Specialized Practice Areas : Government Contractors
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Unmatched Expertise

Contracting with the federal government is one of the largest, most competitive industries in the Washington, DC region today.

GRF has a unique specialization in accounting and consulting for organizations doing business with the U.S. Government. Our professionals work with for-profit and nonprofit organizations around the world that receive U. S. Government awards in the form of grants, cooperative agreements and contracts. Our clients in this field range in size from companies with single contracts to organizations with multiple divisions and complex indirect cost rate structures.

Services for Government Contractors

Among the services provided are highly specialized audits to insure compliance with U.S. government requirements and the rules applicable to government procurement and accounting as contained in the CAS and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). For 25 years, our professionals have combined their expertise and hands-on experience to bring you the most comprehensive services possible in the area of government contractor accounting and consulting.

Services this group provides include:

  • Accounting and management system review
  • DAR, FAR, CAS compliance
  • Outsourced accounting
  • Overhead and cost proposal preparation and strategies
  • Contract negotiation and management
  • Financial auditing
  • Tax planning and preparation
  • Business valuations
  • Acquisition analysis
  • Deltek experience
  • DCAA representation

Additional Services

In addition to providing accounting, auditing and tax advice, we have represented clients with government agencies, assisted in negotiating contracts and responding to the audit findings of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, helped in the preparation of indirect cost rate submissions and the structuring of these rates, and developed accounting systems acceptable for government contractors. Each of our audit staff members has obtained the necessary qualifications to audit grants in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133. We conduct grant audits on behalf of most federal agencies, with a strong focus on USAID requirements.

Commitment

In order to provide excellent service to our contractors, we must be intimately familiar with all aspects of their operations from both an internal and external perspective. Our investment in the industry translates into the dedication of our top-quality talent and substantial resources to achieve outstanding personal service demonstrated by leadership, technical expertise, and responsiveness. Our government contractor service team is comprised of professionals who have a broad range of experience working with the DCAA, government and private contractors, mergers and acquisitions, tax strategies and issues, information systems, and additional expertise within the industry. We are actively involved in a wide spectrum of industry activities and participate frequently as speakers at technical meetings and as authors of articles for professional publications. Our professionals are active in industry associations such as the Maryland Association of CPAs Government Contracts Committee, the High Technology Councils of Maryland and Northern Virginia, and the National Contract Management Association.

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