U.S. Small Business Administration - Empower to Grow (E2G) Training Name of course: Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) - Monthly Training Recurrence: First Thursday of each Month Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), powered by bidspeed through the SBA Empower to Grow (E2G) Program is providing a short, hands-on, interactive, virtual training that will assist companies with understanding DCAA and how the importance to your firm to win a Government contracts. Monthly Training Topics: - October 3rd Session: Intro to DCAA and Audit Process Overview - November 7th Session: Elements of an Adequate Proposal - December 5th Session: Cost and Price Analysis for Small Business DCAA provides audit and financial advisory services to DoD and other federal entities responsible for acquisition and contract administration. DCAA's role in the financial oversight of government contracts is critical to ensure DoD gets the best value for every dollar spent on defense contracting. DCAA operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer. Its work benefits our men and women in uniform and the American taxpayer. The Agency's primary function is to conduct contract audits and related financial advisory services. Contract audits are independent, professional reviews of financial representations made by defense contractors, and DCAA helps determine whether contract costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. SBA Cooperative Agreement contract #SBAGC7J200001-04-00 - Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.