Understanding Allowable Costs Speeds Reimbursement: 6 Best Practices for Avoiding Unallowable Costs

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Understanding which costs may be allocated to a direct or indirect project, and billed to the government as an allowable cost speeds reimbursement of expenses, and helps avoid potential government penalties. The Federal Acquisition Regulations  (FAR) provides official guidance and numerous examples of allowable and unallowable costs. Here we will discuss what is and is…

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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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Jennifer Eubanks Forbes Feature Article: What Prospective Contractors Need To Know When Preparing To Bid For A US Federal Government Contract

What Prospective Contractors Need To Know When Preparing To Bid For A US Federal Government Contract

Jennifer Eubanks was recently featured on Forbes with her article: What Prospective Contractors Need To Know When Preparing To Bid For A US Federal Government Contract It can be appealing to count the federal government as a customer. The government spends significantly each year and pays its bills. Furthermore, government spending typically increases in times…

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