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03.16.12 Client Alert: Withholding Tax on Contractors in Afghanistan

03.05.12 Client Alert: NAICS Small Business Size Standards Changes

02.28.12 "GAO Recommendations to Improve DCAA's Access to Defense Contractors IAR" by Daniel Houk

02.28.12 "DCMA Guidance on Business System Rule"

01.20.12 Client Alert: DCMA Guidance on Business System Rule

01.16.12 Client Alert: New Provisions of the Defense Authorization Act of 2012 Signed Into Law

09.28.11 "FFATA: What will your auditors request related to the reporting requirements under FFATA?" by Amy Fenninger, Divya Khanijo and Maili Montgomery

09.27.11 American Jobs Act of 2011

05.13.11 Client Alert: Final Regulations Defer Effective Date of 3% Governmental Withholding Requirement

04.29.11 "Does it Rain in the Cloud? The Importance of Having an Umbrella Just in Case."

04.21.11 Client Alert: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011

04.19.11 "Changing Standards for Service Organizations"

04.15.11 Client Alert: 70% of Success-Based Fees Deductible Under New Safe Harbor Election

04.08.11 Client Alert: Mitigating the Impact of a Shutdown

04.08.11 Client Alert: Implications of a Government Shutdown on Federal Contractors

04.06.11 "Does Your Computing System Violate the Fourth Amendment?" by Dexter Tucker

04.04.11 Client Alert: Corporate Income Tax Telework Expenses Credit

03.28.11 New SBA 8(a) Rules: Some Good and Bad News

03.03.11 "Stop Taxing American Assistance to Afghanistan" Bill Introduced

03.02.11 Client Alert: State and Local Tax Developments

02.25.11 Bringing Biotechnology to Market through Federal Contracts

02.24.11 Client Alert: Potential Government Shutdown

02.15.11 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program for Foreign Bank Accounts through August 31, 2011

02.14.11 "New Requirements for Expatriates Who Own Rental Property" by Danielle Petroff-Gobeille

01.28.11 Client Alert: Introduction of “Click-Through” Nexus Provisions

01.28.11 Client Alert: Afghanistan’s Tax on Contractors

01.19.11 Small Business - The Basics of Government Contracting

01.19.11 The Era of Cost Recovery and Minimizing Costs

06.04.10 "Contractor Purchasing System Review – What to Expect" by Sajeev D. Malaveetil

04.30.10 "Government Requirements and Commercial Entities: Not so Scary After all" by Eric S. Sobota

04.30.10 "Risk and Reward - GSA Schedule Contracts" by Sajeev Malaveetil

03.02.10 "Government Contract Types – Practical Implications of the Government’s Use of Different Contract Vehicles to Acquire Goods, Services & Construction"

02.22.10 Compliance For Profit: How to Hire the Right Compliance Staff

01.21.10 "Government Contract Audit Oversight and Administration New Year Predictions and Resolutions"

12.01.09 "To Brief or Not to Brief" by Chris Wade

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Contract Pricing Reference Guides

A set of five reference volumes that were developed jointly by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT).  The Guides are now maintained by the Office of the Deputy Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy for Cost, Pricing and Finance (DP/CPF).  Developed to provide instruction and professional guidance for contracting personnel, the guides provide detailed discussion and examples applying pricing policies to pricing problems.

GAO 2009 Annual Report on Bid Protests 

A report on bid protests from 2009 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Bid Protest / GAO Decisions 

A portal for bid protest decisions by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

FAR 

Federal Acquisition Regulations: Federal Rules and Regulations that government contractors must abide by to do business with U.S. government agencies.

CAS

The latest Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) sorted by regulatory entity or federal agency.

DCAA Contract Audit Manual 

Defense Contract Audit Agencies manual for government auditors of defense contractors.

Per Diem Rate Calculation 

Per Diem rate calculations from the Defense Travel Management Office.

Small Business Administration 

Business development information for small businesses and entrepreneurs within the United States.

NAICS Code Lookup

Federal economic classification system for business establishments used by the U.S. federal government.

NIH Grants Policy Guidelines

Provides requirements that serve as the terms and conditions for NIH grant awards.

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Argy is the “Go-To” Firm for Government Contractors

Government contractors were Argy’s first clients, the foundation of our business. As Argy has grown, so has the number of government contractors we are working with. We are proud to serve approximately 400 companies ranging from emerging businesses to large enterprises.

Our senior staff have served previously as key management staff at government contracting companies, obtaining valuable insight into current industry practices with regard to pricing and cost accounting techniques. Their vast knowledge and experience is available to you on an as-needed basis, ranging from a brief telephone consultation to intensive on-site support.

Argy’s cumulative, in-depth experience, along with internally developed audit tools, differentiate us from other regional or national independent accounting firms. Our approach and process for rendering services to government contractors has been fine- tuned and is unmatched in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

Our staff is quick to recognize issues related to government contracting clients and bring them to your attention, putting you in a pro-active position for compliance and profitability. We provide a complete range of industry consulting services in addition to industry focused tax and accounting services. Our services and capabilities include:

  • Accounting system design and implementation
  • Direct and indirect cost rate structure design and analysis (including preparation of a comprehensive forward pricing model)
  • Preparation and negotiation of equable adjustment and termination claims
  • Strategic pricing assistance, analysis of RFP’s, and preparation of cost proposals
  • Interpretation of Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations as well as preparation of Disclosure Statements
  • Interpretation of Small Business Administration Rules and regulations including minority participation requirements of the 8(a) and SDB programs
  • Compliance issues related to the Service Contract Act
  • Resolution of government audit and compliance issues and contract disputes
  • Review and development of policies and procedures related to accounting, contracts and pricing
  • A complete host of services related to mergers & acquisitions (buy- or sell-side)
  • Analysis and recommendations for profit improvement, enhanced efficiencies including cost reduction programs
  • Litigation support in the areas of claims, bid protests and investigations

We build lasting relationships with our clients because they experience how we make significant contributions to their success. We’d like to do the same for you.

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