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Effective Business and Cost
Competitive Strategies
Presenter(s):
Robert E. Jones
Contracts Manager & Compliance
Officer
Pole/Zero Corporation
Session 2, 12:##p.m.-1:## p.m. (EST)
Audits Virtual Conference 2014
March 25, 2014 ▪ 12:00 p.m.-4:00p.m. (EST)
Agenda
• Creating cost elements and competitive rates
• Aligning company audit objectives with business
development goals
• Incorporating effective business strategies into daily
activities
• Managing cost pools for successful rates
Audits are Uncomfortable!
What if Audits were Awesome?
The Current Scenario
The Current Scenario
My First Audit
What did I learn from that audit?
1. Follow the rules
2. Always be prepared
3. When you have a copy of the test, use it!
My Second Audit
What did I learn from that audit?
1. Know where you are.
2. Know where you want to go.
Why an Audit
• Preaward survey
• Price reasonableness
• Government Property Management System
• Part of the business process – WHEN, not IF
You have the Checklist!
Where to Find Success
•Thorough analysis
•The bottom line never changes!
What You Can Achieve!
• Business Systems Rule DFARS 242.70
• Six Business Systems
What Pole/Zero Accomplished
• Created new cost elements and developed new
rates
• Aligned company audit objectives with business
development goals
• Incorporated effective business strategies into daily
activities
• Manage cost pools
Cost Elements & Competitive Rates
• More direct work lowers OH and G&A rates
• What are the cost elements? How are the cost pools
structured?
• Create new cost pools
• The bottom line never changes - only rearranging
how rates are presented
• Competitive rates help win awards
Align Audit Objectives
• Business development participated in changes
• Business development had a vested interest in
competitive rates
• Business development wanted better information
for Basis of Estimate
Incorporate Business Strategies
• Do what customers and auditors expect
Manage Cost Pools
• Monthly reports and meetings
• Adjust rates as necessary
Where Are You Today?
• Need thorough analysis to identify source of the
problem(s)
• Time collection system
• Cost collection system
Implement Good Practices
Audit Lifecycle
• Gain an understanding of the business
• Brainstorm risks and opportunities
• Develop hypotheses and set priorities
• Analyze risks and test controls
• Assess results and brainstorm solutions
• Report recommendations for positive change
• Begin your next challenge
Nirvana
Remember My Opening Story?
Contact Information
Robert E. Jones
Pole/Zero Corporation
Contracts Manager
www.PoleZero.com
Left Brain Professionals
Read the Answers Blog
www.LeftBrainPro.com
Questions? robert@leftbrainpro.com
QUESTIONS?
Press the “Raise Hand” icon to
ask a phone question.
OR
Type your question into
the Q&A panel.
END
Thank you for participating in today’s program.

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Audits Virtual Conference - Effective Business and Cost Competitive Strategies

  • 1. Effective Business and Cost Competitive Strategies Presenter(s): Robert E. Jones Contracts Manager & Compliance Officer Pole/Zero Corporation Session 2, 12:##p.m.-1:## p.m. (EST) Audits Virtual Conference 2014 March 25, 2014 ▪ 12:00 p.m.-4:00p.m. (EST)
  • 2. Agenda • Creating cost elements and competitive rates • Aligning company audit objectives with business development goals • Incorporating effective business strategies into daily activities • Managing cost pools for successful rates
  • 4. What if Audits were Awesome?
  • 7. My First Audit What did I learn from that audit? 1. Follow the rules 2. Always be prepared 3. When you have a copy of the test, use it!
  • 8. My Second Audit What did I learn from that audit? 1. Know where you are. 2. Know where you want to go.
  • 9. Why an Audit • Preaward survey • Price reasonableness • Government Property Management System • Part of the business process – WHEN, not IF
  • 10. You have the Checklist!
  • 11. Where to Find Success •Thorough analysis •The bottom line never changes!
  • 12. What You Can Achieve! • Business Systems Rule DFARS 242.70 • Six Business Systems
  • 13. What Pole/Zero Accomplished • Created new cost elements and developed new rates • Aligned company audit objectives with business development goals • Incorporated effective business strategies into daily activities • Manage cost pools
  • 14. Cost Elements & Competitive Rates • More direct work lowers OH and G&A rates • What are the cost elements? How are the cost pools structured? • Create new cost pools • The bottom line never changes - only rearranging how rates are presented • Competitive rates help win awards
  • 15. Align Audit Objectives • Business development participated in changes • Business development had a vested interest in competitive rates • Business development wanted better information for Basis of Estimate
  • 16. Incorporate Business Strategies • Do what customers and auditors expect
  • 17. Manage Cost Pools • Monthly reports and meetings • Adjust rates as necessary
  • 18. Where Are You Today? • Need thorough analysis to identify source of the problem(s) • Time collection system • Cost collection system
  • 20. Audit Lifecycle • Gain an understanding of the business • Brainstorm risks and opportunities • Develop hypotheses and set priorities • Analyze risks and test controls • Assess results and brainstorm solutions • Report recommendations for positive change • Begin your next challenge
  • 23. Contact Information Robert E. Jones Pole/Zero Corporation Contracts Manager www.PoleZero.com Left Brain Professionals Read the Answers Blog www.LeftBrainPro.com Questions? robert@leftbrainpro.com
  • 24. QUESTIONS? Press the “Raise Hand” icon to ask a phone question. OR Type your question into the Q&A panel.
  • 25. END Thank you for participating in today’s program.