Now that you've won the contract, how prepared are you to address the various execution criteria the government will mandate? Some common areas of concentration are in the form of a Risk Management, Project Planning, Compliant Accounting , Time-Keeping, & Earned Value Systems, Records Retention, Change Management policies and procedures, and Contract closure/termination policies.
Some of the common issues that arise as a result of poor Project Business Management include overruns, "Scope Creep", improper budget allocation, and non-compliance. Due to the risk of these potential issues, government, customer, and internal auditors and surveillance reviews are often scheduled, where the consequences of failure can lead to lack of certifications or even contract termination.
Fed Biz Solutions has a team of experts ready to help establish controls for confidential information, integrate Risk Management techniques into your cost, schedule and Earned Value data; tie work scope to cost/control accounts with proper change management documentation; and work contract closure. Don't make the mistake of assuming commercial business practices will suffice for government contracts, let us help conduct program start-up or pre-audit activities to ensure that your government business practices are compliant, efficient, and used as a discriminator to gain new government business.