Government Contracting Training

For more than 15 years, KDuncan has provided training designed especially to help companies understand those aspects of doing business with the federal government that are key to success. We have supported the federal government in this effort as well as commercial entities. View available government contracting training events below.


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KDuncan is a certified government contracting training provider.KDuncan & Company is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website.

We regularly hold the following government contracting trainings.

Building Effective Government Costs Proposals

This teaches the FUNDAMENTAL processes involved in the preparation of responsible and responsive government costs proposals. The presentation and materials are based on time-tested techniques pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Plain Talk. Additionally, the course covers the basic terminology, regulations, uniform proposal format, discovering cost data, costs exceptions, as well as detailed spreadsheet analysis. The sample-training model used is adaptable to fixed price, time and material, and cost reimbursable contracts. This is a perfect fit for new and emerging firms, established firms breaking into the government-contracting arena, and for new proposal personnel. The workshop is designed for service and construction contracts. The instructor is highly experienced and present in an understandable and entertaining fashion.

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Establishing Basic Indirect Rates

This premier course is designed to teach the FUNDAMENTAL processes for preparing company budgets and developing correct indirect rates that will allow a contractor to maximize the recovery of all allowable cost associated with a particular contract. The training will unravel the enigma surrounding indirect rates by providing an understanding of the basic concepts. The presentation and materials are based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) basic auditing techniques. Additionally, the course covers the basic terminology, regulatory guidelines, the conduct of DCAA pre-award audits, analysis and development of the different indirect costs pools (Fringe, Overhead, and G&A), and proper allocation bases. Attendees will learn to project rates, develop business budgets, as well as learn to recognize the various rate structures. The instructor is highly seasoned in the art of crafting the indirect rate system. Course instruction is presented in an understandable and entertaining fashion.

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Quickbooks for Government Contractors

Did you know that your Quickbooks could be an approved accounting system if set up and operated correctly? In this full day workshop you will learn how to modify and operate Quickbooks to meet government contracting requirements and pass your DCAA accounting system review.

In Government contracting terms, your accounting system is much more than the software package. Thus, there is no “Government approved” accounting systems. The Government will review or audit the individual contractor’s accounting system based on defined criteria. If you can design your accounting system and policies and procedures to adhere to these criteria, your system will be approved. The entire course is designed around the presentation and explanation of these criteria. And then, the instructor demonstrates how to design Quickbooks to meet them. Feel free to bring your laptops with your Quickbooks software and a copy of your database to try your new found skills.

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