A well structured indirect rate model is essential for pricing, profitability, and compliance in government contracting. Diener & Associates helps contractors develop indirect rates that align with DCAA requirements while supporting accurate cost recovery and informed financial planning across every contract type.
Building a Compliant Cost Structure
Indirect rates must be supported by properly designed cost pools and allocation bases. We review your operations, identify allowable costs, and create an indirect structure that reflects the true nature of your business while meeting FAR and DCAA expectations for transparency and consistency.
Forecasting and Rate Strategy
Your indirect rates influence competitiveness and long-term financial performance. We help you project future costs, evaluate rate scenarios, and design a rate strategy that supports growth, pricing decisions, and stable cost recovery as your contract portfolio expands.
Rate Calculations and Model Development
We calculate provisional, final, and forward pricing rates using reliable methodologies that hold up under DCAA review. Our models help you understand how changes in staffing, contract mix, and overhead spending affect your overall rate structure.
Support for Proposals and Negotiations
Accurate indirect rates are essential when responding to RFPs or participating in contract negotiations. We prepare rate documentation that supports your pricing, aligns with solicitation requirements, and provides a defensible basis for rate justification.
Monitoring and Adjustments Throughout the Year
Indirect rates require ongoing attention to remain accurate. We assist with monthly monitoring, updates based on operational changes, and adjustments that ensure your financial results and billings remain aligned with government expectations.
Stronger Cost Management for Continued Compliance
A clear understanding of indirect rates helps contractors make informed decisions about budgeting, hiring, resource allocation, and overall financial performance. We provide the guidance needed to maintain compliant, well supported rates that position your business for long-term success.