White Papers

As government contractors, we have either experienced this audit or have it looming in our near future. This article is intended as a refresher for those who have experienced the audit and a helpful resource for those who are anticipating it. This whitepaper outlines the vital steps as a Government Contractor you need to take when you or any government contractor changes your accounting system.

Thousands of clients use NetSuite as their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system of choice to manage their businesses. The Daston Corporation provides the only application “Built for NetSuite” that ensures U.S. Federal Government Contractors can obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance. Daston is committed to providing “NetSuite Compliance Ready Software” as part of our DCAA-on-Demand SuiteApp and service offerings.

Thousands of clients use NetSuite as their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system of choice to manage their businesses. The Daston Corporation provides the way for U.S. Federal Government Contractors to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance. Daston is committed to providing “NetSuite Compliance Ready Solutions” as part of our DCAA-on-Demand SuiteApp and service offerings. To provide further support to our GovCon user community, Daston is sharing our roadmap for obtaining CMMC and how we plan to help our clients prepare for these new regulations in 2020 and beyond.

One of the enjoyments of being a government contractor is building out the Incurred Cost Submission. Manually gathering all the data for the year and inputting it into a complex set of schedules can take weeks. Daston’s DCAA-on-Demand can reduce that burden from weeks to minutes with a fully functional Incurred Cost Submission report mirrored directly from the DCAA ICE Model.

Maintaining precise accounting records is crucial for government contractors, particularly when working on specific types of government contracts. However, many contractors find it extremely challenging to keep pace with the constantly changing regulatory requirements, which makes it difficult to determine what constitutes a suitable accounting system. This whitepaper will give you a breakdown of the requirements for the SF 1408 completion and ensure your accounting system meets the criteria so you are in a successful position to be awarded prospective contracts.

The DCAA takes timekeeping seriously for valid reasons in government contracting. As taxpayer money funds these projects, timekeeping in this industry is susceptible to fraud, resulting in significant financial losses for companies, sometimes reaching $18.5 million. Hence, the government, through the DCAA, enforces stringent rules and regulations to monitor timekeeping practices in the government contracting sector. In this whitepaper, we outline the DCAA regulations and best practices you need to know as a government contractor.

MCNC owns and operates the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), one of America’s longest-running regional research and education networks. With more than 40 years of innovation, MCNC provides high-performance services for education, research, libraries, healthcare, public safety, and other community anchor institutions throughout North Carolina. Read more about why MCNC chose Daston to transform their accounting system with their SuiteApp DCAA-on-Demand solution. 

A large federal financial institution, came to the Daston Google team to help them stand up a FedRamp High Approved secure out of band Google Workspace tenant to utilize as a secure line of communications to cut over to in the event of a cyber attack. Download our case study to learn more 

The City of Murphysboro, IL was confronted with the need to upgrade their outdated legacy IMAP mail system, which presented several limitations in functionality and hindered their ability to automate administrative processes and utilize modern collaborative technology. With only one primary support person managing their IT system, automating routine tasks became crucial. Additionally, ensuring maximum uptime for mission-critical functions was essential. Given the significance of communication with the police and fire departments, the migration had to be executed seamlessly without any disruption of service.

To tackle these obstacles, Murphysboro engaged the expertise of the Daston Google team, who collaborated with the city’s IT management to thoroughly assess the challenges and devise a migration plan that complied with all state requirements.

Multnomah County: Keeping its employees connected using Google Workspace, on site or on the road

This customer success story outlines Daston’s award winning Google team and their work to implement Google Workspace for the county. Google Workspace was used by Multnomah County to adjust to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. It created a collaborative culture and reduced user dependence on IT. The use of Google Workspace empowered their staff to become champions of new cloud technologies. Additionally, 95% of their employees said that the training on Google Workspace was immediately applicable to their jobs.