findings Government contractors run into and a straightforward way to prevent each one.   What DCAA means by a “finding”… Read More

Filed Under: DCAA Audit Readiness Tagged With: Audit Findings, Audit Readiness, DCAA Audit, GovCon Compliance, Government Contracting, Indirect Rates, Labor Charging, Timekeeping Compliance, Unallowable Costs, VSINGH CPA

GovCon Chart of Accounts

June 10, 2025 by Vik Singh

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.

Filed Under: Accounting Systems & Controls Tagged With: Accounting Systems, Chart of Accounts, Cost Pools, DCAA Compliance, Fringe Overhead G&A, General Ledger, GovCon Accounting, Indirect Rates, Unallowable Costs, VSINGH CPA

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