SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

While its hard to know exactly what Congress is referring to, it could mean professional standards such as those established by industry groups including public accounting rules. ” Use of “structural or behavioral barriers, internal controls, or both.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. 4] TINA is intended to “level the playing field” by providing Government negotiators the same cost or pricing data available to contractors.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In government contracting, maintaining a DCAA-approved accounting system is crucial. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) enforces strict guidelines to ensure that contractors’ accounting systems meet the standards required for compliance. Key Takeaways: Overview of DCAA Approved Accounting System essentials.

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Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Federal News Network

JUNE 28, 2024

An examination of DOD’s struggling background check system - House Oversight and Accountability Committee ) For the first time in a decade, the Government Accountability Office is out with a proposed revision of federal internal controls. Comments on the proposed revisions are due by August 26. (

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

million to settle charges that it violated the books and records and internal controls provisions of the FCPA. However, the arrangements to attend the events were often a pretext to provide the Chinese government officials with overseas travel, including tourism activities, to induce them to purchase 3M products.”

Telecommunication 67

Telecommunication Internal Control Corruption Accountability 67

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 10, 2024

The clauses allow the government to temporarily withhold payment on a covered contract if a significant deficiency in a business system is identified. The post Taking Care of Business (Systems): DoD Proposes to Change the Definition of a Business System Deficiency appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum.

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Redstone Government Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

When you receive a grant, you are expected to have internal controls in place such as policies and procedures, segregation of duties, timekeeping, documentation requirements, etc. If you do not have internal controls, you will need to implement them as soon as possible after award.

Internal Control 52

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Sophie Zhang , former Meta data scientist on the Facebook Site Integrity fake engagement team, detailed blatant attempts by foreign national governments to abuse the platform to mislead their own citizenry on multiple occasions in a leaked exit memo in 2020.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. This article begins coverage of FAR 31.205, Selected Costs, which includes forty-seven Cost Principles, each of which governs the allowability of a particular type of cost.

Price 52

Price Government Contracts Government Government 52

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Contract 52

Contract Accountability Internal Control Distribution 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Contract 52

Contract Accountability Internal Control Distribution 52

Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

IT 52

IT Accountability Internal Control Distribution 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JUNE 13, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Accountability Internal Control Distribution 52

Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Capital Edge Consulting

MARCH 20, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts. It also helps the auditor to determine if Total Time Accounting is used.

Accountability 52

Accountability Internal Control Distribution Consulting 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In February, the DOJ announced the latest iteration of its voluntary self-disclosure policy , outlining new incentives for companies to report corporate misconduct before an “imminent threat of disclosure or government investigation.” [2] 3] What is the FCPA? 3] What is the FCPA? The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Government contractors, in particular, operate in a highly complex regulatory environment and have additional motivations to detect and mitigate the risk of criminal liability. is a good example of the consequences faced by government contractors due to employee misconduct. million in kickbacks from subcontractors.

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Evaluation Government Contracts Ethics Government 52

Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

62-year-old Robert Burke, a retired four-star admiral, is facing up to 30 years in prison for an alleged scheme to steer a government contract to a company in exchange for future employment. After requesting a withdrawal from their TSP account, users no longer have to wait 30 days to request a second withdrawal.

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Accountability Internal Control Participation Networking 122

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new case study we developed together with Transparency International Ukraine (TI Ukraine) examines how Prozorro’s data analytics tools have become an integral part of the work of more than 30,000 people across government, monitoring institutions, the private sector and civil society, even as the country grapples with Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Public Procurement 67

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Buyers 67

FedInsider

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

When the cloud was first introduced to the Federal Government, their implementation had a lift and shift approach, essentially moving servers from one location to another. Kristin Ruiz, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Deputy CIO for TSA, keeps us focused on security implementation with zero trust principles and strong data governance.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Organizations with over 1,000 employees typically use 150+ SaaS applications, often unmanaged, which expands the attack surface and poses a unique threat to entities like the federal government. This week on Feds At the Edge, we discuss where the threats may lie and give practical information on attempting to control this new threat vector.

Engineering 98

Engineering Leadership Internal Control Inventory 98

Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

And that piece says basically that companies or individuals can’t pay directly or indirectly government officials to get some sort of business benefit to win a contract. And that’s called the internal controls and books and records provisions, or what we call the accounting provisions. Tom Temin: Got it.

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