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Join NDIA New England, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and distinguished industry speakers for a half-day seminar addressing accounting and other contract compliance topics for small and medium-sized government contractors. 

Prior to awarding government contracts, Contracting Agencies (DoD and HHS/Civilian Agencies) often require an evaluation of the adequacy of the prospective contractor’s accounting system.   This review is generally performed during a “Pre-Award Survey,” where the contractor demonstrates their accounting system is operable and ready for implementation prior to incurring any costs on a government contract. This seminar will review the regulatory criteria for establishing an “Adequate Government Accounting System” and address common issues encountered during the Accounting System implementation phase.

 Government contractors accumulate and categorized a wide range of cost information. This information is not only critical for contract compliance, but it also produces vital information used for enhanced business management.  Panelists will discuss how cost information gathered for compliance can be turned into useful business tools for managerial, operational, and strategic decision making.

 Agenda

7:30am - 8:00am           Registration/Coffee

8:00am - 8:15am           Introductions

•  Paul Serotkin, President, NDIA New England
• Kevin O’Sullivan, President & CEO, Mass Biomedical Initiative
• Mike Gitlen, CPA, Government Consultant PWCPA

8:15am - 10:30am         DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESS        CONTRACTORS

 Guest Speaker: Sherry Kobus, Small Business Program Manager, DCAA Audit Liaison

8:15am - 8:30am           DCAA Overview

The DCAA, its mission, organizational structure, and types of audits performed

8:30am - 10:30am         DCAA Accounting System Requirements Presentation

Regulatory criteria for establishing an adequate accounting system 

10:30am - 10:45am       Break

10:45am - 11:30am       NDIA New England PANEL DISCUSSION

Implementing an Adequate Govt Accounting System & Business System Control Benefits

 Moderator:       Mike Gitlen, CPA, Government Consultant PWCPA

 Panelists:

• Peter Witts, CPA, President, PWCPA
• Steven Tremblay, Executive Director, Ernst & Young/Jack Gay, CPA Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
• Mike Sweat, Chairman,  Odyssey Systems Consulting
• Lisa Wieczorkowski, Regional Special Programs Manager DCAA Northeastern Region

Closing Comments:  Mike Gitlen CPA, Past President NDIA New England

Registration Fee: $50 per person

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