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Breaking Down the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation The Full Story: The Federal Government spends billions of dollars on goods and services…
Essential Insights for Navigating GSA Schedule Offers
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation The Full Story: In light of recent Executive Orders, interest in the General Services…
Merger & Acquisitions for Federal Contractors: Unallowable Costs
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation The Full Story: Despite the changes that came with the new administration, M&A activity…
Achieving CMMC Compliance Success: Navigating CMMC 2.0 Compliance
At a glance View the webinar The full story: Cybersecurity has been a critical concern for many years, gaining traction…
GSA’s Rightsizing Initiative – What Does it Mean for MAS Contractors?
At a Glance: The Full Story: The General Services Administration (GSA) launched a new initiative aimed at rightsizing its flagship…
Temporary CFO Services: Empowering Government Contractors to Scale Their Business
Key Takeaways Schedule a consultation The Full Story: Growing a government contracting business is both an exciting and challenging journey….
Navigating the SF 1408 Pre-Award Survey: Key Steps to Achieve Compliance
At a Glance Schedule a consultation The Full Story: The Pre-Award Survey of a Prospective Contractor’s Accounting System (SF 1408)…
When to Outsource Your Contract Management
At a glance Schedule a consultation The full story: Outsourcing contract management can be a game-changer for government contractors looking…
Final Form 6765 is Available for 2024 Federal R&D Tax Credits
At a glance Schedule a consultation The full story: Over the course of several years, the IRS has compiled the…
Key Transferable Skills from the Federal to the Private Sector
At a glance View open jobs The full story: If you are leaving a federal job and transitioning into the…
Leaving a Federal Job? How to Nail Your First Private Sector Interview
At a glance View open jobs The full story: Are you leaving a federal job and preparing for your first…
Networking Tips for Federal Employees Looking for Positions in the Private Sector
At a glance View open jobs The full story: Transitioning from a federal job to the private sector can feel…
How to Transition from Federal to Private Sector Jobs: Tips for Transitioning to the Private Sector
At a glance View open jobs The full story: Transitioning from a long career within the federal government to the…
Contractor’s Guide to Preparing for a Government Shutdown
At a glance Need assistance with Government contract and grant terminations, stop-work orders, and claims? Our experienced Government Contracting CPAs…
Top Five Failures in GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audits #4, Sales Tracking Systems and Reporting
At a Glance The Full Story: The fourth in a series of articles dedicated to GSA OIG audit compliance failures…
Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Basics and Beyond
At a glance Schedule a consultation The full story: The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), more commonly known as the…
Prime Contractors: How to Manage Multiple Terminations, Subcontractors, and Settlements
Government contractors facing the termination of multiple contracts at the same time must manage a highly complex and financially risky…
Government Contractors: You Need a Financial Action Plan
For federal contractors, a single contract termination or stop-work order is typically a challenging yet manageable administrative burden; however, multiple…
Federal Funding Freeze: Steps for Short- and Long-Term Success
The funding freeze on federal aid has crippled government contractors by pausing, delaying, and canceling projects. The freeze – and…
Contractors’ Rights when the Federal Government Issues a Stop-Work Order
When the federal government issues a stop-work order, contractors must be aware of their rights and responsibilities to navigate the…
Contract T4C, REAs, and Claims: What Costs Can You Recover?
In the face of a Termination for Convenience (T4C), REA, or Claim, a common question is whether contracts such as…
Key Financial Strategies for Prolonged Federal Work Stoppages
When federal contracts are disrupted due to prolonged stop-work orders, terminations, or a federal freeze on invoice payments, government contractors…
Stop-Work Order Claims: What Costs are Reimbursable?
When a stop-work order is issued, it is crucial for contractors to understand which costs are allowable for reimbursement. These…
Federal Stop-Work Orders: Key Decisions Contractors Must Make Now
In the wake of recent executive actions by the Trump administration, federal contractors are encountering an increase in stop-work orders…
Federal Contracting in Flux: Strategies for Managing Trump Administration Stop-Work Orders, Terminations and REAs
At a glance Schedule a consultation The full story The uncertain state of federal contracting has brought heightened attention to…
Does Your Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Need a Health Check?
At A Glance: Get started on your MAS Contract Health Check before your next Contractor Assessment or audit. Schedule a…
Diligence Considerations When Acquiring A GSA MAS Contractor
At a Glance: Got any questions? Schedule a consultation with Aprio’s GSA Audits and Investigations Team today. The Full Story:…
Top Five Failures in GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audits #3, Overcharges and Overstated Rates
At a Glance The Full Story: The third in a series of articles dedicated to GSA OIG audit compliance failures…
Top Five Failures in GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audits #2, Unqualified Labor
At a Glance The Full Story: This is the second in a series of articles dedicated to compliance failures identified…
Accounting for Idle Lease/Impairments under ASC 842
At a glance: Need further guidance on ASC 842? Reach out to Aprio’s Government Contracting specialists today. The full story:…
Navigating the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program: Power and Pitfalls
Winning a government contract can be tough. Many small businesses lack the qualified workforce, infrastructure, and resources available to larger…
Revenue Recognition for Government Contractors: The Basics
At a glance: Need further guidance or information on ASC 606? Schedule a consultation with an Aprio advisor today. The…
GSA Overhauls Price Adjustments on Multiple Award Schedule Contracts
At a glance Schedule a consultation with Aprio’s GSA team today. The full story: The pandemic’s impact on supply chains…
Sustainability Reporting: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
At a glance Simplify your GHG emissions calculations with Aprio. Contact our team for a complimentary consultation. The full story:…
Facilities Service Center for Federal Contractors
At a glance The Full Story: Why consider an intermediate facilities pool? Many federal contractors categorize indirect expenses into three…
Creating a Chart of Accounts for a Federal Contractor
At a glance The Full Story: Design your chart of accounts to reflect your business model Don’t settle for the…
Unique Considerations for Joint Venture Multiple Award Schedule Contracts
At a glance The Full Story: The Small Business Administration (SBA)’s joint venture program “allow[s] certain businesses to compete together…
Top Five Failures in GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Audits #1, The Price Reductions Clause
At a Glance: The Full Story: The first in a series of articles dedicated to compliance failures identified in GSA…
Taking Credit Where Its Due: The Importance of Contracts for Claiming the R & D Credit
At a glance The full story: The IRS recently denied an engineering firm’s claims for the federal R&D tax credit…
Divestiture Preparation: Preparing to Sell Your GovCon Business 2 to 5 Years Out
At a glance: Schedule a consultation with Aprio’s Transaction Advisory Services specialists today. The full story: Whether you’re planning to…
An Introduction to Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) OIG Audits
At A Glance: The Full Story: The General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent group…
Self-audit Techniques for Government Contractor’s Financial Statement Audit
At a Glance: The Full Story: A financial statement audit readiness assessment helps uncover control weaknesses, lack of documentation and…
Do you Know How the Executive Compensation Limit for 2024 Affects Your Government Contracting Business?
At a Glance Connect with Aprio today for assistance with your government contracting and compliance needs. The full story What…
Federal Policies on Sustainability for Government Contractors: Part 2
At a glance Let Aprio get you started on your sustainability journey. Contact our team for a complimentary consultation. The…
5 Ways to Increase Working Capital
At a glance: The full story: Enhancing working capital is pivotal for bolstering any business’s financial robustness and long-term viability….
Federal Policies on Sustainability for Government Contractors: Part 1
At a glance Let Aprio get you started on your sustainability journey. Contact our team for a complimentary consultation. The…
The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) and the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
At a Glance: The Full Story: The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), better known as the Service Contract Act (SCA),…