Evaluation of Defense Contract Audit Agency Sampling Initiative of Incurred Cost Proposals on Low-Risk Contractors

Abstract

The objective of our review was to determine the acceptability of the DCAA sampling initiative of incurred cost proposals for low-risk contractors with ADV of $5 million or less. Contractors are required to make annual submissions of the cost incurred on their cost-reimbursable contracts for DCAA audit or review. We performed our evaluation in two phases. We assessed the DCAA test results of sampling low-risk incurred cost proposals for audit and the adequacy of the audits. After evaluating the test results, Headquarters, DCAA, implemented guidance on the sampling initiative and desk-review procedures. In the second phase, we assessed the implementation of the guidance concerning the selection of proposals and the desk-review procedures used to close low-risk incurred cost proposals not selected for audit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 1997
Accession Number
ADA373888

Entities

People

  • Wayne C. Berry

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Field Tests
  • Governments
  • Indirect Costs
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Sampling
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.