Date: 4/2/2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (CST)
Registration Deadline: 4/2/2025 9:00 AM (CST)
Fee: No Fee

Point of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Cash Flow Management, Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness

Description:
Discover the essentials of working with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in the upcoming DCAA Introductory Series, hosted by your local APEX Accelerator and the National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX). This series covers DCAA’s roles, the audit process, and key insights for small businesses breaking into government contracting. Gain a clear understanding of audit communications, government-compliant accounting requirements, and how to navigate barriers to entry in the Defense Industrial Base. Perfect for small businesses new to federal contracting!   The DCAA will then break down the impact of the 2019 GAO “Contract Financing” report and the subsequent Defense Pricing and Contracting finance study, which cited government compliant accounting systems, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR Cost Principles as barriers to entry for small businesses looking to enter the Defense Industrial Base. During this presentation, DCAA will look at the types of contract awards and the requirements for each, as well as the common misconceptions of FAR, CAS, and TINA.