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Government Contracts Cost and Pricing: The Truth in Negotiations Act, or Whatever the Kids Are Calling It These Days (Part 3)

Government Contracts & Investigations

We just completed two articles on the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) [1] and, before that, two articles on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits. 3] TINA defines cost or pricing data to mean all facts that, as of the relevant date, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. [4]

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The Truth Behind Truth in Negotiations Requests

Capital Edge Consulting

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. The following are subject matter areas that represent critical timekeeping internal controls. We can help!

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What new White House guidance on grants means for agencies that hand them out

Federal News Network

So the de minimis rate is a default indirect cost rate that the uniform guidance allows for recipients to use instead of negotiating at an indirect cost rate. And particularly for newer recipients or sub recipients, it’s more burdensome to have to go through the indirect rate negotiations with an agency. Tell us about that.