Cyber security isn’t just something contractors sell to the government, it’s something every contractor has to have itself.  Your federal customers, especially those in DOD, are increasingly demanding evidence that your firm practices what it preaches in terms of cyber due diligence.  Read more

Loyal reader T. Swift of Nashville writes, “I’m a commercial item prime contractor with many subs.  What contract clauses do I need to flow down to these companies?”  Great question, T.  Sub-contractor flow-downs can indeed be confusing.  Fortunately, the Federal Acquisition Read more

If you thought that the start of the 2016 fiscal year would go off without a hitch, think again.  While Congress has done a significant amount of work on appropriations bills, it increasingly seems as if the political points that could be gained by picking fights with the Administration are Read more

Have you wondered whether any of your fellow contractors have ever taken advantage of the Allen Federal Review?  The answer is “yes”.  Several companies have enlisted Allen Federal to review their contract management and compliance programs.  We have a 100% success rate in finding and fixing management or compliance issues.  We work with firms to make important, sometimes vital, improvements to existing programs.  We can do the same for you.  An Allen Federal Review can, quite literally, be a pennies on the dollar investment for your firm.  With expanded GSA compliance reviews, lurking whistleblowers and audit prospects, most companies should want to know what their systems say before the government comes knocking.  Allen Federal will review your GSA and other IDIQ contracts, recommend updates, examine compliance programs, and conduct compliance and/or ethics training.  Don’t wait until it’s too late!  Contact us today at info@allenfederal.com

You’ve sent an employee overseas to work on a government contract.  Suddenly, that person is kidnapped and held for ransom. What do you do?  Knowing the answer to this question before it happens is critical.  Contractors do get mugged, shot, kidnapped and killed while working for Read more