--- title: Insights for Government Contractors | SYMPAQ Blog | Small Government Contractor description: Small Government Contractor | An educational blog for Government Contractors who are seeking DCAA compliant software solutions and information. 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Unlike Overhead which includes pooled indirect costs that are not ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-is-value-added-general-administrative-rate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/what-is-value-added-general-administrative-rate#comments-listing) July, 31 2023 ## [Does Your GovCon Cost Accounting Software Forgive Your Mistakes?](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/does-your-govcon-cost-accounting-software-forgive-your-mistakes) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Accounting Software](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/accounting-software) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) Forgiving software is designed to be accommodating when users make input errors or perform unintended actions, allowing them to recover easily.[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/does-your-govcon-cost-accounting-software-forgive-your-mistakes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/does-your-govcon-cost-accounting-software-forgive-your-mistakes#comments-listing) April, 27 2023 ## [Benefits of Real-Time Project Cost Tracking for Government Contractors](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-real-time-project-cost-tracking-for-government-contractors) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) [project cost](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/project-cost) To address the needs of Project Managers, SYMPAQ features real-time reports called “Project Views” that can be accessed through SYMPAQ eTX.[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-real-time-project-cost-tracking-for-government-contractors) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/benefits-of-real-time-project-cost-tracking-for-government-contractors#comments-listing) July, 17 2020 ## [Business Development Costs - A Black Hole in your Budget?](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/business-development-costs-a-black-hole-in-your-budget) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) What does business development mean to your organization? 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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) August, 28 2019 ## [GovCons: Are You an Inch Deep and a Mile Wide?](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/govcons-are-you-an-inch-deep-and-a-mile-wide) [Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/government-contractor) [Business Tips](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/business-tips) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) Often times, you will see companies in the government contracting space that list a large array of NAICS codes under which they are qualified to perform services or sell products - but could a lack ...[ Read the Blog](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/govcons-are-you-an-inch-deep-and-a-mile-wide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/govcons-are-you-an-inch-deep-and-a-mile-wide#comments-listing) September, 14 2018 ## [DCAA Compliant Software: Solutions Small Businesses Need](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/dcaa-compliant-solutions-for-small-businesses) [DCAA Audits](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/dcaa-audits) [Small Government Contractor](https://sql.sympaq.com/blog/topic/small-government-contractor) The 'good' side of winning a government contract is really good, namely in dollars & cents. 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