Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Compliance

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(limited availability, recordings expire 9/30/2023)

  1. Accounting System Requirements, Contracts Briefs (recorded 8/4/2022, 64 minutes)
  2. Proposal Adequacy, Monitoring Subcontracts (recorded 8/18/2022, 57 minutes)
  3. Incurred Cost Submissions (recorded 8/25/2022, 51 minutes)
  4. Provisional Billing Rates, Public Vouchers, Labor evaluation (recorded 9/1/2022, 57 minutes)

Presenter Joe Greger is the Small Business Program Manager at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In this capacity, he serves as the program manager and audit expert for the small business program with responsibility to provide assistance, consultation and internal control with regard to audit requirements and their application to small business.

Mr. Greger graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Accounting. He began his DCAA career as an Auditor at the Herndon Branch Office in Northern Virginia. He then was promoted to supervisor and Branch Manager for the Springfield Branch Office. Mr. Greger has also served in Headquarters as an OWD Program Manager in the Operations Directorate.

Learn more about DCAA here: https://www.dcaa.mil/guidance/audit-process-overview/

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Cybersecurity Compliance (and CMMC)

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  1. Learn about NIST 800-171 requirements (currently applicable to all levels of DoD contractors including – including lower tier subcontractors): https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-171/rev-2/final
  2. Learn about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC):
  3. Follow the CMMC AB (accreditation body) for news: https://cmmcab.org/
  4. TO BE COMPLIANT:

Other resources:

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DIBBS Pocket Guide

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DIBBS Pocket Guide: Double-sided flyer contains a wealth of information including acronyms, definitions, an overview of the registration, solicitation search, and quoting processes, and links to additional resources.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that enables the supplier community to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Request for Quotations (RFQs) for DLA items of supply. Through DIBBS, users can also search for, view, and upload proposals for Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Invitations for Bid (IFB). Additionally, users can view awards and other procurement information. Link directly to DIBBS: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ 

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Personnel Clearances (PCL), Facility Clearances (FCL), and Facility Security Officer (FSO) training

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The Department of Defense – Defense Security Services issues the personnel security clearances (PCL) for U.S. citizen employees of a contractor who require access to classified information. Clearances may be at the CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET and TOP SECRET level.  Individuals cannot apply for a personnel security clearance application on their own. Rather, the company determines whether an employee will require access to classified information in performance of tasks or services related to the fulfillment of a classified contract. Once the company makes this determination, the individual may be processed for a security clearance. Review the Defense Security Service website of Frequently Asked Questions for additional information: http://www.dss.mil/psmo-i/ps_faqs.html

A facility clearance (FCL) is an administrative determination that, from a national security standpoint, a facility is eligible for access to classified information at the same or lower classification category as the clearance being granted. The FCL may be granted at the Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret level. A contractor or prospective contractor cannot apply for its own facility clearance. A procuring activity of the Government, or cleared contractor in the case of subcontracting, may request the clearance when a definite, classified procurement need has been established. Review the Defense Security Service website of Frequently Asked Questions for additional information: http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/per_sec_clear_proc_faqs.html and the checklist for application: http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/fac_clear_check.html 

Facility Security Officers (FSO) are a required to establish and maintain a FCL and information about training to become a certified FSO can be obtained here: https://www.cdse.edu/toolkits/fsos/new-fso.html

Additional resources:

FAQ on Industrial Security Clearances – Bureau of Diplomatic Security Department of State

DCSA Facility and Personnel Clearance Procedures and Requirements

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Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Directors Interagency Council (“OSDBU Council”)

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The OSDBU Council is an informal organization of Federal small business program officials that exchanges and discusses information on acquisition methods, issues and strategies; small business program initiatives and processes; and small business related outreach events. This interaction enables respective agencies to increase their utilization of small businesses as prime and subcontractors to meet their annual requirements for  goods and services.

The OSDBU Council is led by the Directors of the Federal OSDBUs who individually work closely with the Office of Federal Procurement PolicyU.S. Small Business Administration, and Heads of Contracting for each agency along with stakeholders in the implementation and execution of the Federal small business contracting programs.

The OSDBU Council hosts monthly meetings with agencies rotating as hosts. Contact information for each OSDBU council member is on the Members page.

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