--- title: Insights for Government Contractors | SYMPAQ Blog (7) description: An educational blog for Government Contractors who are seeking DCAA compliant software solutions and information. 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No matter how you define it, tracking and measuring your business development effort is critical to your success.[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/business-development-costs-a-black-hole-in-your-budget) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/business-development-costs-a-black-hole-in-your-budget#comments-listing) June, 03 2020 ## [Emerging Government Contractors: Are you in it for the long run?](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/emerging-government-contractors) [Accounting Software](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/accounting-software) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) If your government contracting firm is going to be in the business a year from now and beyond, then why operate at a disadvantage? A purpose built, industry specific cost accounting system doesn't ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/emerging-government-contractors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/emerging-government-contractors#comments-listing) May, 06 2020 ## [What to Expect When Buying Another Company That Happens to be a Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-buying-another-contracting-company) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) [FAR Compliance](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/far-compliance) Speaking from personal experience, the process of going through with a business acquisition as a seller or a buyer is never easy. An acquisition involving two government contractors can be especially ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-buying-another-contracting-company) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-buying-another-contracting-company#comments-listing) April, 10 2020 ## [The Benefits of Cloud Hosted Accounting Software](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-cloud-hosted-accounting-software) [Accounting Software](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/accounting-software) [SYMPAQ Benefits](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/sympaq-benefits) Accounting software systems utilizing the Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model have transformed business processes across many industries, including government contracting. With widespread ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-cloud-hosted-accounting-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-cloud-hosted-accounting-software#comments-listing) March, 13 2020 ## [Your Internal Controls: Speed Bumps, Guardrails and Stop Signs](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/your-internal-controls-speed-bumps-guardrails-and-stop-signs) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) [DCAA](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/dcaa) [Accounting](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/accounting) Internal controls are the speed bumps, guardrails and stop signs when it comes to your financial systems. This post details what this metaphor means and why it's so important, especially if you're ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/your-internal-controls-speed-bumps-guardrails-and-stop-signs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/your-internal-controls-speed-bumps-guardrails-and-stop-signs#comments-listing) February, 12 2020 ## [What is an Indirect Rate?](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-is-an-indirect-rate) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) [Definitions](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/definitions) For those of you who are new to government contracting, and in particular cost reimbursable government contracting, the jargon can sound as strange as an unfamiliar foreign language. In this post, we ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-is-an-indirect-rate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-is-an-indirect-rate#comments-listing) January, 09 2020 ## [Tips for Reducing Audit Costs](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/tips-for-reducing-audit-costs) [DCAA Audits](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/dcaa-audits) [Capability Audits](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/capability-audits) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) Is your business seeking ways to reduce expenses? 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