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Live Virtual • Mar 10-11, 2026 • No travel • Interactive Labs
GovCon Connect Expo Agenda
Theme: Powered by QuickBooks Desktop/Online, QuickBooks Time & GovCon Connect
Day 1 – Tools & Integration
Morning Sessions
9:00 – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Keynote
- Opening remarks from Gov-Con Solutions leadership
- “The Future of DCAA Compliance in a Digital World”
- Overview of Expo agenda and how to get the most from the sessions
9:30 – 10:15 AM | Building a DCAA-Compliant Accounting System with QuickBooks Online
- Chart of accounts setup for federal contractors
- Segregating direct, indirect, and unallowable costs
- Indirect rate structures (Fringe, Overhead, G&A)
10:15 – 11:15 AM | Mastering Timekeeping for DCAA Compliance
- Daily entry requirements
- Integrating QuickBooks Time
- Reconciling labor distribution and project codes
Midday Sessions
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | GovCon Connect Deep Dive for Current Users
- Navigating the GovCon Connect dashboard
- Running & interpreting Labor Distribution, Indirect Rate, and ICE support reports
- Best practices for month-end close and annual ICE preparation
- QuickBooks integrations: Online + Time sync features
- Live Q&A with GovCon Connect implementation experts
👉 Exclusive session for current GovCon Connect subscribers
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Networking Break
Afternoon Sessions
1:30 – 2:15 PM | Policies & Procedures: The Foundation of Audit Readiness
- Standard policies every GovCon needs
- Avoiding unallowable costs in your indirect pools
- Aligning procedures with FAR 31 and DFARS 252.242-7006
2:15 – 3:15 PM | Financial Reporting & ICE Preparation
- Walkthrough of ICE Schedule H and Schedule I
- Common mistakes in incurred cost submissions
- Using GovCon Connect to automate ICE schedules
3:30 – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Passing DCAA & DCMA Audits
- Insights from contractors who have successfully passed
- Lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid
4:15 – 5:00 PM | Closing Session & Next Steps
- Recap of key learning
- Roadmap for implementing compliance tools
- Exclusive Expo offers and membership opportunities
Day 2 – DCAA/FAR Compliance Accounting Webinar
Session 1: DCAA Government Cost Accounting
- Government Agencies & Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Procurement Process & Cost Accounting Basics
- Adequate Accounting System Requirements
- Direct & Indirect Costs
- Structuring Indirect Cost Pools & Rates
- Labor Cost Tracking Issues
- Travel Guidelines & Unallowable Costs
- Subcontract Management
Session 2: DCAA Government Audits
- Pre-Award Accounting System Survey (SF 1408)
- Post-Award Accounting System Audits
- Voucher Audits & Financial Capability Audits
- Policies & Procedures
- Labor Floor Checks
Session 3: Indirect Rate Development
- Labor worksheets for CPFF/FFP Contracts
- Preparing Direct Costs & Indirect Costs
- Creating Target Rates & Monitoring Budget vs. Actual
- DCAA Indirect Rate Audits
- Negotiating Rates for FFP Flexibility
Session 4: Incurred Cost Submissions (ICE Reports)
- Preparing ICE “schedule by schedule”
- Adequacy checklist
- Amending Previous ICE Reports
- Handling Over/Underbilled Status
- What schedules to submit
CPE Credits
**Certificates will be provided for all attendees for
CPE Credits or
Internal Recognition**
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