by Chess Consulting | Jan 29, 2024 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
Focused due diligence and a carefully negotiated agreement can help mitigate risks for government contractors engaged in a merger or acquisition. The U.S. government contracting market has continued to see significant M&A activity from both private equity and... by Chess Consulting | Dec 7, 2023 | Complex Accounting and Risk Management, Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
Over the years in working with varying clients and meeting Government Contract Compliance (“Compliance”) and Internal Audit (“IA”) leadership, we continue to find that in many cases these functions/organizations rarely communicate and seem to be fairly siloed with... by Chess Consulting | Sep 5, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
The U.S. federal government mandates certain wage standards for companies performing on government contracts. Two of the most significant pieces of legislation in this realm are the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), formerly the Service Contract Act, and the... by Chess Consulting | Apr 7, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
When preparing for the evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity capabilities against a regulatory framework, the amount of supporting documentation to be considered can seem overwhelming. To assist in getting one’s arms around the scope of activities involved in... by Chess Consulting | Mar 24, 2023 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued its final rule on January 31, 2023, made effective on the same date, implementing section 824 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for fiscal year 2017. Significant to the new rule is the added requirement for... by Chess Consulting | Jan 4, 2023 | Cybersecurity
Numerous IT and cybersecurity frameworks exist that have been developed to assist organizations in implementing and validating controls to secure their information and systems. These frameworks have been built on best practices to prevent or mitigate threats and...