Government Contracting

Government Contracting

Precision financial management for government contractors navigating compliance and complex cash flow.

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The Financial Challenges Government Contractors Face

Indirect Cost Rate Management

Fringe, overhead and G&A rates must be calculated correctly or you leave money on the table — or worse, face audit exposure.

DCAA Compliance Complexity

Cost-type contracts require accounting systems and documentation most small contractors don't have in place.

Contract Cash Flow Timing

Milestone billing and slow government payments create dangerous cash flow gaps between contract award and receipt.

Bid & Proposal Cost Tracking

Without proper B&P cost tracking you can't accurately price future contracts or recover allowable costs.

How Potomac Bear Advisors Helps

Essentials

$1,200+/mo

  • DCAA-ready bookkeeping
  • Indirect rate calculation (fringe, OH, G&A)
  • Monthly financial package
  • Cost-type contract P&L tracking

Growth Advisory

$2,500+/mo

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Cash flow forecasting by contract
  • Bid & proposal cost tracking
  • Contract pricing analysis
  • Monthly advisory calls

Fractional CFO

$5,000+/mo

  • Everything in Growth Advisory
  • Strategic growth planning
  • Audit preparation support
  • Backlog & pipeline analysis
  • Weekly strategic access

Key Metrics We Monitor

We track the numbers that actually drive your business.

Indirect Cost Rates
Fringe, overhead & G&A rate accuracy
Days Sales Outstanding
Average days to collect government receivables
Revenue / Billable Employee
Revenue efficiency per direct employee
Contract Win Rate
Percentage of bids awarded
Unallowable Cost Ratio
Unallowable costs as % of total costs
Utilization Rate
Billable hours as % of available hours
B&P Spend %
Bid & proposal spend as % of revenue
Backlog Coverage Ratio
Months of revenue in contracted backlog

What Working With Us Looks Like

Phase 1

Discover

We get under the hood of your business — reviewing financials, identifying gaps, and designing a KPI framework built for your industry.

Phase 2

Build

We organize your financial infrastructure, build your reporting tools, and establish the systems that give you real visibility into your business.

Phase 3

Execute

We stay in your corner — tracking performance, flagging issues early, and working alongside you to drive growth and improve profitability.

Ready to bring financial clarity to your government contracting business?

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