Government Contracting For Dummies, Deltek Special Edition

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