PVBS Sponsors SECAF Event on the ARRA

PVBS is excited to sponsor the December SECAF Educational Program: “What Growing Government Contractors Need to Know about the ARRA:  A Critical Update. This will be a members-only program. Cost is $35. The event will be at the Tower Club. Program is on December 1 at 745am. Contact SECAF to register.
Here’s the event description:
The $787 [...]

The Shape of the Recovery

Stephen Fuller, PhD, the Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor; and Director, Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University, gave a fabulous lunch time keynote, “The Shape of the Economic Recovery,” at the 3rd annual Microsoft Government Contractor Summit on November 17. Click The Shape of the Recovery, Stephen Fuller [...]

Expert Panel Closes MSFT Annual GovCon Summit

PVBS was pleased to sponsor the “Government Contractor Expert Panel” that closed the 3rd annual Microsoft Government Contractor Summit on November 17 at the Marriott Fairview Park. The moderator was Tom Temin of Federal News Radio 1500AM.
Panel members were:

Kwesi Rogers President, Federal National Payables, Inc.
Ken Bricker, Managing Partner, Goodman and Company
Tony Bui, President, EMW

Questions posed [...]

PVBS Sponsors Goodman GovCon Update Events in NoVa and VA Beach

One of our accounting firm partners, Goodman & Company, will host its 14th Annual Government Contracting Update Seminar on Thursday, October 22, at the Tysons Corner Sheraton Premiere, as well as, Thursday, November 12, at the Westin at Virginia Beach Town Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  PVBS Vice President Paul Skurpski will present [...]

Changing Environment: Revised DCAA Audit Guidance is Another Concern for Government Contractors

Mark Roberts is a partner with Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. (Argy), a full-service, independent public accounting firm.  He has over 25 years of experience in government contracts having worked in private industry, public accounting and at a law firm serving as a consultant and litigation specialist. 
We continue to see a fundamental shift in [...]

H1N1 Flu’s Potential Impact on Government Contactors’ Commercial Insurance Programs

Tim Hutton is the Vice President of Sales for USI Insurance Services LLC. He is a frequent commentator on insurance issues for government contractors.
The anticipated outbreak of the H1N1 flu has certainly raised personal concerns for many people.  However, Government Contractors must also be concerned and prepared for the flu’s potential impact on their businesses [...]

Contractors lament death of partnering

Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, talks about the challenges government contractors are facing these days with the DCAA. “While it has been several years in the making, government contractors say the ability to form partnerships with their customers has hit a new low.” Click here for the rest of the article.
For a [...]

Cost Accounting Practice Changes – Why are They Important?

The following article was included in the August 2009 PVBS High-Growth Government Contractor News. Ken Bricker, partner at Goodman & Company, LLP, has worked in the government-contracting and acquisitions arena since 1975. He has extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Ken frequently assists clients with regulatory issues [...]

The Many Complications that Will Arise from the ARRA for Government Contractors

The following article was submitted by Richard Marksberry, former Partner in the MidAtlantic practice of Tatum, LLC. During the last four years Mr. Marksberry has, as the CFO, led the selection and implementation of accounting systems for three federal contractors each with sales over $100 million annually.  He was recognized as one of the “Top [...]

GovCon Tech Tip: Strategies for Internal Tech System Refresh

Based in Rockville, MD, SysArc is the preferred provider of network support services, computer repair and technical support services to government contractors throughout Maryland, Virginia and the Washington DC area and frequently teams with PVBS. Contact Tim Brennan via email at tbrennan@sysarc.com if you have any questions.
In these challenging economic times, companies are trying to [...]