Government Contracting For Dummies, Deltek Special Edition

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Government Contracting For Dummies, Deltek Special Edition is all about this perplexing market. Doing business with the government is vastly different from dealing in the commercial sector, and this book highlights those differences. Just finding the work is a challenge in itself, as is preparing your company for the scrutiny that goes hand-in-hand with entering government contracting. And once you land a deal, you’ll need to cross an assortment of hurdles related to accounting and reporting, not to mention potentially being audited. To succeed, you’ll need to hone your project management skills and ramp up some effective analytics. This book covers all these topics, and even outlines a number of government programs aimed at helping small businesses get their feet in the door. This book was written by government contracting professionals currently employed by Deltek, and some information about Deltek-specific products and services is included in this book. The Deltek writers worked with For Dummies editors to turn it into a For Dummies book. Government Contracting For Dummies, Deltek Special Edition Contents at a Glance About the Authors Author's Acknowledgments Introduction About This Book Icons Used in This Book Chapter 1: An Introduction to Government Contracting Show Me the Money The Pieces of the Government What Makes Government Contracting Different The Strings Attached Chapter 2: Finding and Winning Government Business Your MO with the PO and the CO Your Best Foot Forward Ready to Propose? Secrets to Winning Decision Time Get the Explanation Chapter 3: You’ve Won! Now Comes the Accounting Challenge Accounting for Non-Accountants Government Contracting Accounting Specifics How to Handle Indirect Costs Three Different Contract Types Revenue Recognition Practices How the Contract Is Funded Billing the Government Chapter 4: Compliance: The Joy of Being Audited! What’s the Use of Compliance? FAR and CAS: Your Best Friends CAS Disclosure Statements Keep an Eye on the Clock What about Pay? Procurement and Subcontracts Meet Your Auditor Don’t Be Non-Compliant Chapter 5: Understanding Project Management The Scope of the Project Creating a Schedule Planning the Cost Exploring Integrated Program Management (IPM) Chapter 6: Reporting for the Government Contractor The Basics of Reporting Keep It Simple Keep It Timely Communicate with Your Users Reports That Government Contractors Can’t Live Without Great Reports, Happy Users Chapter 7: Analytics for the Government Contractor What Is Analytics? Budgets, Forecasts, and Trends Metrics That Matter for Government Contractors Designing Your Dashboards A Thousand Words Chapter 8: Eight Helpful Programs for Small Contractors Boost for Small Businesses For Women Only Advantage for the Disadvantaged More for the Disadvantaged Help in the HUBs Honoring Our Veterans Boost for Disabled Veterans Getting In the 8(a) Program Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Resources Government Contracting Resources Continuing Education for the Government Contractor