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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Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

A new report from the Pandemic Responsibility and Accountability Committee (PRAC), said agencies that took three broad steps, such as preparing for an emergency by maintaining a crisis-ready staff, were better prepared to limit improper payments during the COVID-19 emergency.

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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.

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

JULY 2, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

JUNE 13, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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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. This matter highlights the dangers to companies with global operations posed by inadequate internal accounting controls,” said Charles Cain, Chief of the SEC’s FCPA Unit. 3M agreed to pay the SEC $6.5

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Capital Edge Consulting

MAY 10, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

MARCH 20, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2024

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Two Quick Ways to Fail DCAA T imekeeping Requirements The federal government is the biggest purchaser of goods and services, so it's important that you have a good grip on your accounting practices. DCAA’s position, as in other cost accounting practices, is that “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.”

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To catalyze action, Bejar recommends that public earnings calls should include a report on the percentage of teenagers who experienced unwanted sexual advances in that quarter, as having to report their high numbers would expose their latent accountability measures.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“Within three months of first discovering the possibility of misconduct and hours after an internal investigation confirmed that misconduct had occurred” Lifecore voluntarily self-disclosed to the DOJ. [6] 4, 2023) (accessible here ). [4] 4] 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq. [5] 5] Declination Letter, supra note 1. [6]

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Implement policies, procedures, and internal controls. Establish adequate policies, procedures, and internal controls. Gather documented policies, procedures, and internal controls for presentation to DCAA. 18] DCAA’s risk assessment includes both qualitative and quantitative components.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

This includes offenses such as small business fraud, defective pricing, nonconforming products and product substitution, labor mischarging, gifts and gratuities violations, and cost-accounting fraud. The bottom line: When it comes to potential criminal liability, no government contractor should assume, “It can’t happen here.”

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Government Contracts & Investigations

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The previous four Cost Corner articles addressed the Cost Principles pertaining to the general criteria for determining the allowability of costs, direct and indirect costs, accounting for unallowable costs, and penalties for unallowable costs.

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