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Kristen Soles

CPA, Partner - Managing Partner, Advisory - Global Consulting Solutions and Government Contracting Industry Leader

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2021 GAUGE Report: Creating a winning proposal

9/14/2021

The 2021 GAUGE Report digs into government contracting trends and provides best practices to help you win more business. Download the report.

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News for government contractors

Insight

Proposed amendment to Buy American Act: What contractors need to know

Proposed changes have been made to the Buy American Act in response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14005. In this Alert we discuss key points that government contractors need to know. Learn more.

8/11/2021

Insight

Federal agencies and lawmakers move to enforce disclosure of contractor data breaches

Using the False Claims Act (FCA), the Justice Department is pushing for disclosure of data breaches by government contractors. Here’s what you need to know.

10/20/2021 | Bhavesh Vadhani, Rich Meene

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Webinar: Designing effective and compliant GovCon compensation plans

Retaining talent has become more challenging for government contractors as they deal with the Great Resignation and increasing federal oversight over compensation plans. Join our industry professionals as they discuss best practices for government contractors to effectively design and execute compliant executive and overall compensation plans, policies, and procedures to retain employees.

12/8/2021

Insight

What to know about the good faith in small business subcontracting final rule

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) will start providing examples of good faith efforts, as well as failures to make a good faith effort, to comply with a small business subcontracting plan starting in September. Learn more.

8/31/2021 | Katy Barker

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Final rule regarding the limitations on subcontracting: What contractors need to know

Final ruling and amending of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the standardized limitations on subcontracting will be effective Sept. 10. This article addresses key points to be aware of as a government contractor. Learn more.

9/2/2021 | Jeff Shapiro
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GAUGE Benchmark Tool

Our GAUGE Report is a tool for the government contracting community to gain insights into industry best practices and performance metrics. Using data that we have compiled from the Report, use our interactive benchmarking tool to see how your company compares.

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GAUGE Report: Annual benchmarking report for GovCons

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2018 GAUGE Report: 2nd Annual Industry Roadmap of Benchmarks and Trends for Government Contractors

In helping government contractors plan and strategize for the upcoming fiscal year, CohnReznick and Unanet have once again partnered to conduct a government contracting industry benchmarking survey.

Insight

2021 GAUGE Report: Creating a winning proposal

The 2021 GAUGE Report digs into government contracting trends and provides best practices to help you win more business. Download the report.

9/14/2021

Insight

2017 GAUGE Report: An Industry Roadmap of Benchmarks and Trends for 2017 Government Contractors

Known as the GAUGE Report, we gathered information from many types of contractors to help define the current state of the industry and provide a financial measurement tool for the government contracting ecosystem.

12/4/2017

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Utilizing the GAUGE Report (Featuring Alex Amenabar)

Christine Williamson speaks with Alex Amenabar, President and Co-Owner of Morgan Business Consulting, LLC (MBC) about his experiences in using the GAUGE report.

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2020 GAUGE Report: Industry roadmap of benchmarks and trends for government contractors

Explore CohnReznick and Unanet’s annual insights into GovCon benchmarks and best practices, with special focus on technology and on the impacts of COVID-19.

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2019 GAUGE Report: Industry roadmap of benchmarks and trends for government contractors

CohnReznick and Unanet have joined together again to publish the 2019 GAUGE Report, an analysis based on more than 1,250 responses to our government contracting industry benchmarking survey.

CMMC – Insights & Compliance Resources

Insight

Department of Defense announces CMMC updates

The DoD recently provided updates on CMMC 2.0. Here’s what you need to know. Read more.

11/9/2021 | Bhavesh Vadhani, Daryouche Behboudi

Insight

Get the basics: The DOD's new CMMC Standard

Here’s what to know about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and how to prepare to comply with it.

3/3/2020 | Bhavesh Vadhani

Insight

Start preparing now to earn points on NIH’s CIO-SP4 contract opportunity

Here’s what potentially interested contractors should be doing right now to be ready for NIH’s Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP4) procurement.

4/17/2020

Insight

Start preparing now to earn points on GSA’s Polaris contract opportunity

Learn what self-assessments, certifications, and other potential requirements to consider now for this upcoming IT services government contracting opportunity.

1/19/2021 | Jeff Shapiro, Bhavesh Vadhani

Insight

FAQ: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standard

Read our answers to the most common questions we receive about the Department of Defense’s new security standard’s components and timing.

4/23/2020 | Bhavesh Vadhani, Kristen Soles, Ali Khraibani

Topic

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Prepare your cybersecurity controls and practices for the CMMC compliance required to win DOD contracts. Explore our resources to learn more.

On-demand

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – What's new?

Under the CMMC, contractors will be assessed on their implementation of required cybersecurity controls, technical practices, and processes against a maturity scale. Register for this timely webinar to learn what you need to know about CMMC compliance.

Kristen Soles, Bhavesh Vadhani
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GAUGE Benchmark Tool

Our GAUGE Report is a tool for the government contracting community to gain insights into industry best practices and performance metrics. Using data that we have compiled from the Report, use our interactive benchmarking tool to see how your company compares.

Explore tool

Business Systems Applicability Chart

This is a tool developed by CohnReznick to help contractors assess the potential applicability of business system audits or examinations for their organization.

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Commerciality Decision Flow Chart

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Quick Closeout Flowchart

CohnReznick provides the procedures for quick government contract closeouts.

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Optimizing an organization with disparate commercial and federal business interests

6/5/2018

There are many issues associated with optimizing an organization with disparate commercial and federal business interests within a single global enterprise. There also are multiple alternative approaches along with the respective advantages and disadvantages of each.

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5 factors construction companies should consider before pursuing federal contracts

5/27/2020

Before seeking federal contracts, construction companies should be aware of regulatory and systems requirements, strategy considerations, and other factors.

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Five factors manufacturers should consider before pursuing federal contracts

9/19/2019

For manufacturers, the decision to pursue government contracts can be significant due to the perception of barriers to entry and not knowing what it will take to succeed as a federal contractor. Before seeking federal contracting opportunities, consider these five key factors.

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Doing business with the Federal Government: Are you prepared?

6/1/2020

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Meet the team

Ramzi Farah

CPA, Director

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Jeffrey L. Shapiro

CPA, Partner

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Kristen Soles

CPA, Partner - Managing Partner, Advisory - Global Consulting Solutions and Government Contracting Industry Leader

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Christine B. Williamson

CPA, PMP, Partner

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