Government contract indirect rates
Indirect rate calculations
Indirect rate structures
Indirect cost reports
Section 1: Overview of Indirect Cost Allocation In government contracting, the effective allocation of indirect costs forms the backbone of financial management. Indirect costs are those expenses that are [...]
You have identified Direct and Indirect Costs, but wait, there’s more—the Difference between Overhead and General & Administrative (G&A) Expenses. You have a federal government contract award, and your current [...]
Clients often ask us about paying a flat per diem instead of expense reimbursement for meals and incidentals while on travel. Here’s our take on the topic. Guidelines Government contractors [...]
What do we mean by “managing” indirect rates? We mean that you need to monitor your actual rates against your budgeted rates so that your cost multiplier does not result [...]
Most small business government contractors start with a simple indirect rate structure consisting of one fringe, one overhead, and G&A. Those rate structures are easy to calculate and manage. As [...]
We're often asked how to treat Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance costs. More accurately, we're often asked "Can we treat CMMC as a direct cost?" Our answer: No, [...]
Four reasons why we collect costs in a pool and allocate them over a base: In order to distribute cost equitably to intermediate and final cost objectives. This means that [...]
We understand the in's and out's of PPP loans can be confusing for many Government contractors. That's why we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive [...]
Background Congress approved multiple COVID-19 relief bills in 2020 to aid businesses and employers struggling with the financial impacts continuing into 2021. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security [...]
Updated May 20, 2020 8:00 AM Note that information and guidance on the PPP loan program is fluid and changing on a daily basis. We’re working to provide the [...]
