Cost of Doing Business – Overview of Indirect Rates
Format: Live webinar (on-demand recording available on August 20, 2026)
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Presented by: Peggy Galindo (DCAA Small Business Program)
Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
Join DCAA for a comprehensive webinar that explores the life cycle of indirect rates, from fundamental concepts to finalization. This interactive session will provide the audience with a deep understanding of indirect rates (G&A and OH) cost allocation, provisional billing rates, and the process for finalizing indirect rates. Attendees will discover the importance of establishing a causal and beneficial relationship between indirect costs and the activities or products they support. In addition, they will understand how to build allocation bases, including selecting appropriate bases such as direct labor hours, machine hours, or total cost.
Takeaways: Learn the fundamental concepts of indirect cost allocation, understand how to build allocation bases and establish a causal and beneficial relationship, gain clarity on provisional billing rates and their importance, understand the difference between interim and final indirect rates, and learn the process for finalizing indirect rates and preparing for the final rate submission.
Target Audience: Government contractors—particularly businesses working with the Department of Defense—that need to establish, manage, bill, or finalize indirect cost rates. This training is especially relevant for small business owners, accounting and finance professionals, controllers, CFOs, contract administrators, pricing and proposal specialists, and GovCon consultants specializing in accounting, compliance, or cost allocation.
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Peggy GalindoCustomer Specialist – Small Business Program Coordinator, DCAA Small Business ProgramMs. Galindo is a Customer Specialist and Coordinator for the DCAA Small Business Program located at the agency’s Headquarters in Ft. Belvoir, VA. As the Small Business Coordinator, she provides support, education, and guidance on audit requirements and compliance with government contracting regulations. She has extensive experience in government auditing within the Department of War (DOW) and other federal entities, spanning 17 years. Prior experience includes working in the banking industry providing portfolio management support. Ms. Galindo earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, complemented by a Minor in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico, and Masters’ Degrees in Global Management and International Business.
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