Government contractors
Ready for Prime? Your accounting system has to get there first.
eFAACT-certified, DCAA-compliant accounting for government contractors: timekeeping, indirect cost allocation, and cost accounting built to stand up to review.
We provide DCAA-compliant accounting, controller, and advisory services to small and mid-sized government contractors in defense, IT and cybersecurity, engineering, R&D, and biosciences. Our team works in QuickBooks with eFAACT and speaks FAR fluently.
Cost-type work goes to contractors whose systems are ready before the award, not after. We build and run accounting that segregates direct and indirect costs, allocates indirect pools correctly, captures labor through compliant timekeeping, and produces the documentation DCAA expects to see.
Request your DCAA readiness consultation
Tell us about your contracts and current system, share any audit findings or upcoming reviews, and book a call with someone who speaks FAR.
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Where are you right now?
| Your situation | What it requires | How we help |
|---|---|---|
| Failed or flagged a DCAA audit | Fixing the root causes, not the symptoms | Rebuild indirect cost allocation, timekeeping, and chart-of-accounts structure |
| Facing a pre-award accounting system review | An adequate system in place before the review | Design, document, and run a compliant system |
| Moving from Sub to Prime or bidding Cost-Plus | Cost-type-ready accounting | Direct and indirect cost segregation, cost pools, and provisional billing rate support |
| Pursuing an SBIR Phase II cost-type award | A compliant accounting system at award | Readiness ahead of the award decision |
| Your controller just left | Continuity on DCAA obligations | A dedicated team that doesn't walk out the door |
Are we the right partner for you?
If you need:
- Indirect rates you can defend
- Timesheets and labor records that hold up to floor checks
- A chart of accounts structured around your cost pools
- A system ready before the review is scheduled
- Continuity when internal staff change
…we should talk.
“AccountingDepartment.com has the expertise and the ability to scale up our accounting function much more quickly than we could have accomplished if we chose to do it internally.”
Rich Oakes · President/CEO, GigSmart
DCAA-compliant accounting, built for the contract you're chasing
An adequate accounting system, before the contracting officer asks.
Not every contractor needs full DCAA infrastructure. If your contracts are all firm-fixed-price today, we'll tell you what you actually need now, and what you'll need when your contract mix changes.
What to expect
01
A consultation
With a team fluent in FAR and DCAA requirements.
02
A CPA review
A 1:1 review of your current accounting setup with an AccountingDepartment.com CPA.
03
A sized proposal
A proposal sized to your compliance scope and contract mix.
04
Onboarding
An onboarding team transitions your system with minimal disruption.
05
A dedicated team
Ongoing, day-to-day DCAA-compliant accounting from a team assigned to your account.
Who we serve
- Defense & aerospace subcontractorsCost accounting and timekeeping for DoD work.
- IT & cybersecurity contractorsLabor-heavy contracts with complex indirect rates.
- Engineering & R&D firmsSBIR/STTR and cost-reimbursement work.
- Biosciences & semiconductorResearch contracts with strict cost-allowability requirements.
Best fit: contractors with awarded work, or an active pursuit of cost-type contracts.
Why AccountingDepartment.com
- eFAACT-certified for DCAA-compliant timekeeping and cost accounting
- Fluent in FAR Part 31 cost principles and DCAA expectations
- Dedicated W-2 team: no contractors, no offshore handoffs
- Controller oversight on every close
- Support that scales with your contract portfolio
Don't let your accounting system cost you the bid.
Founded in 2004, AccountingDepartment.com serves as the entire accounting department for government contractors and growing businesses nationwide.