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GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Pricing: What You Need to Know
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation BREAKING NEWS: GSA recently announced a major expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR). GSA…
Final CMMC Rule Is Coming Soon—Here’s What Contractors Must Do Today
By and large, technology has changed our world for the better, but the positives come with other complicated side effects—including…
Is Your Business Positioned for Where the Puck Is Going? Strategic Moves for Successful Federal Contractors
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation The Full Story: One thing is clear as we move into FY 2025 under…
GSA MAS Technical Requirements: A Guide for Prospective Contractors
At a Glance: Schedule a consultation The Full Story: In light of recent Executive Orders, interest in the General Services…
Market Uncertainty: Considerations for Small Businesses
At a glance: The full story: The first half of 2025 has been a tumultuous period for many small businesses….
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…