Defense primes have an advantage in OTAs due to a quirk in IRAD
I was tipped off recently that there’s a weird loophole in contractor independent research and development (IRAD) that gives them a significant advantage when it […]
cost accounting standards
DoD provides some relief for small/nontraditional contractors
Effective immediately, the list of exceptions to certified cost or pricing data requirements at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.403-1(b) is expanded to include contracts, subcontracts, […]
The never ending challenge of proposing, collecting, and reporting costs consistently
A recurring problem in Government Contracting is that contractors may select from alternative accounting methods without specified criteria governing such selection. Contractors sometimes present cost […]
Shay Assad, progress payments, pricing scandals, and a re-run of acquisition history
In January 2018, [USD(AT&L) Ellen] Lord called [DPAP Shay] Assad to her office to vent her frustration with the inconsistent performance of major defense firms. […]
Unified cybersecurity standards, allowable costs, and whether it makes a difference
“We have a great deal of standards for cybersecurity. What we are lacking is a unified standard,” Arrington said June 12 during a webinar sponsored […]
Do defense firms tax the US government?
A good deal of the defense business in your State is conducted by conglomerates. That is another problem. Frequently a conglomerate means the pooling of […]