An Introduction to the Cost Accounting Standards
The words “Cost Accounting Standards” (CAS) should not strike fear into the hearts of government contractors. If you are a small business considering the impact of a transition to CAS covered contracting or if you already have CAS covered contracts and would like to improve your understanding of the CAS attend this webinar.
Please join DHG's Mike Mardesich and Brad Tress as they provide an overview of the CAS and best practices to ensure you meet government auditor expectations.
Some of the topics our professionals will address include:
- How did the CAS come about?
- CAS applicability
- Full and modified CAS coverage
- CAS administration
- An overview of each standard
- CAS Disclosure Statement
- Cost Accounting Practice Changes
- Current issues
For questions or for more information, please contact us at govcon@dhg.com.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Brad Tress, Manager, DHG
Government Contracting Advisory Group
Uses management consulting and federal government contract consulting experience including knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) guidance, to assist small businesses, government sponsored enterprises (GSE), Fortune 100 companies, and top 100 government contractors.
Services include the following:
• Indirect cost rate analysis and review
• Financial projections
• Cost and pricing proposal preparation
• Evaluation of subcontract proposals
• Negotiation support
• Accounting system surveys and examinations
• Purchasing system surveys and examinations
• Estimating system surveys and examinations
• Drafting of policies and procedures for various business systems
• Testing of accounting system implementations
• Preparation and review of Incurred Cost Submissions
• Preparation of CAS Disclosure Statements
• Contractor support during DCAA audit
• Litigation support
Mike Mardesich, Senior Manager, DHG
As a Senior Manager in the Government Contracting Advisory Group, Mr. Mardesich uses his management consulting and federal government contract consulting experience including knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) guidance, to assist small businesses, government sponsored enterprises (GSE), Fortune 100 companies, and top 100 government contractors. He is a speaker and author on current government contracting issues. His services include the following:
- Indirect cost rate analysis and review
- Financial projections
- Cost and pricing proposal preparation
- Evaluation of subcontract proposals
- Negotiation support
- Accounting system surveys and examinations
- Purchasing system surveys and examinations
- Estimating system surveys and examinations
- Drafting of policies and procedures for various business systems
- Testing of accounting system implementations
- Preparation and review of Incurred Cost Submissions
- Preparation of CAS Disclosure Statements
- Contractor support during DCAA audit
- Litigation support
Relevant Government Agencies
Federal Government
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Wed, May 22, 2019, 11:00am - 12:00pm
ET
Cost
Complimentary: $ 0.00
Website
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Organizer
Dixon Hughes Goodman
