DCAA-Compliant Accounting for Government Contractors
From cost-plus contracts to IDIQ vehicles, handle any federal contracting scenario
Compliance score
99%
Contracts managed
12
Supporting teams funded by
NSF
DOD
Navy
Air Force
DOE
CDC
NIH
NATO
USDA
NYSERDA
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How we work
Complete Federal Contract Accounting
Handle every contract type and indirect rate structure
Real-Time Budget Actuals
Manage cost-plus, time-and-materials, fixed-price, and IDIQ contracts simultaneously with proper cost segregation.
Marriott Union Square exceeds the SF lodging cap of $421/night by $121. Pre-approved under Task 6 — recommend justification before approval.
Average cost during summer was above $400.
AI-checked, expert-reviewed compliance
Automatic calculation of fringe, overhead, G&A, and IR&D rates. Real-time provisional vs. actual comparisons.
March '26 Invoice Package
ReadySupport from Accountants
All reports prepared and reviewed by experienced CPAs who specialize in government contract accounting.
Monthly invoice and reports
Track and compile relevant financial reports and drawdown requests
Payroll
Gusto
Timesheets
38 entries
Invoices
Bill.com
Materials
3 POs
Subcontracts
2 active
Travel
Ramp
Compliance across operations
Enforce FAR compliance across all contracts. Validate cost principles under FAR Part 31.
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Capture costs from the field
Automated timesheet integration. PO and invoice tracking.
Integrates with your accounting system
Forge plugs right in your existing accounting system
Secure, compliant, and built for the long haul
Enterprise infrastructure
SOC 2-grade hosting, end-to-end encryption, daily backups.
Compliance Assured
Compliant with key regulations and audit requirements
Your data, your data
You own everything. We never train AI on your books.
How it works
From kickoff to closeout, on autopilot
Four touchpoints. The rest runs in the background.
Send the agreement, connect your accounts
Share your agreement and link accounting, banking, and bill pay. We stand up your budget, match plan, and milestones — usually inside a week.
Your team works. We watch the books.
Hours, purchases, and bills flow through tools that capture what's needed. No new processes.
We close the books and track match
Every transaction categorized, match position updated. You get a clean monthly report — and a 30-min review if you want it.
Closeout, filed
Final invoice, final report, match certification — submitted.
[Comparison Eyebrow]
Pay for outcomes, not hours
Traditional accounting firms sell you hours. Forge sells you the finished outcome.
| Forge | Traditional Firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | Built for project cost accounting | Generalists learning on your dime |
| Pricing | Flat fee, ~30% less | Hourly billing |
| Visibility | Live, transparent dashboard | PDFs and emails |
| Your team's time | Take time back to build | Chasing receipts |
| Audit readiness | Daily, no more monthly scramble | Monthly scramble |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DCAA accounting and Forge
DCAA Accounting Resources
Indirect Cost Rates 101
Learn how to set up and manage your indirect cost rate structure to satisfy DCAA requirements.
Incurred Cost Submission Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough of the annual ICS process, required schedules, and common pitfalls.
Timekeeping Compliance
Accurate timekeeping is the #1 area DCAA audits. Here's what regulations require and how to stay compliant.
FAR Cost Principles
Understanding allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs under FAR Part 31 — and how to avoid audit findings.
Get your team back to the project
Forge runs your accounting end-to-end — invoices, match, reports — so your engineers stay on the project.