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Kristen Soles

CPA, Partner - Government Contracting Industry Leader

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Webinar: Selling your business – Real world M&A insights for government contractors

Join CohnReznick for a complimentary webinar as we interview our guest, Jason Waldrop whose business, CWPS, was recently acquired by Red River. Jason will provide his real-world perspective on what it was like to go through the acquisition process, lessons learned, and how things stand 18 months after the transaction. Participants will learn the process of selling a government contracting business and how to get the maximum value for it.

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Contribute to the 2021 GAUGE survey

CohnReznick and Unanet invite you to take part in our fifth annual benchmarking survey for government contractors and other organizations that do business with the federal government.

2/24/2021

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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

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DOD updates guidance for CARES Act Section 3610 implementation and reimbursement

DOD has issued two new Class Deviations for reimbursement of leave paid to keep government contractor employees “in a ready state.” Here’s what to know.

8/24/2020 | Jeff Shapiro, Lori Allen

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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.

8/25/2020

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Emerging risk area for government contractors: Labor category job qualifications in time and materials contracts

GovCons may face false claims assertions if an audit finds inadequate support for labor category qualifications in T&M billings. Learn more.

3/10/2021 | Jeffrey Witt

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DOD’s Section 889 implementation delay allows contractors extra time to re-evaluate equipment

Current and potential Defense contractors have extra time to identify and replace any equipment in their supply chains from five Chinese companies. Learn more.

8/19/2020

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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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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING: DCAA issues guidance on coronavirus-related legislation

Read considerations for incurred cost audits and forward pricing audits potentially impacted by the CARES Act, the FFCRA, and more.

1/14/2021 | Jeff Shapiro, Caitlin Lewis

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GAUGE Report

Government Contracting

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.

10/14/2019

Government Contracting

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.

8/25/2020

Public Sector

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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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.

10/23/2018

CMMC Resources

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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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

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Part 1: Insights from the CMMC Accreditation Body’s Training Committee Chair

Ben Tchoubineh, chair of the CMMC Accreditation Body’s Training Committee, describes the framework and purpose of the Training Committee in Part 1 of this conversation with CohnReznick Principal, Bhavesh Vadhani.

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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.

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Will reciprocity be allowed between CMMC and other certifications?

Kristen Soles and Bhavesh Vadhani discuss whether reciprocity will be allowed between CMMC and other certifications such as International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or FedRAMP.

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Taking the first steps toward CMMC compliance

Learn the basics of the practice and process requirements for each level of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).

6/4/2020 | Bhavesh Vadhani, Kristen Soles, Ali Khraibani
Click here for additional Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) resources.

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 | Jeffrey Witt

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?

5/20/2020

Opportunities, risks and requirements of New Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities, FAR Part 12 (Commercial Pricing), FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), FAR Part 14 (Sealed Bidding), FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation)

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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 - Government Contracting Industry Leader

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Christine B. Williamson

CPA, PMP, Partner

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Jeffrey Witt

CPA, Director

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