The Cornerstone of Winning Bids: Understanding Proposal Adequacy for Government Contractors

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In the competitive realm of government contracting, the difference between securing a contract or facing rejection often hinges on a straightforward but critical factor: proposal adequacy. Even contractors adept at demonstrating their capabilities and strengths find ensuring a proposal meets every nuance and stipulation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be a complex challenge.…

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GovCon 101: What Contractors Need To Know About Indirect Rates

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Jennifer Eubanks recently authored the council post, GovCon 101: What Contractors Need To Know About Indirect Rates In the first article of this series of articles related to selling to the federal government, I discussed federal acquisition regulations (FAR), cost accounting standards (CAS) and the types of contracts issued by government agencies. In the second article, I expanded…

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GovCon 101: What Contractors Should Know About Accounting For Government Contracts

GovCon 101: What Contractors Should Know About Accounting For Government Contracts

Jennifer Eubanks recently authored the council post, GovCon 101: What Contractors Should Know About Accounting For Government Contracts In a prior article, I wrote about the appeal of counting the Federal Government as a customer, because of the size of the government’s budget, as well as its creditworthiness. In that article, I discussed Federal Acquisition Regulations…

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Tax Implications of Coronavirus Relief

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A number of tax implications evolve as a result of relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). We’ve created a summary of information as it has evolved to date.

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Murky Waters for Government Contractors Receiving PPP Funds

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Government contractors, constantly vigilant and monitoring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations are faced with unprecedented uncertainty and questions surrounding acceptance of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and payments under Section 3610 of the CARES Act. Contractors must consider a) the ban against ‘double dipping’ of funds and b) must also consider that loan forgiveness under the PPP may be interpreted as a credit due back to the government in accordance with FAR 31.201-1 (a).

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