Whether it is forward pricing proposals, incurred cost submissions or claims and terminations, assertions of unallowable costs put forth by the government can be very expensive to contractors, not to mention the imposition of penalties on certain unallowable costs.  In addition, assertions of inappropriate cost allocation practices and inadequate accounting or estimating systems can also hurt contractors.   Sometimes auditor conclusions are justified, sometimes clearly unjustified and much of the time quite gray.  Justified positions should be identified, clearly unjustified positions should be challenged with the intention of eliminating the effect while gray areas can be significantly mitigated if handled correctly.  Our in-depth understanding of the rules, regulations, decisions and guidance followed by auditors gives us considerable grounds to challenge government positions.  Our extensive experience as former auditors and contracting officers provides an excellent understanding how the government conducts business which provide practical solutions as to the most effective means to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. 

Examples of our services include:

• Assessment of the audit finding, usually at no charge
• Developing a strategy for challenging the audit finding
• Drafting position papers defending contractor’s practices
• Negotiating with audit management and contracting personnel 

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