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GovCon March Madness: 2025

March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year!  In the GovCon world, the madness started before March.  With shifting rules, new players, and constant change, contractors must be just as adaptable as tournament teams.  March Madness brings next-level sports excitement – upsets, buzzer-beaters, intense competition, rooting for the underdog, bracket challenges, […]

Executive Order Tracker 2025

Executive Order Title Date Issued Summary Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions 20-Jan-25 This EO revokes over 50 executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations from the prior administration, focusing on removing DEI policies, climate regulations, and pandemic-related directives. It directs agencies to immediately cease implementation of these policies and tasks leadership to identify additional […]

What Is DCAA?

Does your business work with the U.S. government, or are you considering diving into that pool? Here’s a four-letter acronym you need to know — DCAA. It stands for the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and while it may not be the flashiest part of government contracting, it’s the one you ignore at your peril. Ensuring […]

Return to Work Mandate (RTW)

On January 20, 2025, The White House issued an executive order requiring all department and agency heads in the executive branches of government to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis. Department and agency heads have some level of discretion when […]

DCAA Timekeeping Requirements

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) enforces strict guidelines to ensure accurate time tracking and proper resource allocation. Maintaining compliance with DCAA timekeeping requirements is fundamental for government contractors that want to secure and retain federal contracts. Understanding and implementing these requirements helps your company pass audits and improves operational efficiency, strengthening your position for […]

What Data Should We Bring into Unanet?

Data—it’s the soul of any project-based accounting system. The question is always, when we upgrade our company’s system, how much historical data should we bring into it? The initial reaction from most clients is, can we bring it all in (total company history)? We understand the desire to have all of your company’s history in […]

How Many Team Members Should be on Configuration Calls?

The short answer is as few as possible. Generally, one to three team members is all that is needed for configuration meetings.  The reason is simple – too many team members create unnecessary complexity, ambiguity and chaos in the process.  The key to effectively managing time and budget is to control the process. Having too […]

Most Common Pitfalls During Implementations

Considering upgrading your software or Implementing an ERP system?  What to know before you take the leap: While implementations can be stressful and taxing on your team, they don’t have to be.  If you want to save time, effort and money – here are a few tips: Know your current state. (Business processes, software/tools, other resources) […]

Is it Time to Bring in a Third-Party Investigator? 

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Let’s face it, if you have employees, it’s only a matter of time before you have employee relations issues. And handling employee issues can be complicated, draining, and time-consuming, especially when it comes to investigating the situation. It may be time to bring in a third party to help handle these issues, and here’s why:   […]

Next Level Talent: Is it Best to Buy it or Grow it?

Consider two companies, each with comparable, average employee turnover rates for their industries. An executive team discussion at Company A goes something like this, “We’re not going to invest too much into talent development. We’ll just be setting ourselves up for our competitors to steal our best people after we invested our money in them. […]