Intro to DCAA and the Audit Process
Format: Live webinar (on-demand recording available on October 31, 2024)
Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Instructor: Katelyn Rigle, Defense Contract Audit Agency
Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
Join us for an in-depth look at the roles and responsibilities of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the various types of audits conducted throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This presentation will provide an overview of DCAA’s audit process and highlight common communications contractors can expect during audits. While every audit is unique, small businesses often have similar questions about the process. Attendees will gain insights into the importance of adequate assertions, scheduling entrance and exit conferences, maintaining communication throughout the audit, and handling auditor site visits and information requests.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the types of audits it conducts throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Identify which audits are applicable at different stages and when they are performed.
- Learn why DCAA conducts adequacy reviews on all submissions prior to starting an audit.
- Explore the audit process and gain insight into what contractors can expect during an audit.
- Review the four types of DCAA audit opinions and their significance for small businesses.
Target Audience: Small businesses in government contracting
Speaker
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Katelyn RigleFinancial Liaison Advisor, Defense Contract Audit AgencyMs. Katelyn Rigle is the Operations Audit Liaison Small Business Coordinator for DCAA, headquartered at Fort Belvoir, VA. Ms. Rigle has been with the agency since 2009 and currently acts as the agency’s small business liaison, offering education, guidance and support to small and medium businesses working in the Federal contracting realm. Ms. Rigle also coordinates training through the Small Business Administration, APEX Accelerators, and federal consulting firms.
Ms. Rigle graduated from King’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting as well as Strayer University with a Master of Business Administration, concentrating in Government Acquisition.
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