Government Contract Consulting Solutions

In the past decade, Federal Government spending has increased exponentially, and will continue to rise with the recent enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Federal Government depends on the private sector for supplying commercial and non-commercial goods and services to support day-to-day operations and there are unprecedented opportunities for existing and aspiring government contractors in virtually every industry. Moreover, the Government’s escalating use of competitive sourcing and commercial acquisition practices across all agencies, is increasingly providing an ever widening range of opportunities for the private sector to participate in Federal contracting.

Despite the Government’s best intentions to simplify contracting, rules and regulations still abound and non-compliance can result in financial and reputational impacts to contractors. Compliance with the applicable regulations is not unachievable or cost prohibitive. Claro’s Government Contract Consulting Practice stands ready to help your organization understand and address the necessary regulatory requirements to successfully operate and compete in this lucrative marketplace.

Claro’s experienced professionals bring a wealth of technical knowledge to each engagement, including:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and related agency supplements
• Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Cost Allowability (FAR Part 31, OMB A-21, A-122)
• Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
• Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Government Contracts (i.e. GSA and VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts)
• Cost accounting structure design and redesign (cost allocation and accumulation)
• Expert Testimony
• Qui Tam Actions
• Internal control/compliance program design and implementation
• Change orders, delay, disruption and termination proposal preparation

Comprehensive Service Offerings:

Claro's Government Contract Consulting Practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that can help organizations address the wide variety of opportunities and issues that arise in any stage of the government contracting process. In addition to the aforementioned specific technical matters, we specialize in the following key service offerings: