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Federal financial management, grant compliance, and advisory services for federal contractors, grantees, and organizations working within federal regulatory frameworks.
Financial Advisory for Federal Programs & Contractors
Working within federal financial frameworks, whether as a direct federal grantee, federal contractor, or organization subject to federal oversight, creates significant financial compliance obligations. OMB Uniform Guidance governs the use of federal awards, FAR and DFARS govern cost accounting for federal contracts, and DCAA audit requirements apply to defense and civilian agency contractors.
SMAART Company provides accounting, compliance, and advisory services for federal grantees, defense contractors, civilian agency contractors, and organizations subject to federal financial oversight. Our team has experience with DCAA-compliant cost accounting systems, indirect cost rate proposals, incurred cost submissions, SF-425 federal financial reporting, and the internal control requirements that federal programs demand.
Whether you are a small business with your first federal contract, a nonprofit managing multiple federal grants, or an established contractor preparing for a DCAA audit, SMAART delivers the federal financial compliance expertise to protect your contracts and grants.
Core Directives
DCAA Compliance
Federal Grant Management
Federal Audit Readiness
Operational Milestones
01
Federal Compliance Assessment
Review your cost accounting practices, indirect rate methodology, and compliance with applicable federal requirements.
02
Cost Accounting System
Implement or strengthen DCAA-compliant cost accounting systems with proper segregation of direct, indirect, and unallowable costs.
03
Indirect Rate Development
Develop and document indirect cost rates and forward pricing rate proposals that accurately reflect your cost structure.
04
Reporting & Submissions
Prepare timely and accurate incurred cost submissions, SF-425 federal financial reports, and grant financial statements.
05
Audit Support
DCAA audit coordination, information request responses, and finding resolution to protect your contracts and grants.
Included Services & Outcomes
DCAA-Compliant Cost Accounting Systems
Indirect Cost Rate Proposals
Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS)
OMB Uniform Guidance Compliance
SF-425 Federal Financial Reporting
Federal Grant Closeout & Audit Preparation
Federal Contract Accounting Advisory
Unallowable Cost Identification & Segregation
Federal Compliance Is Non-Negotiable.
SMAART's federal financial team brings direct experience with DCAA requirements, OMB Uniform Guidance, and federal grant management, protecting your contracts and grants from audit risk.
FAQ
Questions &
Answers
Get answers to the most common questions about our federal government services.
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits financial records of contractors and grantees that receive funding from the Department of Defense and certain other federal agencies. If you have a cost-reimbursable federal contract or grant, DCAA compliance is essential. SMAART helps contractors implement DCAA-compliant cost accounting systems before their first audit.
An indirect cost rate allocates overhead costs to direct contracts and grants. Federal agencies use your negotiated indirect rate to determine how much overhead they will reimburse on cost-reimbursable awards. An accurate, well-documented indirect rate protects your recovery of legitimate costs and reduces audit risk. SMAART develops, documents, and negotiates indirect rates for federal contractors and grantees.
Protect Your Federal Funding.
Partner with SMAART's federal financial specialists to achieve DCAA compliance, maximize allowable cost recovery, and build the systems that federal auditors expect.
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