Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2023

One key feature that makes Deltek Costpoint the top solution for government contractors is its ability to manage the segregation of direct and indirect costs , especially through its Project Account Groups.

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FedScoop

APRIL 11, 2024

Digital Registry, a database for tracking official government social media accounts, mobile websites, and apps. Part of the goal was to better track government social media efforts — and update an earlier federal social media registry meant to help people verify that government accounts were authentic. Government digital platforms.”

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Redstone Government Consulting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The question is, will the accounting structure and approach to the company’s accounting practices have to change?

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Redstone Government Consulting

MAY 7, 2024

If you want to provide cloud-based services to Federal Agencies, you will need to get your service approved through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) managed by the FedRAMP Program Management Office.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Most contractors that have contracts/subcontracts subject to full CAS coverage will eventually want to make a change to a cost accounting practice because there is a “better” allocation method or a change is required to remain in compliance with CAS.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

QuickBooks is considered a government-compliant accounting system and can definitely get the job done for a lot of small government contractors. However, there may come a time when you need to change your accounting system to something that is designed with government contractors in mind.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Douglas Munro has assumed the position of vice president and chief accounting officer at technology firm Mercury Systems , transitioning from the role of corporate controller. He succeeds Michelle McCarthy and will oversee accounting operations and financial reporting, Mercury said Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Special Operations Command, has assumed the position of account executive for the Special Operations Command unit of SOS International. Chris Pateras , formerly director of operations at the U.S.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

This Cost Corner focuses accounting for unallowable costs. The applicable Cost Principle is FAR 31.201-6, Accounting for Unallowable Costs. 28] Conclusion This article has addressed accounting for unallowable costs. The next edition of the Cost Corner will address penalties for expressly unallowable costs. 6] DCAM, ¶ 6-609.1.a.c.3.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

million forfeiture from two TD Bank accounts after fraudsters swindled the New Haven school board out of $5.9 million and allegedly funneled the cash through TD Bank accounts and a cryptocurrency website. Prosecutors have asked a Connecticut federal judge to order a nearly $1.2

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Redstone Government Consulting

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So, you have a contract with the clause FAR 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards , subject to full CAS coverage. If you receive allocations from a home office, the home office must comply with CAS 403, Allocation of home office expenses to segments.

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Redstone Government Consulting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contractors should select the cost input base which best represents the total activity of a typical cost accounting period for the production of goods and services for the business unit. The standard requires that one of three cost input bases must be used unless there is a special allocation to a particular final cost objective.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cloud FinOps is a financial management discipline that creates accountability around cloud usage to help your agency successfully budget for this tech.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS), administered by HealthEquity, Inc., FSAFEDS provides three account options to support the needs of employees and their families. All three work by automatically deducting money from each paycheck — before payroll taxes —and putting it into an account.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. Having a well-developed account plan is crucial for focusing your efforts on business development and managing relationships with strategic customers. It is an essential tool for ensuring the success of any company.

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GovSpend

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So I thought it might be good to revisit the topic of account plans, specifically as it relates to federal contracting. Having a well-developed account plan is crucial for focusing your efforts on business development and managing relationships with strategic customers. It is an essential tool for ensuring the success of any company.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 21, 2023

David is the founder of reAcción , a grassroots anti-corruption civil society organization that empowers young people in Paraguay to fight for government transparency and social accountability. Most e-governance technology that attempts to turn citizen feedback into actionable recommendations, is really about upward accountability.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ken Hofgesang is the Vice President, HHS Account Manager at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) since September 2022. Ken Hofgesang introduces keynote speaker RDML Tracy Farrill in the Potomac Officers Club-hosted 2023 Healthcare Summit. Reserve your slot now! Who is Ken Hofgesang?

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Inter-American Development Bank

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In this sense, digitally collecting accounting information from companies is crucial to enable TAs to better measure business activities, such as operations, financing, investments, the performance of companies, and their contractual relationships. CACAO stands for Accounting and Organizational Data Storage and Consultation System.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 13, 2024

Joshua Thiel has taken on the role of vice president of growth and business development at systems engineering and integration firm Chartis Federal. Thiel said on LinkedIn that his new position entails overseeing efforts to grow Chartis Federal’s client base and introduce new offerings.

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Redstone Government Consulting

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Basic Requirements This standard vastly expands on the FAR requirements related to direct and indirect costs. FAR 31.202 and FAR 31.203 give a basic definition of each, but little else. CAS 418 provides guidance on accumulating indirect cost pools, including service centers and overhead costs.

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ivalua

MAY 25, 2022

The post Turn Accounts Payable into a Strategic Business Partner appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

JUNE 30, 2021

The post Accounts Payable Metrics That Matter appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The post Accounts Payable Automation appeared first on Ivalua.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why does Accounts Payable Need Heroes? In Accounts Payable, it’s the Supplier inquiry. The post Accounts Payable Superheroes, It’s Time to Empower your Suppliers appeared first on Ivalua. When the pressure is on the last thing you need is that unwanted distraction.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Two Native American advocacy groups are urging a Ninth Circuit panel to overturn a Montana district court's ruling that the federal government isn't responsible for the actions of its Bureau of Indian Affairs officers, saying the prospect that the case is not suitable for torts litigation undermines the safety of Native American women.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The post INVOICE-TO-PAY Unlocking the Secrets of the Accounts Payable Top Performers appeared first on Ivalua.

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PNWC's Government Contracting Update

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Back in 2015 when Congress was deliberating the 2016 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act), it created the Defense Cost Accounting Standards Board (DCASB). The idea of a DCASB was essentially a shot at the CASB (Cost Accounting Standards Board), who, at the time, had become moribund.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 10, 2024

Solution overview: Associating multiple AWS accounts to publish and consume data from Amazon DataZone Most real-world workloads involve managing data from multiple sources, which can become complex very quickly without a way of cataloging the data. AWS Glue Data Catalog with metadata in the producer account.

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Redstone Government Consulting

APRIL 22, 2024

QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop are great pieces of accounting software for small businesses. There is almost no accounting task that QuickBooks cannot handle, and the good news for those looking to calculate indirect rates is that it is considered a government-compliant accounting system when used correctly.

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Redstone Government Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The benefits of starting a new accounting system at the beginning of the year include several things such as: January 1 st is a popular Go Live date for any software implementation , and we certainly see that with our Unanet clients.

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Army had the most appeals pending, followed by the Navy and the Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”), which handles appeals of cost disallowances and Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) noncompliance determinations. Source of Cases Pending October 1, 2023 Army 146 Navy 145 Air Force 75 Corps of Eng.

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FedScoop

MARCH 13, 2024

doesn’t lose its edge to China on AI, lawmakers “must hold accountable unethical creators, criminal actors and especially those who are creating child pornography and child sexual abuse material. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Langworthy said during the hearing that while he strongly supports innovation and wants to ensure that the U.S.

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USFCR

MAY 16, 2024

Financial Services: Steering Fiscal Responsibility Maintaining fiscal responsibility and accountability is essential in federal operations. With government spending under scrutiny, your expertise in auditing, accounting, and financial management is more valuable than ever.

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FedScoop

MAY 15, 2024

Lawmakers also underscored the need to fund accounts that haven’t reached their full funding potential under the CHIPS and Science Act, “particularly those related to AI.” Among the accounts the lawmakers listed was the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, which is aimed at boosting U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 8, 2024

Aaron Jacob , head of accounting solutions at TaxBit , said new crypto asset accounting guidance from the Federal Accounting Standards Board is expected to encourage the adoption of digital assets as it provides more clarity on accounting, reporting and disclosure of such assets.

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Government Contracts

MAY 9, 2024

An exasperated Federal Circuit judge on Thursday tore into the government's contention that a disputed cost accounting regulation has no bearing on Boeing's claim that the defense contractor was wrongly barred from offsetting multiple simultaneous accounting changes against each other.

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