Jennifer Schaus - JSchaus@JenniferSchaus.com and Jeffrey Padawer of DCAA Assist present a government contracting webinar on the DCAA Audit. Full audio & video avail at: http://youtu.be/pgHnslDhX_c or contact Jennifer Schaus at 1 - 2 0 2 - 3 6 5 - 0 5 9 8

1. DCAA Audits
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2. DCAA Audits / SF-1408
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• Agenda
– Introductions
– Presentation
– Q & A
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–Introductions:
• Fed Bid Speed – B2G Software Mngt Tool
• Fierce Govt – Govt IT Publication
• Jeffrey Padawer, CPA – DCAA-Assist LLC
• Jennifer Schaus – JS & Associates
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• Fed Bid Speed
* Software program to manage B2G Opps
* Single click integration with FBO.gov
* Share notes & project manage RFP’s
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• Fierce Government
* Free Govt Newsletter
* Agency News / Open Gov / Data Mngt
* Analysis / White Papers / Events
* In-depth & Quality = Differentiator

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DCAA-Assist LLC
• FAR Compliance & Accounting Specialist
• QuickBooks Implementation
• Time-Keeping, Cost Pools, Account Structure
• Policies & Procedures, Job Cost Accounting
• DCAA pre-award audit preparation
• Indirect Costs, Incurred Cost reporting
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• Jennifer Schaus & Associates
• B2G Services and Events
* GSA Schedules
* Federal Sales / Marketing
* Subject Matter Experts on Various B2G Components
B2G Govt Contractors Networking Event - March 19
http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com
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DCAA – Defense Contract Audit Agency
What is it exactly?

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SF-1408
Standard Form 1408
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective
Contractor - (Accounting System)

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1. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
a) Accrual Accounting
b) Matching Principle
c) A/R & A/P
d) Monthly Reconciliations
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2. Accounting System Provides for:
a) Segregate direct v. indirect costs
i. Chart of accounts
ii. Policies & Procedures
b) ID & accumulation of direct costs by contract
i. Job Costing (Customer : Contract : CLIN : Task Order)
c) A logical & consistent method for the allocation of indirect costs
i. Indirect Cost Pools Structure (Fringe, Overhead, General &
Admin, Unallowable Costs)
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2. Accounting System Provides for:
d) Accumulation of costs - general ledger control
i. Integrated General & Job Cost Ledgers
e) A timekeeping system
i. Analog or Digital Time Cards
(direct & indirect labor hours)
f) A labor distribution system
i. Labor hours converted to labor $’s at the effective hourly rate of pay
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2. Accounting System Provides for:
g) Routine posting of books of account
i. Timely posting & data entry
h) Exclusion of FAR 31.205 Unallowable Costs
i. Policies & Procedures, separate G/L section
i) Identification of costs by contract line item
i. Accounting structure for Customer : Contract : CLIN : Task Order
stipulated by contract
j) Segregation of preproduction costs
i. Generally N/A for service contracts
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3. Accounting system provides financial information:
a) Limitation of cost (FAR 52.232-20) or
b) Limitation on payments (FAR 52.216-16)
i. 75% Spend level (Budget to Actual Reporting)
c) Support requests for progress payments
i. Voucher Master for CPFF contracts
4. Pricing follow-on acquisitions
5. Accounting system currently in full operation
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Jeffrey Padawer, CPA
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