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Combining former DoD leaders, seasoned business consultants and technology integration professionals, our teams bring real-world perspective as well as insights from our diverse portfolio of DoD, Federal and Fortune 500 clients. We have the experience needed to drive transformation, advance processes and improve technology infrastructure to address the DoD’s toughest operational challenges.
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How to Transition the Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP) to a Fully Integrated Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) Program
March 20, 2023How to Transition the Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP) to a Fully Integrated Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) Program
March 20, 2023In 2016, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised the OMB Circular No. A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control.
What Is the Joint Reconciliation Program and How Does It Affect Auditability?
January 24, 2023What Is the Joint Reconciliation Program and How Does It Affect Auditability?
January 24, 2023You may be familiar with both the Joint Reconciliation Program (JRP) and the Army’s continuing efforts to pass an audit, but did you know they go hand in hand?
Just Ask Why: The Key to Successful Audit Remediation
January 11, 2023Just Ask Why: The Key to Successful Audit Remediation
January 11, 2023What do you do when you receive an audit report identifying deficiencies and weaknesses in your agency’s operations or reporting?
Audit Facilitation Best Practices
November 7, 2022Audit Facilitation Best Practices
November 7, 2022It is critical that the DoD continues to invest in improving its audit readiness efforts, and audit facilitation is a prudent place to start.
How to Use Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse While Improving Auditability
September 12, 2022How to Use Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse While Improving Auditability
September 12, 2022There has been a lot of focus on internal controls recently in relation to the Department of Defense (DoD) audit, but it helps to understand those controls more clearly.
Navigating FEMA’s COVID-19 Appeals Process
September 8, 2022Navigating FEMA’s COVID-19 Appeals Process
September 8, 2022The FEMA deadline for submitting COVID-19-related costs for final determination is December 31, 2022.
FEMA Increases Small Project Maximum to $1M
August 22, 2022FEMA Increases Small Project Maximum to $1M
August 22, 2022On August 3, FEMA implemented a regulatory change to increase the small project maximum in the Public Assistance (PA) program to $1 million from $139,800. The increase aims to simplify the application process and reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits and government entities that receive a FEMA grant following a disaster.
Complexity of Security Assistance and Foreign Military Sales Cases Poses Challenges for Financial Statement Auditability
June 6, 2022Complexity of Security Assistance and Foreign Military Sales Cases Poses Challenges for Financial Statement Auditability
June 6, 2022The Department of Defense (DoD) is in the middle of a multi-year financial transformation necessitated by the requirement to achieve an unqualified audit opinion.
Financial and Operational Fitness Grant Audits
April 27, 2022Financial and Operational Fitness Grant Audits
April 27, 2022Financial and Operational Fitness Grant Audits
Auditing Seized and Forfeited Assets
April 27, 2022Auditing Seized and Forfeited Assets
April 27, 2022Auditing Seized and Forfeited Assets
Strategic Integration
April 27, 2022Strategic Integration
April 27, 2022Strategic Integration
FMFIA and FFMIA Compliance
April 27, 2022FMFIA and FFMIA Compliance
April 27, 2022FMFIA and FFMIA Compliance
A-123 and Enterprise Risk Management
April 27, 2022A-123 and Enterprise Risk Management
April 27, 2022A-123 and Enterprise Risk Management
Environmental and Disposal Liabilities Audit Readiness Support
February 1, 2022Environmental and Disposal Liabilities Audit Readiness Support
February 1, 2022Public Sector Case Study 1: Defense Services Environmental and Disposal Liabilities Audit Readiness Support
J-8 Stewardship Improvement and Audit Sustainment Support
February 1, 2022J-8 Stewardship Improvement and Audit Sustainment Support
February 1, 2022Public Sector Case Study 3: Defense Services J-8 Stewardship Improvement and Audit Sustainment Support
Audit Readiness and Audit Examination Remediation Support
February 1, 2022Audit Readiness and Audit Examination Remediation Support
February 1, 2022Audit Readiness and Audit Examination Remediation Support
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