Podcasts by Cherry Bekaert: Government Contractors Guidance

Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractors podcasts feature discussions on trends, compliance matters and best practices to guide you forward.

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Idle Facilities and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principles from 2022-02-11T09:00

Idle facilities and the associated costs have always been a topic of debate between government contractors and the Federal government. Contractors need to proactively monitor their facility use ...

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SBA Mentor-Protégé&Joint Venture Arrangements – Important Elements of the Agreement from 2022-01-21T09:00

Listen to Brynn McNeil, an Assurance Partner in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting Industry practice and Small Business Administration (S...

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The Impact of PPP Forgiveness and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) on Government Contracts: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know from 2022-01-03T13:00

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act at the start of the pandemic was a lifeline for millions of small businesses in the U.S. Government Contractor Services Group for part six of our podcast series disc...

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Questioned Costs&Allowability from 2021-12-01T08:00

Listen to Brendan Halloran, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting Industry practice who previous...

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Year-End Tax Planning for Government Contractors from 2021-11-23T11:00

Many of our government contracting clients are taxed as a pass-thru entity, generally an LLC that&...

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Indirect Rates – Incurred Cost Submissions: Part Four from 2021-11-22T09:00

The Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) is an administrative hurdle and something that government contractors do not look forward ...

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CMMC 2.0 Brings Major Program Changes from 2021-11-09T07:00

On November 4, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the strategic direction of the ...

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Part V: Winning an 8(a) Competitive Contract from 2021-10-27T09:00

Listen to Susan Moser, Partner and Leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Gover...

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Executive Compensation: Unique Considerations for Government Contractors from 2021-10-21T11:00

Listen to Susan Moser, Partner and Leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Gover...

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Part IV: Winning an 8(a) Sole Source Award Contract – What’s Involved&What to Know from 2021-10-18T10:00

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development program offers small, disadvantaged businesses tremendous opportunities for sole source and limited competition contracts. Dur...

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Indirect Rates – The Close Out Process: Part Three from 2021-10-11T10:00

It’s year end and your company has closed out its fiscal year. What should you do from an indirect rate standpoint? Listen to Eric Poppe, Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting practice, and Brendan Halloran Listen

Part III: What Are the Compliance Requirements for 8(a) Certified Companies? from 2021-09-14T11:00

Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part three of our new podcast series discussing various aspect...
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Indirect Rates – Monitoring and Best Practices in Calculating Your Rates: Part Two from 2021-09-07T09:00

Listen to Eric Poppe, Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting practice an...
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Contractor Business Systems: DFAR and FAR Requirements and Current Trends from 2021-08-31T13:00

Listen to Eric Poppe, a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting practice, and Brendan Halloran, Listen

Part II: The SBA 8(a) Application and Certification Process from 2021-08-23T16:00

Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part two of our new podcast series discussing various aspects ...
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Part V: Current Status of CMMC from 2021-08-02T21:00

Join Cherry Bekaert, a Registered Practitioner Organization (“RPO”) and Candidate Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAO), for part five of our podcast series discussing the vario...
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The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program – What Is It and What Are the Requirements? from 2021-07-23T10:00

Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part one of a new podcast series discussing various aspects of...
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Indirect Rates – More than Just a Math Exercise: Part One from 2021-07-21T15:00

Listen to Eric Poppe, Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting practice and Rich Wilkinson, Di...
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Impacts and Timing of President Biden’s Executive Order to Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity from 2021-05-28T09:00

President Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) on May 12th aimed at improving and preparing for cybersecurity defenses for public and private sector companies. The EO is aimed at improving pro...
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Understanding Recent Government Contracts Court Cases from 2021-05-13T09:00

Recent Court Cases that Impact Government Contractors: Pre-Award Bid Protests, Monitoring Compliance with Small Business Set-Aside Programs and Vetting Potential Business Partners
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Top 5 Things to Know when Working with Contracting Officers from 2021-03-30T13:00

Listen to Susan Moser, leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contra...
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Part IV: How to Prepare for a CMMC C3PAO Assessment for Certification from 2021-02-12T15:00

Part IV: How to Prepare for a CMMC C3PAO Assessment for Certification
Join Cherry Bekaert, a Registered Practitioner Organization (“RPO”) and one of the first Certified Third-Party ...
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What to Expect in an Upcoming CMMC C3PAO Assessment&How to Prepare from 2020-12-14T10:00

Part Three - What to Expect in an Upcoming CMMC C3PAO Assessment & How to Prepare

Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part three of our podcast ser...
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CMMC and the DFARS Clause from 2020-11-04T13:00

Part Two - CMMC and the DFARS Clause

Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part two of a new podcast series discussing the Department of Defense’s (“Do...
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Government Contracting Timekeeping Requirements and Best Practices from 2020-10-22T09:00

For government contractors, timekeeping is more than an administrative headache. It is one of the core processes to ensure pr...
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Current State of CMMC from 2020-10-07T10:00

Part One - Current State of CMMC
Join Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Services Group for part one of a ne...
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ESOP Benefits&Challenges for Government Contractors from 2020-07-20T15:00

Are you thinking about an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) or wondering how they work? Susan Moser, Partner, and Listen

Contract Clauses for Commercial Items from 2020-07-07T09:00

Contracting officers have been known for incorrectly including clauses into contracts. John Carpenter and John Ford Listen

Best Practices for Working with Federal Government Contracting Officers from 2020-06-25T11:00

Each Agency and Contracting Officer is unique. However, there are common issues that continuously pop up and may delay responses/actions from Contracting Officers. In this podcast, Eric Poppe...
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"Ready State"Reimbursement Checklist for Government Contractors from 2020-06-04T12:00

On March 27, 2020, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a class deviation in response to Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which allows ag...
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Incurred Cost Submissions for Government Contractors from 2020-05-27T13:00

As May wraps up, there is a deadline looming for many government contractors. Eric Poppe and Javier Diaz, members of Cherry Bekaert's Listen

Are You Prepared for CMMC - the New DoD Cybersecurity Certification? from 2019-12-12T14:29:05

The new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) that will be required for ALL DoD contractors is quickly approaching!
This new certification will requi...
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DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements: NIST 800-171 Compliance for Government Contractors from 2019-09-17T09:58:03

If you are a contractor or subcontractor dealing with the DoD, listen to Susan Moser and John Carpenter, Curt Smith, Eric Poppe, and Javier Diaz, to...
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VOSB and SDVOB Changes that Government Contractors Need to Know from 2019-09-17T09:53:34

Craig Hunter and John Carpenter discuss some of the changes to Vet...
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Government Contracting Sales and Wayfair from 2019-09-13T09:35:06

The Wayfair decision overturned the need for physical presence in collection of state tax. How does this impact government contractors? This decision has consequences outside of what you may thi...
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Compliance Audits for For-Profit Companies from 2019-09-13T08:53:58

Due to unforeseen compliance audit requirements, for-profits companies are having their provisional and final rates held by the government. Why does a for-profit entity need to conduct a single ...
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Common Issues and Challenges When Growing Your Business from 2019-09-13T08:48:53

Is your business in growth-mode? John Carpenter and Susan Moser d...
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Preparing for Incurred Cost Submissions from 2019-09-05T08:09:42

Now is a great time to consider incurred cost submissions for government contractors. In the first of our government contracting podcasts, senior manager Eric Poppe and manager Javier Diaz share...
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Preparing for Incurred Cost Submissions from 2019-09-05T08:09:42

Now is a great time to consider incurred cost submissions for government contractors. In the first of our government contracting podcasts, senior manager Eric Poppe and manager Javier Diaz share...
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Preparing for Incurred Cost Submissions from 2019-09-05T08:09:42

Now is a great time to consider incurred cost submissions for government contractors. In the first of our government contracting podcasts, senior manager Eric Poppe and manager Javier Diaz share...
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