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In this episode of Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting podcast, host Brendan Halloran, a Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, is joined by Jeff Annessa, a Senior Manager in the Firm's Government Contracting practice. Bringing extensive knowledge and experience in the government contracting space, Brendan and Jeff discuss the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act, formerly known as the Truth in Negotiations Act or TINA.Brendan was previously a divisional administrative contracting officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Jeff has spent over 13 years with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), while holding several leadership positions.Tune in to find out more about:The background and history of the Truthful Cost or Pricing ActWhat is considered cost or pricing data Most common thresholds and exceptions to the act The certification, sweep and disclosure processDefective pricing and government auditsBest practices surrounding the Truthful Cost or Pricing Act Cherry Bekaert's team of government contracting consultants have significant experience and can help your growing government contracting business navigate the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act. If you have any questions specific to your situation, our consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact us today.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

In the fourth episode of Cherry Bekaert's Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) podcast series, Brendan Halloran, a Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, is joined by Jeff Annessa, a Senior Manager in the Firm's Government Contracting practice. Bringing extensive knowledge and experience in the government contracting space, Brendan and Jeff discuss cost impacts, as well as the differences between General Dollar Magnitude (GDM) and Detailed Cost Impacts (DCI).Brendan was previously a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Jeff has spent over 13 years with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), while also holding positions such as quality manager, supervisory auditor and field audit office manager.Tune in to find out more about:What cost impacts are When cost impact proposals are necessaryDifferent types of cost impact proposalsA detailed overview of GDM and DCICost Impact Materiality How to position the cost impactCherry Bekaert's team of government contracting consultants have significant CAS experience and can help your growing government contracting business navigate CAS. If you have any questions specific to your situation, our consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact us today.If you haven't already, catch up on other parts of the series :Cost Accounting Systems Series: Part 1 – A Comprehensive OverviewCost Accounting Systems Series: Part 2 – Considerations for Growing a GovConCost Accounting Systems Series: Part 3 – Implications When Acquiring CompaniesRelated GuidanceWebinar Recording: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS): Part 1 – CAS Coverage Types, Common Standards, and CAS ApplicabilityWebinar Recording: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS): Part 2 – Cost Accounting Changes and ImpactView all Government Contracting Podcasts

This week Freddie Rivas makes his incredible return to the Confederacy of Dunks podcast! Plus we are joined by interim host Brendan Halloran and longtime friend of the show Adam Christie. We talk about the Porter betting stuff as well as whether or not the Raptors will win another game for the rest of the season? STAY POSITIVE GUYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Freddie Rivas makes his incredible return to the Confederacy of Dunks podcast! Plus we are joined by interim host Brendan Halloran and longtime friend of the show Adam Christie. We talk about the Porter betting stuff as well as whether or not the Raptors will win another game for the rest of the season? STAY POSITIVE GUYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Freddie Rivas makes his incredible return to the Confederacy of Dunks podcast! Plus we are joined by interim host Brendan Halloran and longtime friend of the show Adam Christie. We talk about the Porter betting stuff as well as whether or not the Raptors will win another game for the rest of the season? STAY POSITIVE GUYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Freddie is away having a baby perhaps so Andy is joined by temporary co-host and TSN/FOX Sports/Sportsnet producer Brendan Halloran. Our guest this week is Emmy winning FOX Sports producer and major Raptors fan, Norm Sousa. We discuss who the Raps could move at the deadline, whats the overall vibe of this team and where we think they'll land. Also is the high scoring in the NBA bad? Plus a jersey quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Freddie is away having a baby perhaps so Andy is joined by temporary co-host and TSN/FOX Sports/Sportsnet producer Brendan Halloran. Our guest this week is Emmy winning FOX Sports producer and major Raptors fan, Norm Sousa. We discuss who the Raps could move at the deadline, whats the overall vibe of this team and where we think they'll land. Also is the high scoring in the NBA bad? Plus a jersey quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Freddie is away having a baby perhaps so Andy is joined by temporary co-host and TSN/FOX Sports/Sportsnet producer Brendan Halloran. Our guest this week is Emmy winning FOX Sports producer and major Raptors fan, Norm Sousa. We discuss who the Raps could move at the deadline, whats the overall vibe of this team and where we think they'll land. Also is the high scoring in the NBA bad? Plus a jersey quiz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the third episode of Cherry Bekaert's Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) podcast series, Brendan Halloran, a Director with Cherry Bekaert Advisory, is joined by Jeffery Annessa, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contractor Industry practice, to discuss CAS implications during mergers and acquisitions. Cherry Bekaert's government contracting consulting team has years of CAS experience and can help you navigate CAS compliance issues or disclosure statement development.This episode highlights key topics to help guide your business forward, including:Scenarios and implications to CAS when:A CAS-covered company acquires a company that is non-CAS coveredA non-CAS covered company acquires a company with CAS coverageThe two most common approaches on how to treat the company you are acquiring, specifically:A legal entity dissolved and integrated fullyA legal entity being maintained as a wholly owned subsidiaryUnderstanding CAS structure as it relates to the companySteps to consider when merging with or acquiring a companyCommon areas that do not constitute a cost accounting practice changeImpacts and considerations when the acquired company is CAS coveredAreas a CAS-covered company should focus their attention on when acquiring, including:Transitional accounting periodIndirect rate structureSimilarity of laborAllocationsRestructuring costPitfalls to avoidAreas a non-CAS covered company should focus their attention on when acquiring, such as:Analysis of the CAS-covered contracts to understand period of performance, numbers and money magnitudeAdditional exposureCompliance requirementsIf you haven't already, catch up on part one and two of the series:Cost Accounting Systems Series: Part 1 – An OverviewCost Accounting Systems Series: Part 2 – Growing a GovCon Related GuidanceWebinar Recording: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS): Part 1 – CAS Coverage Types, Common Standards, and CAS ApplicabilityWebinar Recording: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS): Part 2 – Cost Accounting Changes and ImpactView all Government Contracting PodcastsView all Government Contracting Podcasts

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting podcast, Brendan Halloran, a Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice ,and  Jeff Annessa, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice continue our Contractor Business Systems series, discussing system reviews, audit findings, corrective actions, and ACO determinations.Indicators of potential findings or noncompliances during a DCAA system audit and steps contractors can takeThe DCMA system review processThe ACO process in determining the level of deficienciesWays to get a DCAA finding viewed as non-significant and differences between DCAA and DCMA Business System Deficiency terminologyTools used by the ACO and how they work through the processThe corrective action processCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors excel in navigating business systems requirements and intricate control environments, offering guidance in the development, maintenance, assessment, and audit preparation of compliant systems for contractors facing reviews by DCAA, DCMA, or related agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

In this eighth episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast series on Contractor Business Systems, Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice who was previously a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), is joined by Roy Rushing, a Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice and a former Contracting Officer with various federal agencies, to talk about navigating Contractor Business Systems audits and reviews. Listen in to find out about:The two primary types of system audits/reviews: Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) reviewsSteps to take early on once you have received notification of a planned audit/reviewConsiderations leading up to the audit/reviewTypical timing/schedulingPointers to navigate the process once the audit/review has startedBenefits of an approved systemIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on other parts of the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 2 – Accounting SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 3 – Cost Estimating System RequirementsContractor Business Systems Series: Part 4 – Purchasing SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 5 – Earned Value Management SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 6 – Property Management SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 7 – Material Management and Accounting SystemCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, performing systems assessments, providing audit support and preparing contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

A government contractor Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), as outlined in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.242-7004, is a system for planning, controlling and accounting for the acquisition, use, issuance and disposition of material. It is under the cognizance of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and geared towards a contractors' manufacturing planning and production. In this seventh episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast series on each of the Contractor Business Systems, Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice who was previously a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), is joined by John Bula, a Manager, and Chris Morris, a Senior Associate, in the Firm's GovCon practice to discuss the requirements for a contractor MMAS, when contractors are obligated to maintain a MMAS and what to expect from DCAA during an audit. Listen in to find out about:What is a Material Management and Accounting System?When are contractors obligated to maintain an adequate and acceptable MMAS? What are common elements of MMAS?When is a MMAS review or audit needed and what is expected from the DCAA?How should a contractor prepare for a review or audit by DCAA?What are operational benefits of a MMAS?What are typical issues encountered with internal monitoring, or a government audit or review?If you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on other parts of the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 2 – Accounting SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 3 – Cost Estimating System RequirementsContractor Business Systems Series: Part 4 – Purchasing SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 5 – Earned Value Management SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 6 – Property Management SystemCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, performing systems assessments, providing audit support and preparing contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

Government Property Management System is one of the six systems covered by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Contractor Business Systems. In this sixth episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast mini-series on each of the six Contractor Business Systems, Eric Poppe, a Managing Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, and Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice who previously was a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), discuss the requirements for a Contractor Property Management System, 252.245-7003, and when it is required.Listen in to find out about:Property Management Systems and their requirementsBest practices and processes for handling government propertyPolicies, procedures and documentationFlow down requirements to subcontractorsCommon pitfallsDisposal of government propertyOther integral Business Systems requirementsIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – Accounting SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 3 – Cost Estimating System RequirementsContractor Business Systems Series: Part 4 – Purchasing SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 5 – Earned Value Management SystemCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in Business Systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant Business Systems, performing systems assessments, providing audit support and preparing contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

Contractors with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment included in their cost reimbursable and time & materials (T&M) contracts are required to submit an Incurred Cost Submission (ICS). Submitting your ICS on time to the appropriate Government Administrative Contracting Officer and the cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) office can be a hurdle but a requirement. Late submissions are subject to a unilateral decision by the Contracting Officer (CO) to apply a decrement factor, which will reduce the billed cost.In this episode of Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Podcast, Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice who was previously a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), welcomes Eric Poppe, a Managing Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice. Together they cover the ICS submission process, the first step in developing final indirect cost rates for contractors with flexibly priced contracts, due six months after the end of the fiscal year.Listen in as they discuss:When an ICS is a requirementICS preparation and required schedulesDCAA's ICE ModelThe importance of the preparation, due diligence and review processFactors that can play into questioned costs and the full audit programProcess for extensions and repercussions for not timely submitting an ICS Common issues and best practicesIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon consultants are available to discuss your situation with you.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors discussed what companies need to consider when being acquired or acquiring a company that has federal contracts that are a significant part of their business, including some of the administrative items critical to that process. In Part 2 Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, is joined by John Ure, a Tax Partner and member of the Firm's GovCon practice, to discuss some of the additional administrative steps and tax considerations.Listen to find out about:Contract novations and Novation AgreementsAdministrative Contracting Officers' (ACO) expectations in a Novation packageStandard acquisition and due diligence considerations for an S CorpBeneficial sales structures from a tax perspective for company ownersPopular sales structures for C Corps and the often-overlooked 1202 saleTax and planning considerations in preparation for a Letter of Interest (LOI)Considerations for government contractors when bringing on an acquisitionIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usView all Government Contracting Podcasts

An Earned Value Management System (EVMS) refers to the software, processes, tools, templates and management controls a contractor uses to accomplish their earned value management activities in accordance with the guidelines established by the Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA) Standard 748. Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) is the standard for DoD (Department of Defense) Earned Value Management System Programs and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.234-7001 Notice of Earned Value Management System.In this fifth episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast series on each of the six Contractor Business Systems, Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice who was previously a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and John Bula, a Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice, discuss the requirements for a Contractor EVMS, when it is required and what it entails.Listen in to find out about:What is an Earned Value Management SystemWhat is being seen in solicitations and RFPsEVMS requirements and key componentsDCMA EVMS guidelines, surveillances and reviewsProcesses, documentation, metrics and reportingBenefits in having an EVMS system in placeEVMS Best practicesIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – Accounting SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 3 – Cost Estimating System RequirementsContractor Business Systems Series: Part 4 – Purchasing SystemCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, performing systems assessments, providing audit support and preparing contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

What is a Contractor Purchasing System? When is a Contractor Purchasing System required? What trends are being seen in solicitations?The fourth episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast series on each of the six Contractor Business Systems features Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice who previously was a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and John Bula, a Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice. Together they discuss the requirements for a Contractor Purchasing System, as outlined in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.244-7001, when it is required and what it entails. Listen in to find out about:What constitutes an acceptable and compliant Contractor Purchasing SystemWhat triggers the Contractor Purchasing System requirementKey components and considerations of a Contractor Purchasing SystemPolicies, processes and documentation to demonstrate complianceBenefits contractors can realize in having an approved systemContractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR)If you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on the first three parts of the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 2 – Accounting SystemContractor Business Systems Series: Part 3 – Cost Estimating System RequirementsCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, performing systems assessments, providing audit support and preparing contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

Merger and acquisition activity is complex on its own, much less when you factor in government contracts. What should government contracting companies consider when evaluating a potential transaction? Join Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice for a two-part series on government contract considerations during an acquisition. In the first episode, Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, and Roy Rushing, a Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice, discuss contract types, requirements and considerations when a company evaluates acquiring a company or being acquired. Listen to find out about:Types of contracts and past performance considerationsPotential impacts to contracts and revenue streamOrganizational conflicts of interest and other considerations for different contract typesSpecial security considerationsContract novations and requirementsIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usView all Government Contracting Podcasts

When should government contractors that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) be concerned about Cost Estimating System Requirements for compliance and adequacy per the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) What are the requirements and trends being seen in solicitations?In this third episode of Cherry Bekaert's podcast series on each of the six Contractor Business Systems, Eric Poppe, a Director in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, and Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice who previously was a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), discuss the requirements for an adequate estimating system as outlined in Cost Estimating System Requirements, 252.215-7002. Listen in to find out about:What constitutes an adequate Estimating SystemWhen it is a requirementPolicies, processes, and documentation to demonstrate complianceBest practices and pitfalls to avoidHow to prepare for getting an approved Estimating SystemIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on Part 1 & Part 2 in the series:Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 – ApplicabilityContractor Business Systems Series: Part 2 – Accounting SystemCherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry advisors are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, perform systems assessments, provide audit support, and prepare contractors for audits or reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or other cognizant agencies.View all Government Contracting Podcasts

As companies prepare for graduation from the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program, there are many important considerations and decisions to be made. The key to successfully graduate and thrive is to plan well in advance. Listen to Susan Moser, Partner and Leader of Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting practice, John Ure, a Tax Partner and member of the Firm's GovCon practice, and Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice and former Divisional Administration Contracting Officer (ACO) with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), discuss what an 8(a) company needs to know and focus on as it prepares for graduation from the 8(a) Business Development Program.We will discuss:Why for some contractors focusing on staying a small business is a good thingIf your path is to stay small, what to be aware of and to focus on for more successConsiderations and planning for growth to meet requirements as a large businessNew SBA rule to help small businesses meet past performance requirementsIf you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you. Contact usIf you haven't already, catch up on other episodes in our podcast series discussing various aspects of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program:The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – What Is It and What Are the Requirements?The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Application Process and RequirementsWhat Are the Compliance Requirements for 8(a) Certified Companies?Winning an SBA 8(a) Sole Source Award Contract – What's Involved and What to KnowWinning an 8(a) Competitive ContractSmall Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé ProgramSBA Mentor-Protégé & Joint Venture Arrangements – Important Elements of the AgreementThe lifecycle of an 8(a) CompanyOIG Report: SBA's Business Development Assistance to 8(a) Program Participants

On February 14, 2022, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a report on SBA's Business Development Assistance to 8(a) Program Participants. The objective of the audit was “to determine to what extent SBA measures and monitors an 8(a) firm's progress toward achieving individual business development goals. The objective was also to ensure 8(a) firms receive the help needed to meet their goals and if the program adapted during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.”Why should we care about the findings of this report? Often OIG reports foreshadow what might be expected in the coming year. This report gives 8(a) companies a preview of what SBA may focus on.Listen to Susan Moser, Partner and Leader of Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting practice and Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice, discuss what they learned from the OIG report and key takeaways, including:Background on the SBA 8(a) Program and data points from the ReportOIG's findings and recommendationsWhat 8(a) contractors should expect in the coming yearOur Government Contractor Services group has an in-depth understanding of the 8(a) program and advises a number of 8(a) government contractors through each step of the process to add value and anticipate ongoing opportunities. From the initial important decisions made in becoming an 8(a), to the first contract, to how the company is growing throughout the life of the program.If you have any questions specific to your situation, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you.If you haven't already, listen to other episodes in our podcast series discussing various aspects of the SBA 8(a) Program:Part 1: The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – What Is It and What Are the Requirements?Part 2: The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Application Process and RequirementsPart 3: What Are the Compliance Requirements for 8(a) Certified Companies?Part 4: Winning an SBA 8(a) Sole Source Award Contract – What's Involved and What to KnowPart 5: Winning an 8(a) Competitive ContractPart 6: Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé ProgramPart 7: The Lifecycle of an SBA 8(a) Company

The use of teaming agreements when competing for government contracts can create new government contract opportunities for businesses both large and small. Teaming and subcontracting agreements give companies the chance to win awards that they might not otherwise qualify for or have the depth of technical expertise and resources individually. There are many factors to consider when entering a teaming or subcontract arrangement, including types of arrangements, regulatory compliance requirements, rate structures and operating and entity agreements. In this episode, Eric Poppe, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice, and Brendan Halloran, also a senior manager in the Firm's Government Contracting practice, share their insights into the different types of teaming arrangements and what government contractors should consider when entering into an agreement, along with best practices.Discussion includes:Reasons for entering a teaming arrangementSmall business plans and subcontractor arrangementsRate structures and contract mixThe differences between a subcontract and other teaming arrangementsOperating and entity agreementsRegulatory compliance considerationsIf you need any help developing your teaming strategy or navigating the proposal process, Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting consultants are available to discuss your situation with you.

Idle facilities and the associated costs have always been a topic of debate between government contractors and the Federal government. Contractors need to proactively monitor their facility use to avoid potential questioned costs while ensuring they can meet contract work fluctuations and future demand. With businesses becoming more comfortable with employees working from home due to the COVID 19 pandemic, office occupancy has greatly declined and there is uncertainty as to when, or if, government contractors will go back to a fully occupied office environment. Many contractors now find themselves in a position of evaluating their long-term needs for facility space.  Listen to Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry (GovCon) practice who previously spent 10 years at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and Curt Smith, a Manager in the Firm's GovCon practice who spent 12 years at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), discuss how the Federal government views idle facilities, how much time contractors are allowed before the government considers facility costs unallowable, and how contractors should address the costs associated with these facilities.If you need help determining or supporting idle facilities costs, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you.

Listen to Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting Industry practice who previously spent 10 years at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and Curt Smith, a manager in the Firm's GovCon practice who spent 12 years at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), discuss allowability and where contractors might run into audit findings with questioned costs.Discussion includes:What makes a cost allowable, including Reasonableness, Allocability, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and terms of the contractDirect and indirect costsFacilities costsUnallowable costsSupporting questioned costsIf you need any help in determining or supporting cost allowability, Cherry Bekaert's GovCon Consultants are available to discuss your situation with you.

Listen to Eric Poppe, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting practice, and Brendan Halloran, also a Senior Manager in the Firm's Government Contracting practice who previously spent 10 years at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), including 7 years as a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO), discuss proposal pricing in response to solicitations, from both a government contractor perspective and an audit and government evaluation perspective, including compliance considerations and the planning and estimating processes.Our government contracting consulting professionals have worked extensively in the Federal contract arena and provide proposal preparation assistance, including cost and pricing proposals in response to RFPs, cost impact studies, forward pricing rate proposals, GSA Schedules, provisional rate proposals, SBIR proposals, Small Business (“SBA”) set aside programs and compliance (8a, Hubzone, SDVOB, Woman-Owned) and training to help contractors navigate the procurement process. 

Listen to Eric Poppe, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert's Government Contracting practice, and Brendan Halloran, also a Senior Manager in the Firm's Government Contracting practice who previously spent 10 years at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), including 7 years as a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO), discuss contractor Business Systems requirements and trends they are currently seeing for Business Systems in large Request for Proposals and solicitations. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) has a renewed focus on Accounting, MMAS and Estimating systems and is getting back into the program audit cycle with a focus on completing Business Systems audits. Contractors need to think ahead to understand what the criteria are and prioritize the Systems that apply to their business. By working towards being prepared for a potential audit or review, contractors can avoid surprises or scrambling to get a system reviewed for an RFP requirement.Our government contracting consulting professionals have worked extensively in the Federal contract arena and are well versed in business systems requirements and complex control environments. We guide contractors in developing and maintaining compliant business systems, perform assessments against the criteria, provide audit support, and prepare contractors for audits or reviews by DCAA, DCMA or other cognizant agencies.  

Listen to Susan Moser, leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services practice and Brendan Halloran, a new member of our team discuss best practices when working with Contracting Officers, including what contractors may be surprised to know. Before to joining Cherry Bekaert, Brendan spent 10 years at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) as a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) and supervisory contract specialist focused on cost and pricing. He was the Cognizant Federal Agency Official for multiple major defense contractor business divisions, responsible for ensuring compliance with FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and CAS, including business systems requirements, and brings a unique perspective to the Firm’s government contracting advisory team.

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SponsorsLow Carb & Ketogenic Approaches to Health:Solving Healthcare and the Resource Optimization Network present our first virtual summit!https://drkwadwo.ca/low-carb-ketogenic-approaches-to-health/ Kim Sutton:  http://solvinghealthcare.ca/kimsuttonCharityHelp children in need in our community. Check out our charitable initiative,Bridges Over Barriers:https://donate.micharity.com/education-foundation-of-ottawa/3796079647/donate?campaign=33MerchandiseShop our Solving Healthcare merchandise and help support our community! All proceeds will be going to Give A Milehttps://solving-healthcare.myshopify.com/NewsletterHave you signed up for our newsletter yet? Keep track of everything going on at Solving Healthcare by subscribing at the link below:https://resourceoptimizationnetwork.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=45cbdf2bcb2b4aaebef54a196&id=124e477919 WebinarsSubscribe to our expert-led, interactive webinar series:https://resourceoptimizationnetwork.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=45cbdf2bcb2b4aaebef54a196&id=ed860b52f9Catch up on our previous webinars on our Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmdmYzLnJeAFPufDy1ti8w/videosHow to subscribe to the podcast:Solvinghealthcare.caMake sure to subscribe to the Solving Healthcare podcast! You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Castbox or Simplecast. Links to each platform can be found below:solvinghealthcare.ca/podcastSocial platforms:Twitter https://twitter.com/kwadcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/kwadcast/Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmdmYzLnJeAFPufDy1ti8w/videos

We’re back with more content to tide you over during the COVID isolation. We did a segment asking guests who their favorite Raptor was and we had a blast reminiscing. Special guests joining us remotely: Jonathan Yam, Randl Morales, Katie Heindl and Brendan Halloran! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks

We're back with more content to tide you over during the COVID isolation. We did a segment asking guests who their favorite Raptor was and we had a blast reminiscing. Special guests joining us remotely: Jonathan Yam, Randl Morales, Katie Heindl and Brendan Halloran!

We're back with more content to tide you over during the COVID isolation. We did a segment asking guests who their favorite Raptor was and we had a blast reminiscing. Special guests joining us remotely: Jonathan Yam, Randl Morales, Katie Heindl and Brendan Halloran! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Been a wild, wild free-agency period so far! RAPS: We rank our summer league players in terms of impact (Boucher, Davis, Hernandez, Lloyd, Miller). TIME IS FLYING! We are a month from the championship and 2 weeks from Kawhi/Danny leaving. What is the current reputation of the franchise? We talk hypothetical trades for the Raptors to go back-to-back! NBA: Who won the Russ/CP3 trade? Who are the five best duos in the NBA? With Golden State gone, what will be the dominate style of basketball in the NBA? Quickish Questions, blown intros, lots more! With special guests: Brendan Halloran and Paul Beer! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks

Been a wild, wild free-agency period so far! RAPS: We rank our summer league players in terms of impact (Boucher, Davis, Hernandez, Lloyd, Miller). TIME IS FLYING! We are a month from the championship and 2 weeks from Kawhi/Danny leaving. What is the current reputation of the franchise? We talk hypothetical trades for the Raptors to go back-to-back! NBA: Who won the Russ/CP3 trade? Who are the five best duos in the NBA? With Golden State gone, what will be the dominate style of basketball in the NBA? Quickish Questions, blown intros, lots more! With special guests: Brendan Halloran and Paul Beer! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Been a wild, wild free-agency period so far! RAPS: We rank our summer league players in terms of impact (Boucher, Davis, Hernandez, Lloyd, Miller). TIME IS FLYING! We are a month from the championship and 2 weeks from Kawhi/Danny leaving. What is the current reputation of the franchise? We talk hypothetical trades for the Raptors to go back-to-back! NBA: Who won the Russ/CP3 trade? Who are the five best duos in the NBA? With Golden State gone, what will be the dominate style of basketball in the NBA? Quickish Questions, blown intros, lots more! With special guests: Brendan Halloran and Paul Beer!

Consider this a classic mixed bag but with a wonderful addition...Brendan Halloran! Big thanks to our sponsors: Zola, Simple Contacts, and Sock Club!

This week marks the last few days in LA. Today I chat with Brendan Halloran and chat moving, politics, and my hatred for EKTORP Ikea Sofa's. ENJOY! Check out maybeillstayhome.com

Brendan Halloran sits down with Glenn Macaulay (Comedy Network, www.glennmacaulay.com) to break down the Star Wars Han Solo movie... which is sounding like a heaping mess. Live From Your Pocket A weekly look at the things making news, to one person, Brendan Halloran. (Every Friday)

Andy Hull and Brendan Halloran (writers & actors of the webseries Space Janitors) join Josh and Jimmy to discuss differences in playgroups. Then a deck tech on budget Xenagos, our first in depth look at using a God as Commander! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices