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July, 28 2012

Using Add-Ons for DCAA Compliance

Government Contractor Accounting Software Business Tips

The truth is that add-on products cannot make your internal systems compliant, no matter how tightly integrated they may claim to be. This is because your accounting system also consists of your ... Read the Blog

June, 01 2012

DCAA Audit Backlog

DCAA Audits DCAA Incurred Cost Submission

With a heavy emphasis on pre-award surveys, ostensibly to ensure that a government contractor has a compliant cost accounting system in place, the DCAA has become seriously backlogged in trying to ... Read the Blog

May, 23 2012

More on "flexible" accounting software

Accounting Software SYMPAQ Benefits

SYMPAQ provides three examples of how flexible accounting software can benefit your company more than you think. Read the Blog

May, 08 2012

What do we mean by "flexible" accounting software?

Accounting Software SYMPAQ Benefits

What do we mean by 'flexible' accounting software? In the context of government contract accounting software, it means that a software can handle accounting tasks in their entirety and does not have ... Read the Blog

April, 09 2012

BI for government contractors

Government Contractor

BI is short for “business intelligence”, but what do those words mean as they relate to your government contracting business? Check out two of the most straightforward and powerful options that ... Read the Blog

March, 09 2012

The DCAA Blues

DCAA Audits

Contractors & auditors have had a contentious relationship over the years, and it was only exacerbated by the 2008 GAO report that was critical of the DCAA. Read the Blog

February, 28 2012

Single Audits and Cost Accounting for Grants

A-133 Audit Concepts Non-Profit

Learn about A-133 Audit Concepts & how SYMPAQ is structured to apply direct costs, allocate indirect costs by project, & provide clear audit trails on how those costs are expended Read the Blog

January, 30 2012

How long will it take to implement your software?

Insider Accounting Software

Earlier this month, I was presenting our SYMPAQ product line to a CPA firm that specializes in government contractor audits and with DCAA compliance. While discussing pricing options, one of their ... Read the Blog

December, 17 2011

DCAA Approved Accounting Software Redux

DCAA Audits Accounting Software

Does a list of DCAA Approved accounting software actually exist? We put that question to the test by contacting the DCAA headquarters. Their answer may surprise you! Read the Blog

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